is there enough 1on1 attention for students with special education?

Answer 1

Your question is a difficult one to answer because every situation is different.

As a previous poster indicated, often there can be too much 1 on 1. Most children don't need 1 on 1 - they need small group work and to interact more with their peers. Too much 1 on 1 can lead to learned helplessness. It is important for all children to learn to be as independent as possible and to do as much as possible for themselves. Children cannot interact very well with their peers if they have a hovering adult constantly at their sides.

Most of us as adults could not handle the intensity and stress of 1 on 1 instruction for very long. It is too demanding and intrusive. Children are no different - they can become very overwhelmed by too much 1 on 1 and end up living and communicating in a totally adult world where children avoid them.

1 on 1 is not the reality of life. No person is likely to have a supporting adult constantly beside them throughout life, nor do most people need that level of support. Most children respond and learn very well from their peers, and they need to live in the same world as their peers as they age. Their peers need to be involved.

With all of that said, some children need some degree of individualized attention in order to progress well. It should be given in such a manner that the dignity and independence of the child is fostered and encouraged. The goal should be to remove it as soon as possible - to help the child to not need it anymore.

I hope these thoughts are of some help.

Answer 2

It depends on the school district, available assistance, advocacy, and amount of teachers available. Some students get the extra assistance they need, and others don't. Some students could really benefit from more one-on-one attention (like autistic students, or those with severe emotional problems). There usually aren't enough staff to go around... and children end up fending for themselves in an inappropriate classroom. The system could always improve.

Answer 3

There is not enough QUALITY one-on-one instruction out there. Too many folks are in these positions and don't have the training or enoguh preparation from the teachers to do the job well.

It is always a fact that there are too few -- and that the funding isn't there for it as well. But too often quality is being over looked. It takes more than just a babysitter and good heart to be a one-on-one!

Answer 4

Sometimes. There is kind of a shortage on special education teachers, though, so there are often more kids than teachers can really accomodate. There are many motherly women who begin careers as teacher's aides for special ed so that there are more adult hands to help, and this helps out a lot.
It depends on the kid's IEP too. If it calls for more attention, he should get it. We're always taught to stick to the IEP.

Answer 5

Ironically, there is such a thing as too much 1-1 attention. For example, when staff smother the student, and try to do everything for the student, the student gets overly-dependent, doesn't have the opportunity to problem solve for them self, and doesn't learn independent skills.

Answer 6

Not in the state of KY.My son has multiple disabilities and needed one-on-one instruction.The funds just aren't avalible.I am home schooling this year.

Answer 7

some particular coaching pupils are very attentive and diligent at school. some rarely pay interest in any respect. an identical is authentic for prevalent coaching pupils. undergo in ideas this: ALL pupils are prevalent coaching pupils first, and a few of them are additionally particular coaching pupils.

Answer 8

hell no i am Special Ed half the time the teacher dont even show up for school leveing us in the class by our selfs

Answer 9

Sometimes there is and other times no. It depends on what the teacher is doing.

Answer 10

Very broad question. I think that there is not enough.