We are taking a look at how we use our resource teachers. Right now they are used as the class the students go to when their general ed. teacher has her planning period. Is there any other way they are used in your bldg.? THANKS!
On 4/09/09, anon wrote: > We have a daily 45 minute planning period on all grade levels at > which time the resource teachers (music, art, & PE)are meeting > the needs/serving our/their students. And, yes, the other > resource "teachers" (gifted, literacy, communication skills, > etc) work their own "flexible schedule" which is code for > sitting in their offices playing on the computer and talking on > the phone. Yes, that really is how it "works" at our school! I > wonder when the classroom teacher is "convenienced" with the > necessary planning time at your school? > On 4/09/09, sincere wrote: >> Our resource teachers are not for "our" convience. They are >> to serve the cildren. They form groups and pull with some >> concern of our schedules...but the emphasis is on the needs of >> the children. Resource teachers are NOT our planning time >> caretakers.....wow... >> >> >> >> On 4/09/09, wondering wrote: >>> We are taking a look at how we use our resource teachers. >>> Right now they are used as the class the students go to when >>> their general ed. teacher has her planning period. Is there >>> any other way they are used in your bldg.? THANKS!
RESOURCE = CUSHY JOBOur resource teacher is so pathetic I would not even call her a teacher. She spends most of her time in our building either on the phone or cruising the hallways. She needs to move on!
4/10/09, don't know wrote: > I'm a bit indecisive on our RT. Her role is to help us plan for our > identified students, she contacts special agencies, helps US write > referrals, fills in if a sub doesnt' show up. talks with parents. But I > don't see her working a lot with students ...I think each school is > different. It depends on how hard working the RT is....just like with > teachers... > > > >
On 4/09/09, anon wrote: > We have a daily 45 minute planning period on all grade levels at > which time the resource teach...See More