Oh, I know about the nightmare that is Special Ed. As far as I can tell, their entire job is to generate a paperwork trail that shows they are constantly nagging us general ed teachers to "make accommodations." This trend is making me sick. I have a girl in my class (9th grade English) that is operating at the 2nd grade level. I mean, she is mentally about 6. To teach her, I'd have to abandon the other 27 kids completely and sit at her side and go at her pace. It's maddening.
I can't wait to retire, really. I can do it in six years. I'll be living on a pittance, but that's okay. I'll pick up a second career. Bartending, maybe.
I have a girl in my class (9th grade English) that is operating at the 2nd grade level. I mean, she is mentally about 6. To teach her, I'd have to abandon the other 27 kids completely and sit at her side and go at her pace. And let's pay you based on their test scores!!
I know - there is no amount of telling people to "scaffold" their lessons that can compensate for that. Worse yet, all the kids know.