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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FYI to parents whose kids are getting stressed by other disruptive kids, you can request in the future to not be placed into one of the inclusion classes. Depending on the school and size, there are usually only 1-2 inclusion classes per grade (because they don't have enough sped teachers and aides to service more classes than that) so your child can easily be placed into one of the other classes. Just state that your child gets anxious and stressed and upset and can't focus because of all the disruptions. After one horrible year for my DD, we've submitted this request every year and its always been honored. Just an idea for others. [/quote]

My mature buffer kid girl got the best teachers in elementary school but also the most problematic students in a concentrated inclusion class. For field trips Ma s group work so constantly had to work through truly difficult situations. At first I reprimanded her for her observations on her peers, then I met the kids at parties or games and saw it for myself. The behavior problems, the actual danger and lack of safety and judgment. Holy moly.

Middle school and rotating classes has been so much better.  But I deeply regret not catching on quickly since my daughter never got ES homeroom classes or field trip groups with her friends. Only in K and then never grades 1-4. She does know a lot of people, but between being the buffer kid and now all the girl drama of puberty things have taken a toll.[/quote]

This is usually the trade off parents are unaware of when requesting the “best” teachers (not saying you did, just a general comment): the teacher may be the best but that also means they get the most difficult kids / kids with IEPs and EL needs. They’re more experienced and can actually meet a wide variety of student needs while maintaining behavior. The less experienced teachers are not given those classes, they’re given softball schedules so they can learn how to teach and manage without the high stakes risk of failing vulnerable kids or having a chaotic room. [/quote]

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