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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we are reaching a point where the "standard" teaching degree or certification should be a special ed degree. Every teacher should be equipped to handle special needs.[/quote]

Everyone should have sped training, ESL training, dyslexia training.  Yes.  But problematically, it's not possible to offer the 1:1 tutoring that each kid with dyslexia has while helping the whole class.  It's not possible to handle a dysregulated kid with an emotional disorder while helping the whole class.  We are at the point where every class of 25 needs 3-4 full time trained teachers in them.  [/quote]

All teachers have some degree of training and experience working with special education students. Practically, some of the students (not all students with special needs) need more intensive support. Whether it’s a dedicated 1:1 for behaviors or small group instruction (think a resource room) or more specific interventions. My advice is to be a squeaky wheel. Ask questions during your IEP renewals- who is providing my child’s service hours? How many hours will they spend with the special education teacher each day or week. How many in the classroom? How many out? Who is modifying the curriculum to meet the needs of my child? The average parent may be shocked at how most of those hours are provided by the classroom teacher. That’s a heavy responsibility, considering the number of students with 504s and IEPs.

Also time to get the legislature on board to reduce the amount of paperwork for sped. The IEP documentation is out of control and it is stealing service hours from the students. Some of this paperwork is passed down to classroom teachers. Is all of it necessary and effective? Can’t it be streamlined?

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