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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]As a teacher I'd like to share that I've never experienced any of the schools I've worked at in the last 13 years, nor have I heard any of these points from friends at other schools! I am sure it can happen at some schools, but I do not think it's the norm and to be honest I'm offended that people would think it is. I'm sorry to hear you've had such negative experiences.

What I'd like to share is that most of us in education aren't "out to get you." It's frustrating when parents come in with their guard up because they think this and doubt that we want what is best for their child.[/quote]

[b]9:05 here.  I'm also the PP that thinks the prior poster is a sub in FCPS.  I'm happy to hear that you haven't experienced what was llisted.  If you think the norm are schools like yours, you should read about the Alessi study http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/ALESSI1.html or read more threads on the SN Forum where parents are having problems with schools.  I don't think school teams are 'out to get me' but I do believe services are hoarded and that staff are penalized for offering more than what's 'allowed' or for acknowledging what the school is doing should be changed.  I've seen it time and time again.  When I hear about the experiences of other people (and read things on Wrights Law), it's hard to believe that what I experience is uncommon.  You really shouldn't be offended or frustrated when parents come in not believing the school is going to do the appropriate thing.  If we changed schools, I wouldn't be any more trusting of the new school than I am our current schools.  FCPS has made me this way.  You can't expect a dog that's been repeatedly beaten not to be wary and distrusting.[/quote]
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I give you a standing ovation because I was pretty much going to say the same thing!!

I think people are quick to get defensive and think that just because they don't do these things are these things don't happen at their school, it must not be so. You may come from an abuse fre family and you may have grown up with friends who also came from abuse free families. This doesn't mean you can conclude that abuse doesn't exist or that it must be very, very rare.

To the person who said FCPS never ruses the word "special needs coordinator," this is news to me because they use it all the time at our school.[/quote]

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