When I was in Special Education back in HIgh School, My teacher didn't want me in a math class or history class cause he doesn't trust me being in those classes. He may think I am not good enough or smart enough to be in some regular academic classes.
Why are Special education teachers get so picky when they choose a boring mainstream class kids didn't even signed up for?
2006-08-23 12:39:27 · 9 answers · asked by April Ann Codon Cruz 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
The best thing to do would have been to ask your teacher why he chose the classes that he did. Since you are apparently not in high school any more, it's probably too late to find out now, and you might be better off not worrying about it any more, since it won't make any difference to your adult life anyway.
I am a special education teacher, and there are many reasons why I would choose a particular mainstream class for my students. Probably my most important consideration is what attitude the mainstream teacher has as far as working with special education students. Sad to say, some teachers don't want to be bothered, and even if they legally may need to accept my students, they may create a negative atmosphere where my students are not treated with consideration. It's not fun to be in a class that you consider boring, but it's also not fun to be in a class where you know that the teacher resents your presence and is impatient with you.
I'm sorry that you didn't discuss this question when there was still an opportunity to express your concerns with your teacher. Maybe the one valuable thing you can learn from this experience is that when your boss or an authority figure makes a choice that makes you unhappy, you can respectfully ask to meet with him or her. Then express your concerns in a mature way and see what happens. Maybe the authority figure will make a change based on your concerns, or maybe you will understand their reasons for the choices they made. Either way, it's better than wondering why.
2006-08-24 13:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by sonomanona 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An IEP is developed by the parent(s), student, teacher, administrators, therapists, anyone else involved in the education for the child. The IEP committee chooses the goals for the student for the upcoming year. The IEP is a legal document and must be followed. It is not up to the individual teacher or student.
2006-08-23 16:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by friedokra99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because every child that is in special ed has an IEP plan that schools must follow. THe schools does testing for the child, finds out the problems and writes the IEP plan according to what the problems are and what help the child needs.
The school and your parents should have told you this and let you be involved in what you needed for your own education.
If the school did do what you are saying, they violated federal special ed laws and they did not follow your IEP plan.
2006-08-23 13:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason they are now is because of the example I will give you right no having to do with "The no child left behind act" a relative of mine is a teacher and was a teacher for such a class. Until she got a student that just was not willing nor able to be encouraged to do anything. This relative of mine tried parent teacher conferences and everything to get the student to pick himself up on the studies. But the parents and the school would not do anything about it. No instead they held my relative personally responsible for this child's ill practices of their education. And my relative was held under the teacher grading policy for this students failure to adhere to the help offered and the encouragement to do good. This is one reason that I know of.
2006-08-23 12:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem!!!! So i just did what ever i took the classes i wanted!! I hope you didn't lose faith in your self over it!! Just trust your self, you cant let people guide you along. And the IEP committee can go f u c k them selves, people are people and if they say the "no what is best for you they full of the s h it. The best thing to go is challenge your self to work hard and push your limits.
2006-08-23 18:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The final decision should have been yours and your parents. That special ed teach very likely was telling you that the teachers of classes you wanted to take were not going to meet needs you had. More than saying you could not do classwork wanted.
2006-08-23 13:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be that he is picky - it could be that he knew the teaching style of the teacher and knew that you would have trobule in the class (because of the teacher, not because of you). Your IEP also guides what classes the teacher would pick. Also graduation requirements guide what classes your sped. teacher would pick for you.
2006-08-23 13:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by lonely_girl3_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are trained to know what is best for you.
2006-08-23 12:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you speak up about this matter.... it is ultimately your choice
2006-08-23 14:23:45 · answer #9 · answered by sarah p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋