video clip Special Ed teacher gets assaulted by student; might lose teaching credential

[Sergi91]

 

 

[Rep2000]

Honestly, god bless these teachers. They are doing god's work dealing with kids these days.

 

[Josh]

But the teacher is the victim? Wtf

[Mr. Mendes]

I will always advocate for students with special needs to be given the opportunity to go to a regular school, interact with their peers, and learn valuable skills that they otherwise may not be able to if not given that opportunity. I think it's incredibly healthy for them and allows them growth. 

 

But, it's also true that there are some children who unfortunately have needs that a regular public school system are not going to reasonably be able to accommodate. That's why there are schools that are specifically for students who have very advanced special needs. The teachers there are more thoroughly trained and prepared than a regular Special Education teacher and are provided many more resources to deal with things like this when they happen. 

 

I'm not going to absolve the kid of total responsibility because of course he understood the concept of what he was doing. But I can also say with confidence that whatever his issues are, they were likely the driving factor in his thinking and his actions. So what is the solution for that? Pulling him out of that environment and putting him in one where he is surrounded by not just teachers but administrative staff that are far better equipped to address it and assist in a way that prevents such a thing from happening again. 

 

This particular case is an administration failure. A child that has disabilities of this nature should never be place in a one-on-one arrangement (that is typically reserved for students who have disabilities but are still able to participate normally in a traditional classroom rather than a SED classroom). There also should not have just been a random step in replacement that's never worked with him before because a lot of special ed kids who have a one-on-one assistant become very attached to and dependent upon their aid and it can be very difficult for them to accept a stranger. There should have been back ups that the student was familiar with in the event of his main instructors absence. 

 

And of course, the school administration should've done far more to protect this woman and address the situation. They were likely entirely unprepared and unequipped to know what to do but could've just as easily reached out to someone who did know what path to take. 

 

I hope that the parents of this student consider the fact that a more special ed focused school may be better and safer for their child. And I hope this woman gets to keep her license and takes herself to a school where she feels better. Or if she doesn't want to teach again, finds a job where she's happy. 

[Gorjesspazze9]

Oh I would be livid. The whole concept of having to wait for a company to authorize your resignation is so stupid too. Like i would be out. And it’s crazy that most these teachers have to go to school for 4 years to get a degree to teach and get a license… what a screwed system

[popmusicisdead]

teachers already have to deal with low pay and they have to deal with these little sh*ts too. they have my sympathy.

and this is coming from someone who got expelled from highschool for throwing an iPod at a teacher's face. 

 

 

and people wonder why America is running out of teachers.

 

[CottageHore]

9 hours ago, Mr. Mendes said:

I will always advocate for students with special needs to be given the opportunity to go to a regular school, interact with their peers, and learn valuable skills that they otherwise may not be able to if not given that opportunity. I think it's incredibly healthy for them and allows them growth. 

 

But, it's also true that there are some children who unfortunately have needs that a regular public school system are not going to reasonably be able to accommodate. That's why there are schools that are specifically for students who have very advanced special needs. The teachers there are more thoroughly trained and prepared than a regular Special Education teacher and are provided many more resources to deal with things like this when they happen. 

 

I'm not going to absolve the kid of total responsibility because of course he understood the concept of what he was doing. But I can also say with confidence that whatever his issues are, they were likely the driving factor in his thinking and his actions. So what is the solution for that? Pulling him out of that environment and putting him in one where he is surrounded by not just teachers but administrative staff that are far better equipped to address it and assist in a way that prevents such a thing from happening again. 

 

This particular case is an administration failure. A child that has disabilities of this nature should never be place in a one-on-one arrangement (that is typically reserved for students who have disabilities but are still able to participate normally in a traditional classroom rather than a SED classroom). There also should not have just been a random step in replacement that's never worked with him before because a lot of special ed kids who have a one-on-one assistant become very attached to and dependent upon their aid and it can be very difficult for them to accept a stranger. There should have been back ups that the student was familiar with in the event of his main instructors absence. 

 

And of course, the school administration should've done far more to protect this woman and address the situation. They were likely entirely unprepared and unequipped to know what to do but could've just as easily reached out to someone who did know what path to take. 

 

I hope that the parents of this student consider the fact that a more special ed focused school may be better and safer for their child. And I hope this woman gets to keep her license and takes herself to a school where she feels better. Or if she doesn't want to teach again, finds a job where she's happy. 

As a child psychotherapist who also has a degree in special education… all of this. 

[Reginald]

That is absolutely wild.. I can't even imagine the amount of resilience and patience it takes to be a teacher. 

 

Now, the GRWM though, ma'am why are we putting contour above the cheekbone?  

[John Slayne]

19 hours ago, Gorjesspazze9 said:

Oh I would be livid. The whole concept of having to wait for a company to authorize your resignation is so stupid too. Like i would be out. And it’s crazy that most these teachers have to go to school for 4 years to get a degree to teach and get a license… what a screwed system

i'm not sure how this works in the us, but in europe a common practice is to give notice (company policy usually states how long this should be), however it is perfectly legal to quit on the spot with no written notice, most people just don't exercise that option. i'm gonna guess the woman in the video is not legally obliged to return to that school ever again, but it might have repercussions on her in terms of losing her licence like she says in the video