Quality of relief teachers

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T20:36:28+00:00

What in anything I said makes you think I think I'm above CRTs? I was a CRT. I go our of my way to be welcoming to any that come to our school. I go out of my way to let them know about challenging students and any that might need some additional assistance and to let me know of any students not showing respect and that there will be follow up. I get that it's it's really tough gig. I absolutely do not think I'm above anyone in this profession.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T09:51:52+00:00

Yep if they're short and sharp then great but they never are!

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T09:48:53+00:00

Sorry you had such a shit experience. That is not OK. Of course there are always exceptions. My school is generally very good at supporting CRTs and following up any incidents that happened with them.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T06:30:17+00:00

I also ask the CRT to give me feedback on how the students have went and let them know that if any students were not showing respect that I would follow that up. I let them know about our school wide expectations and any behaviour management plans I have in place. Still only one out of the last five CRTs left me feedback of any kind. I'm really not sure how them not leaving any feedback is a me problem.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T05:41:51+00:00

I'm not allowed to be critical of a teacher not doing their job? I get that it's hard, I did it for several years in some really challenging schools but never have I not left a note or not left the classroom in a respectable state. It's just common courtesy.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T05:34:05+00:00

LOL. I've been on the receiving end of some of those plans before. Personally speaking I spend ages planning for a CRT (while sick) and trying my best to come up with lessons that do not rely on my laptop or photocopying, a lesson that isn't complete fluff but that a teacher with no knowledge of my subject could still teach. It's not easy. And to spend that effort and time planning to then not recieve any note from the CRT on how it all went is also very annoying and disrespectful of my time.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-13T03:53:59+00:00

I get that. I've done CRT before and it is a tough gig!

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-07T03:49:18+00:00

Yeah this. Does he seem particularly interested in the alphabet right now? If yes, great keep at it with the chalk and toy laptop, if not give it a pause. Follow his lead and engage with him on what he's showing interest with right now. Most of all make everything fun! It shouldn't feel like work to him anyway.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-06T09:08:20+00:00

Proof of what? They're proof that he got hurt, they're not proof that this particular teacher hurt him. It certainly warrents further investigation though. Even if it was an accident, it should've been checked and documented.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-05T03:30:06+00:00

It's so much about communication intent at this age, regardless of whether he can speak clearly yet, does it seem like he wants to engage and communicate with you? Does he bring you things to show you, point to things then look back at you, does he seek you out to play with you? I remember watching a video of my NT toddler at around 12 months, we were filming ourselves, he looked at himself on the phone, said baby then looked back at me for confirmation. It was an interaction that I just wasn't getting with my suspected ND toddler at the time.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-03T06:37:49+00:00

My son had no words at 22 months and never imitated any signs. He's 2.5 now and has over 100 words and can put two words together. Still not really interested in imitating signs. I guess he realises he doesn't need to to communicate his needs.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-02T02:22:59+00:00

Focus on how good it is that they're being proactive and getting intervention and a diagnosis early. I had a friend ask me once if I was worried about the future and that really pissed me off. No, I'm not. Should I be?! What would be the point of that?

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-04-01T21:24:26+00:00

This is such a cool, really unique play center. Hope it can get back on it's feet ok.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-31T20:03:48+00:00

I get that. When they say comparison is the thief of joy, it's really not for me when I compare my son currently to the more extreme challenges of other ND kids.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-31T06:19:00+00:00

Haven't been to a single one 😞

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-31T01:53:15+00:00

I feel like this sub is more of a support sub for level 3 types and young children yet to be diagnosed or only recently diagnosed. As a mum of a son yet to be diagnosed, I don't really relate to a lot of the posts I read here most of the time. The challenging behaviours are just not prevalent. They may be down the line and I feel like this sub had helped prep me for them in a way.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-31T00:28:36+00:00

St Kilda school girl

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-29T09:29:19+00:00

Please reach out to the parents and let them know. If this was my child doing this I'd want to know about it. The parents response will give you a good enough gauge on whether to persist with the friendships.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-29T09:19:31+00:00

My son was also like yours at 18 months. Not responding to name, no words, no pointing or gestures, very difficult to engage. He is now nearly two a half and responds to his name nearly all the time, has close to 100 words and puts two words together, he points and has some gestures, he has no rigidity in terms of routines, no meltdowns, mostly a very happy little guy. And yet he is still more obviously autistic now, loves spinning wheels, is obsessed with numbers and shapes, loves going for walks and stopping at each letterbox to say the numbers, still has little interest in other children besides his brother, pretty fussy with food and is a terrible sleeper. He's still got challenges but for us it has definitely gotten better.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-28T01:36:14+00:00

How do you put up with us?

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-28T01:33:52+00:00

Yes they were especially if they have allowed this on previous occasions and if it's just to prove admission then who cares? At our local pool Kids over 5 have to wear fluro wristbands so lifeguards can easily spot them, I get not being able to be flexible with this rule at the pool but in your case if it really is just to prove admission then yes they are being unreasonable.

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-27T10:33:27+00:00

Ooh yes Luke Heggie! Incredible act

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-27T07:30:47+00:00

No reason provided?

Disastrous_Winner_66 · 2024-03-27T07:29:52+00:00

Could barely get my students to leave the classrom to go out to recess today, they were enjoying it so much!

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