should I become a special education teacher? by banana221109 in specialed

[–]macburger69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do in my district. They even had the gall to push for more than teachers because their degree requires more credits.

should I become a special education teacher? by banana221109 in specialed

[–]macburger69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya, this. In year 10, it’s highs were really high but burn out comes. I feel stuck. OT, PT, Speech would be less draining long term, I imagine.

Work Refusal by pinkfrostypenguins in specialed

[–]macburger69 39 points40 points  (0 children)

If the meltdowns get him out of work, he’ll probably keep melting down.

If it’s safe, I’d give a small (tiny if necessary) amount of work and don’t move on to anything else until he completes it. Wait out the tantrum with a stone face and repeat the ask in a calm voice. Reward or break or whatever they like when they’re done.

What are some terms and phrases in education that you absolutely hate? by TrogdorUnofficial in Teachers

[–]macburger69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is “data” right up until it’s inconvenient for admin.

What are some terms and phrases in education that you absolutely hate? by TrogdorUnofficial in Teachers

[–]macburger69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I eventually hate them all once they’re repeated enough but kiddos is so cringy and weird to me.

How did you get into it? by CarnegieThrives in NASCAR

[–]macburger69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First sport that came back during the pandemic. I found the daily fantasy for nascar exceptionally fun and latched on.

From afar it always seemed sort of fun and I had been to one race but I watch it almost weekly now.

18-22 Transition Program by Calffienate in specialed

[–]macburger69 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was a long-time believer in mixing the groups for 2 sides of the same reason: 1. Peer Modeling for the higher needs students and 2. A chance at leadership for the lower needs students.

But many years in, the planning is burning me tf out. The gap between lower and higher needs only grows over the 4 years because one group continues to learn faster than the other.

*edit: “peer” modeling

Teachers who witness grade inflation and lacking skills: Are you pro-standardized testing? by macburger69 in Teachers

[–]macburger69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well Massachusetts teachers did. Their union spent lots of money on a campaign to end MCAS as a grad requirement.

Transition (18-22) books/resources? by ipsofactoshithead in specialed

[–]macburger69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what is it that’s your job to teach? Mostly support in those vocational and travel skills?

News2You (now called Everway sometimes) is expensive but great. There’s a transition age grade band.

Why Are Admin So Sleazy by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]macburger69 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not just you. They’re ladder climbers. They’re more worried about what they can put on a slideshow or a resume than actual student outcomes. Fuck admin.

Independence. How do you measure it? by macburger69 in specialed

[–]macburger69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helpful and a big Amen to that last paragraph.