Question about Special Ed/SST Students

I understand that legally I must follow their IEP, SST modifications, etc. But what are we really teaching these students. Have they just given up and them and declared that they no longer can learn how to effectively ready, write and comprehend?

I have been modifying the best I can, but some of these students still are failing? Looking for advice on how to "correctly" modify their grades.


Steven V

What a crazy week!

What a week! I had have had many "first" this week. I scheduled my first blood drive, turned in grades for progress reports, met with the lead teacher over IEP's and special ed., Had to turn in forms that I am still trying to figure out what they were, nominate a student for the 'Leader of the Pack" award and got talked too like a piece of dirt by another teacher. Both of my children had special activities every day and we found out my husbands aunt has an aggressive form of lung cancer. I am so glad this week is over. This is the first week I have questioned if I made the right choice regarding teaching. But I have to admit, I'm really enjoying my students. I just need to learn all the other "stuff" regarding modifications, IEP's and correct paperwork. A new teacher is truly sent into the classroom and expected to function fully with minimal direction from the school . I'm so thankful for NTI. I hope next week will be better...

Wow! Has it been six weeks already!

I can't believe it has been six weeks already and fall break is here!! Hallelujah!!!! It has gone by rather quickly. It has been so busy, learning a new school, the administration, the kids and how to try to use ed line as well as grade quick. I feel like the road runner, everything is in fast motion. My biggest challenge has been trying to read IEP's and learn how to modify assignments based on those needs. I have not received an in service on how to do modifications just told I needed to follow those IEP's. Hhum!If anyone has advise, please let me know. Beside the special need modifications everything has been quite interesting. The kids are great and full of energy. I have learned a dance called "Soljia Boy". I finally received my books today!! (six weeks into the school year) Well guys, talk to you soon.
E

IEP Cop-out

Am I the only one who thinks a lot of students use their IEP as a cop-out to get away with bad behavior and laziness? I assigned new groups in all my classes Monday when we came back from spring break. Today two girls got into a mild argument while doing a test review worksheet in their group. I took the two out into the hall away from the audience. One of them has a perpetual bad attitude. Out in the hall Miss Bad Attitude proceded to informed me she could not work in that group because she had anger management problems and would get in a fight if she remained in that group. (The emphasis was hers. I wish I could show you the body language that went with the words, but I'm sure you have seen it before.) Since this was eight minutes before the bell, I told her to go to her seat and do the worksheet on her own until the end of class. She informed me that I had to put her in a new group that she could work in, now! Her reason was that she couldn't work by herself because she works best in a group. She informed me that if I would read her IEP I would know all that stuff about her. I told her that I had read her IEP several times and that I would put her in another work group but not right now,so close to the bell. She informed me that she would send her case worker to tell me a thing or two. I said I would love to talk to her case worker. She informed me that I couldn't because the case worker is out on maternity leave. She still wanted to argue but I simply walked back into the classroom. You know, "It takes two to argue," so I ended it just like I am ending this blog.