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School site committees

by SpedTeacher614

Apr 27

I want to step down from the two committees I'm on at my school. I've feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I'm looking for a reference resource to help explain to my principal why I want to take a break from committees. I teacher mod/severe and my caseload is 14 students. I'd really appreciate some help! Thank you!

Jasped On 4/27/17, SpedTeacher614 wrote: > I want to step down from the two committees I'm on at my school. I've feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I'm looking for a reference resource to help explain to my principal why I want to take a break from committees. I teacher mod/severe and my caseload is 14 students. I'd really appreciate some help! Thank y...See More

Apr 28

Epecial Education Law

by Megan Hamilton

Apr 6

I am taking a class on Special Education Law and need to ask a few questions for an assignment. Here are a few of the questions that I need to ask:

1. How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to special education over the past 20 years, and how has that affected the legal framework for special education today?

2. How does t...See More

Mscrawford101 On 4/06/17, Megan Hamilton wrote: > I am taking a class on Special Education Law and need to > ask a few questions for an assignment. Here are a few of > the questions that I need to ask: > > 1. How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to > special education over the past 20 years, and how has that > affected the legal f...See More

Apr 27

Linda On 4/27/17, Mscrawford101 wrote: > On 4/06/17, Megan Hamilton wrote: >> I am taking a class on Special Education Law and need to >> ask a few questions for an assignment. Here are a few of >> the questions that I need to ask: >> >> 1. How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to >> special education over...See MoreOn 4/27/17, Mscrawford101 wrote: > On 4/06/17, Megan Hamilton wrote: >> I am taking a class on Special Education Law and need to >> ask a few questions for an assignment. Here are a few of >> the questions that I need to ask: >> >> 1. How has the legal system evolved, as it applies to >> special education over the past 20 years, and how has > that >> affected the legal framework for special education today? >> >> 2. How does the legal framework differ for special needs >> students and regular students in private and public > schools? >> >> 3. Who monitors the implementation and evaluation of IEPs >> in private and public schools? >> >> 4. In the legal expert's opinion, are there any elements > of >> special education law that need refinement? Explain. > > None of these are simple to answer. As a special education > teacher, I highly recommend you check out the governments > website on IDEA (or technically IDEIA) for more information > about the history of the laws that have been the foundation > for what we have now. > > The legal framework provides students with special needs > additional protections to ensure that they are receiving > FAPE and that their civil rights are protected in our > education system. A great resource for information about > this is Wright's Law - a parent legal advocacy group. > > No one monitors the implementation of IEPs in private > schools - there are none. Parents can bring students to > public school for services. But in general, a student in a > private school will not receive federally funded SpEd > services. In public schools, the IEPs are generally > monitored by the state and OCR if there has been a > complaint. Districts have internal monitoring as well. > > As for question 4, I'm going to point you to the supreme > court ruling Endrew F vs. Douglas County School District. > This recent ruling is going to have a very large impact on > how we do business in SpEd. > > Hope that helped... I bought a book on Special Education Law by Wright and it tells of quite of few court cases involving schools and ESE. One teacher had to pay several thousand dollars for not providing a student accommodations required by the IEP. Parents are getting more knowledge about what their child should have in school.

Apr 27

by Michelle

Mar 11

How do you choose a question for research when our whole job is already about differentiated instruction?!

MsCrawford101 On 3/11/17, Michelle wrote: > How do you choose a question for research when our whole > job is already about differentiated instruction?!

You find a kid that puzzles you and go from there. That's what I did.

Apr 27

Professional status issue

by DiscEducator

Apr 23

Hi there, I hope this is an okay place to post this question. This is my first time on the chat boards. Anyway, I am a special educator looking for a new job in the Fall because my current principal isn't hiring me back next year. It's a long story, and I am coming to terms with it. But he is also not granting me professional status. So my question...See More

haha On 4/23/17, DiscEducator wrote: > Hi there, I hope this is an okay place to post this question. This is my first time on the chat boards. Anyway, I am a special educator looking for a new job in the Fall because my current principal isn't hiring me back next year. It's a long story, and I am coming to terms with it. But he is also not granting m...See More

Apr 27

Replacement science curriculum

by Darcy Bock

Apr 12

I am looking for a replacement science curriculum for Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Any ideas? hands on and limited prep would be best....thank you..

I feel unqualified

by Miss Laura

Feb 22

My background: I have a bachelor's degree in Studio Art, but I minored in education and theater tech. I am not a state- certified teacher. I was a camp counselor for 7 years as a teenager, and completed only some of the coursework required for certification. With those skills I've landed several jobs over the years at art museums, art camps, and pr...See MoreMy background: I have a bachelor's degree in Studio Art, but I minored in education and theater tech. I am not a state- certified teacher. I was a camp counselor for 7 years as a teenager, and completed only some of the coursework required for certification. With those skills I've landed several jobs over the years at art museums, art camps, and private studios, very casual settings. I currently teach private lessons at a studio in central Texas; my youngest student is 4 years old, my oldest is 76. Too long; didn't read. I'm not a certified teacher, but I've worked with kids for 8 years.

My obstacle: I have been teaching a student for several months who is different from other children. It took me months to ask his parents what exactly his handicap is because they never disclosed that he is not on par with other children his age. I assumed, from my experience with children with Asperger's, that he either had some form of high- functioning autism, or ADHD. His parents finally confessed to me recently, that he is developmentally delayed. It makes perfect sense. He is a 9 year old boy who acts like he's 5-6 years old. -He gets distracted very easily, short attention span -If I take my eyes off of him for a few seconds, he'll bolt across the art studio and start touching other kids' fragile sculptures, wet paintings, students' parents' purses, things he should not touch. He'll pour water cups all over the floor and mix palettes of colors together into a gray mess that cannot be used. Last Friday I let him change the position of the little wooden mannequin we were drawing, and he ripped its arm off. -His grammar is not at the level it should be for a 9 year old

His parents came to the studio and chose me (out of the several art teachers available) to teach him how to sketch realistically. Their specific objective, verbatim, "He must learn how to draw things he sees in real life. No coloring. No painting. No cartoons. No super heroes. Only real things in real life." They want me to teach their developmentally delayed child how to draw in Photorealism, which is something that takes me, an adult with an art degree, hours to accomplish. I fear they are under the impression that he's an idiot savant [noun. a person who is considered to be mentally handicapped but displays brilliance in a specific area, especially one involving memory.] But he is not gifted in art of any medium that I have exposed him to. Against his parent's wishes, I have let him color, paint, make pottery in class, and construct a multi media sculpture of Spider-Man (we totally love Spider-Man). He tried to the best of his ability, and his best effort equates to the hard work ethic of a 5/6 year old. He is not a special art prodigy by any means and repeatedly tells me he hates drawing.

I tell his parents that I am not the right teacher for him because I have zero training for special needs children. I tell his parents that he hates drawing and tells me this often. They reply, "Oh we know, but he needs to learn practical skills." I tell them that he doesn't always remember what I've taught him and often feel like I'm starting back at square one. It is currently February 2017, I have been working with this child for one hour after school, every week, since April 2016 and I feel like he hasn't absorbed anything I've taught him.

His parents tell me how much he loves coming in to the art studio and looks forward to it every week, and they feel he's improving. I do not feel he's improving, I feel they need a one hour break from him.

I have no idea what I'm doing "wrong", but I know that I am not the appropriate teacher for him. I either need some expert advice on how to teach a child with his condition, or advice on how to tell his parents I am not qualified.

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casey I agree. A look at the IEP might give you a better picture of the child. The parent's picture is possibly very different from the educational reality. The wonderful thing is he loves coming to you. You are meeting him where he is interest and ability wise. I wish you luck convincing the parents of that. You are on the right track.

Apr 6

AM Just so you know I am a parent.

What jumped out at me was assuming the parents think he is an idiot savant (we know what it means) and you should know that being developmentally delayed doesn't equate to mentally handicapped. When you finally asked them what was wrong they were honest with you. Perhaps they read some place that it will he...See MoreJust so you know I am a parent.

What jumped out at me was assuming the parents think he is an idiot savant (we know what it means) and you should know that being developmentally delayed doesn't equate to mentally handicapped. When you finally asked them what was wrong they were honest with you. Perhaps they read some place that it will help with motor skills or something. If you want more info ask them but don't make assumptions.

Developmentally delayed children do forget what you teach them. They have to be taught the same thing over and over. He also needs to be taught at his age level which is 5-6 years of age.

Maybe it is time to tell the parents that your studio is not a good fit for their son and give them a couple weeks notice so the child has time to adjust to the idea and them to find another place for him. There is nothing wrong with that since you are a private studio that is not set up for children like him.

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On 2/22/17, Miss Laura wrote: > My background: I have a bachelor's degree in Studio Art, but > I minored in education and theater tech. I am not a state- > certified teacher. I was a camp counselor for 7 years as a > teenager, and completed only some of the coursework required > for certification. With those skills I've landed several jobs > over the years at art museums, art camps, and private > studios, very casual settings. I currently teach private > lessons at a studio in central Texas; my youngest student is > 4 years old, my oldest is 76. > Too long; didn't read. I'm not a certified teacher, but I've > worked with kids for 8 years. > > My obstacle: I have been teaching a student for several > months who is different from other children. It took me > months to ask his parents what exactly his handicap is > because they never disclosed that he is not on par with other > children his age. I assumed, from my experience with children > with Asperger's, that he either had some form of high- > functioning autism, or ADHD. His parents finally confessed to > me recently, that he is developmentally delayed. > It makes perfect sense. He is a 9 year old boy who acts like > he's 5-6 years old. > -He gets distracted very easily, short attention span > -If I take my eyes off of him for a few seconds, he'll bolt > across the art studio and start touching other kids' fragile > sculptures, wet paintings, students' parents' purses, things > he should not touch. He'll pour water cups all over the floor > and mix palettes of colors together into a gray mess that > cannot be used. Last Friday I let him change the position of > the little wooden mannequin we were drawing, and he ripped > its arm off. > -His grammar is not at the level it should be for a 9 year > old > > His parents came to the studio and chose me (out of the > several art teachers available) to teach him how to sketch > realistically. Their specific objective, verbatim, "He must > learn how to draw things he sees in real life. No coloring. > No painting. No cartoons. No super heroes. Only real things > in real life." > They want me to teach their developmentally delayed child how > to draw in Photorealism, which is something that takes me, an > adult with an art degree, hours to accomplish. I fear they > are under the impression that he's an idiot savant [noun. a > person who is considered to be mentally handicapped but > displays brilliance in a specific area, especially one > involving memory.] > But he is not gifted in art of any medium that I have exposed > him to. Against his parent's wishes, I have let him color, > paint, make pottery in class, and construct a multi media > sculpture of Spider-Man (we totally love Spider-Man). He > tried to the best of his ability, and his best effort equates > to the hard work ethic of a 5/6 year old. He is not a special > art prodigy by any means and repeatedly tells me he hates > drawing. > > I tell his parents that I am not the right teacher for him > because I have zero training for special needs children. I > tell his parents that he hates drawing and tells me this > often. They reply, "Oh we know, but he needs to learn > practical skills." I tell them that he doesn't always > remember what I've taught him and often feel like I'm > starting back at square one. It is currently February 2017, I > have been working with this child for one hour after school, > every week, since April 2016 and I feel like he hasn't > absorbed anything I've taught him. > > His parents tell me how much he loves coming in to the art > studio and looks forward to it every week, and they feel he's > improving. I do not feel he's improving, I feel they need a > one hour break from him. > > I have no idea what I'm doing "wrong", but I know that I am > not the appropriate teacher for him. I either need some > expert advice on how to teach a child with his condition, or > advice on how to tell his parents I am not qualified.

Apr 8

by Anastasia

Mar 12

I'm very interested in being a special needs teacher/helper my name is Anastasia what degree or schooling would I have to get

SpedTeacher74 Any education program at the undergraduate or graduate level...depending on where you are with your education...that focuses on special education. In some states this is a degree program and in other it is a certificate program added to your degree.

Apr 6

OSAT mild/moderate

by Samantha

Mar 29

Hi I am getting ready to take the OSAT for mild moderate but was looking for the best study guides. There is so much information out there it's overwhelming...especially since it was just re-structured. I am looking for the study guides that best helped. Thanks

Mar 26

new in this forum :)

Betty Ann Welcome.

Tell us a little about yourself and what you teach. That helps people get to know you.

As for myself, I am not a special ed teacher. My students are pregnant and parenting teens. There is currently one student with an IEP. I read posts here because I'm interested in learning more.

Mar 28

Teaching Children with Challenging Behaviors

by Elizabeth Howe

Mar 26

Teachers I need your help!! I am a veteran teacher and doctoral student who is interested in supporting fellow teachers in their instruction of children with challenging behavior. Please follow this link and take a few minutes to complete this survey. Thank you!

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