If you had a young student (10-12) who was in special ed would you ever tell them that they would never succeed or never have the opportunity to go to college or university? Or would that be unprofessional?
2007-03-03 17:59:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
This child isn't mentally retarded in any way shape or form. I personally don't think that they should have ever been in special ed to begin with. But the school board said that she had attention deficit disorder and needed to be in special ed.
2007-03-03 18:37:55 · update #1
One more thing i would like to add is that i'm not the teacher i'm talking about myself. When I was 11 years old I was in special ed and when I told my teacher that I wanted to go to college she said that I would never succeed at anything and that I would never have the oppurtunity to go to college.
2007-03-04 13:12:33 · update #2
Of course it would be unprofessional and would be grounds for disciplinary action. If you know of such a child, remove the child from this teacher's influence immediately and request a parent/teacher/administration conference as soon as possible. Bring your attorney's business card.
2007-03-03 18:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the circumstances ... we don't know enough to really comment.
Was the teacher trying to do career counseling? Was the teacher trying to suggest to the child that he or she should perhaps not be in special ed (considering the teacher does not feel he or she belongs in there) and how it will prove difficult later when time for college?
By the way, telling a child that he is not going to succeed is pretty different than suggesting he is not going to be able to attend a 4-year university. There are plenty of people who have chosen paths without higher learning who are indeed quite successful.
And last but certainly not least, one must always consider the INTENT behind the comments. :-)
2007-03-04 03:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by americansneedtowakeup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, it would be unprofessional. Second, "succeed" is arbitrary, so if you claim that the child won't do that, you are just insulting the child for no good reason. Third, children with attention deficit disorder tend to have pretty high intelligence quotients. The way the student behaves now is not necessarily indicative of the way he/she will behave farther in the future.
If you are teaching special ed, you should probably research the disabilities of your students.
2007-03-04 04:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Biznachos 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't mention why this student is in special ed. If it is a case of mental retardation then it might be true that college would be unrealistic but I have known people with other kinds of disabilities that have overcome all sorts of obstacles to attend and succeed in college.
If students have any ambition it is important not to discourage them by saying they can't succeed or attend college. I think it is important to stress that getting into college is hard work and that there are no guarantees which is true even for students in "normal" classes.
2007-03-04 02:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
incredibly unprofessional. Never limit a student in that way. They may not take traditional classes in college or get the grades that many parents would desire but they certainly can go. I don't know the students level of performance but there's always something they can take at the college level even if it's just so they find something enjoyable and can feel included. Watch the movie "The other sister" and see two mentally handicapped kids meet in college.
2007-03-04 02:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That would definitely be unprofessional. Besides, you'd be surprised at what that student may do in the future.
And, to BearWhoWalks . . . I don't know which part of Utah you're in, but I don't know any teacher from Utah who feels that way, and I go around several districts in Utah and meet a lot of teachers.
2007-03-04 02:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by Laurel W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not a teacher, but I'm a Chanda Smith special ed. clerk for
L.A.U.S.D. and as far as I know the teachers who teach special ed. NEVER belittle their students like that. And yes, that would be VERY unprofessional
2007-03-04 02:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every student is special in a certain way... they all have life experiences that they bring to class... a good teacher always praises the Students.. yesterday i observed a teacher who told the Students they looked high... students need to be told they are doing a good job....they need to be pushed.... i think you'll figure a way with your student
2007-03-04 04:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will be totally unprofessional. A teacher who says that, is letting her frustration get better of her. First thing about teaching special needs children is to have loads of patience. Without that, one shouldn't venture into this field.
2007-03-04 02:07:04 · answer #9 · answered by Traveller 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question is intrinsically based on the "no" answer. If you treat him/her in that way, it is comprehensively an ample mistakes nor wastages that god had blessed for him. You should actually strive to make benefit from their extraordinary capability . The best way is that you just admit what you child is really are and don't push him too much for things which he dislike. Give him opportunities to choose his own life path.
2007-03-04 02:18:17 · answer #10 · answered by maar1802 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋