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[quote=Anonymous]I know this may sound cruel coming from an anonymous poster with text only and no tone but understand that this response comes from years of experience as a public school teacher turned independent specialist.

High quality education is something you pay for one way or another. And before anyone starts typing back about taxes that's a minimal investment.  Doing what everyone else does entitles you to the same level of service as everyone else no more. There just aren't enough resources to go around. Even if your student has an IEP if there are many other IEPs/504s/children of parents who email a lot and cc admin... in the class students will only be getting what they need on paper.  Teachers have large caseloads. Tutors and specialists work with small groups or individuals.

When I was a public school teacher and had a ridiculous caseload I did my best but I knew it was never enough. At the end of the day I needed to cut off my working hours around 50-60 per week and go home to my family. I'd say what I needed to say in meetings and do what I could on the classroom. In reality I never could offer the 1 to 1 time needed to make those goals happen as a public school teacher.

A private tutor or specialist is an investment that will pay off in the long run. If you invest your time and energy in fighting the system the most you'll get is paperwork that really just is a CYA for the teacher and school in reality. It's your child's future but go into this eyes wide open.[/quote]

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