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I have been a SPED teacher for many years and I am feeling more pressure to teach to a test rather than following IEP goals and what students need. It's like the administration (not other SPED teaches.) is not being realistic at all. Many of my students progress slowly. Pushing them to work at their frustration level does not make the students feel successful and does not raise test scores either. I am just frustrated and I am venting here. I don't think there is an answer where I am unless the system changes.
Joan R On 2/01/15, Miranda wrote: > I have been a SPED teacher for many years and I am feeling > more pressure to teach to a test rather than following IEP > goals and what students need. It's like the administration > (not other SPED teaches.) is not being realistic at all. > Many of my students progress slowly. Pushing them to work > a...See More
Feb 1, 2015
Joan R On 2/01/15, Miranda wrote: > I have been a SPED teacher for many years and I am feeling > more pressure to teach to a test rather than following IEP > goals and what students need. It's like the administration > (not other SPED teaches.) is not being realistic at all. > Many of my students progress slowly. Pushing them to work > a...See More
Feb 1, 2015
to last poster not true..."you're never going to change the system." If we teachers are not actively working to advocate for children, especially politically, who do you think will change the system? It is more accurate to say, "The system will never change until, and only if, teachers are willing to publicly stand up." To anyone reading this,...See More
Feb 7, 2015
MomtoThree Sad to say that is the state of most public education systems. We have two granddaughters in kindergarten in another state and already the instruction is paced and there will be a lot of testing in March and April and no specials during that time.

No Child Left Behind was just starting when our youngest finished her public education with ...See More
Feb 7, 2015


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