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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. thank you so much for all of the replies so far. i will keep all of this in mind and refer back to this often. Are there any specific sources that you would recommend? I can research it on my own, of course, but would like to know what parents recommend.

I assume that I don't get to see the IEPs because I'm just a sub right now. I will see them next year. There must be some very strict laws in our state or rules in our district regarding the students' privacy. The SPED teachers I work with are very qualified, professional, and thorough, but they are apparently not allowed to give me much info at all. It seems obvious that it is not by choice. But it certainly makes things difficult. I might be sent to work with a child on his math worksheet for 30 minutes without knowing what the expectation is for that child. Is he doing good to write his name or should I expect him to finish it in 30 minutes? I once spent an hour with a boy and still have no idea if he is able to talk!

Do you guys feel that your GE teachers have a clear understanding of the para's role? I'm sure that most do, but the teachers in our school are quite inexperienced. Sometimes I feel like they think I'm there to give them a break from that child. But I'm there to keep my distance and allow the child to work with peers and his teacher as much as possible. I will only step in if the child gets to the point that they need more attention than other kids. But I feel like some of the teachers give me a "where were you on that one?" look if they have to correct the child or answer their question while I'm in the room. Not trying to ruffle feathers here. Just wondering if this is a common issue or if it's likely because of their lack of experience. [/quote]

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