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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bet that if these weren't the first two goals in APS's strategic plan, teachers would be slightly less likely to mind the COL increase:

~ Disproportionally in suspension rates by race/ethnicity, students identified with a disability, and English Learners will be annually reduced and overall suspensions will not increase. (PO-SWB-1)

~ By 2024, at least 80% of students with disabilities will spend 80% or more of their school day in a general education setting. (PO-SWB-2)

Teachers are not only underpaid, but general ed teachers also are responsible for meeting the needs of many special education kids. They have limited recourse for poor behavior since APS wants low suspension numbers. APS's retention strategy seems to be hoping teachers will keep going out of the goodness of their hearts. [/quote]

Mainstreaming sped students is largely misguided. Many parents I know, self included, understand that our kids will learn better in a small group. We have to encourage pull outs in IEP meetings and admins are quick to cut it. [b]I think that was because, back in the day, schools were hiding kids with physical disabilities and warehousing others.[/b] There's no 1 size fits all but agree. My kid is in a 1/2 sped 1/2 typical kid class and it's great for mine; not sure about yours. Fortunately, there are no behavioral issues in this class. Just learning issues and mild ASD.[/quote]

Yes, that is absolutely true, and I think heightened scrutiny of the policies and procedures used to separate SPED kids from the general population was absolutely warranted. My kid is in one SPED class and it's working great. And I have been a long-term substitute in SPED classes full of kids with behavioral intervention plans and it's so easy because there are only eight kids. Behavior never gets out of control and it's actually possible to help all students understand the content. They are all in general ed classes too and that is great for most of them, but for the kids with more severe learning disabilities it's just silly to expect that to work out. Totally agree it's not a one-size-fits all thing.[/quote]

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