https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn Share ideas, concerns, and needs to make our collaboration efforts most effective for students. Enter your input under the appropriate heading. en-us 2018-01-29 15:52:13 UTC 2023-02-21 19:21:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225703281 The discussion/idea/belief that SpEd collab teachers are not members of the General Education departments needs to immediately end.  Until SpEd collab teachers are a full member of "the department", no ideas/team building will occur because we are not full members of "the department".]]> 2018-01-29 16:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225703281 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225713517 SpEd collab teachers are not subservient to the GE teachers. However, in my experience, some GE teachers treat SpEd teachers as their subordinate, telling them what to do, and when to do it.  GE teachers do not have the right to give us directives and we are not general labor for their use.]]> 2018-01-29 16:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225713517 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225715766 The GE teachers do not address their concerns with their collab teachers. Instead, the GE teachers report any "concerns" (founded or unfounded) to the administration team.]]> 2018-01-29 16:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225715766 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225717979 As an example, when we have an IEP accommodation concern with a teacher, we are repeatedly told to speak with that teacher, by Admin. However, the same norm is not and has not been extended to SpEd collab teachers. Why?]]> 2018-01-29 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225717979 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225719831 In some classrooms, we are not asked/invited to contribute to the grading policy, classroom rules, classroom layout or instruction. We should have this voice because we are peers with specialized education and training and we should never have to ask for these things to be shared with us.]]> 2018-01-29 16:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225719831 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225721864 With some GE teachers, they will tell students that they do not need to do what the SpEd teachers tell them to do. (i.e. that's okay they don't need to do that... or why are you doing that with them? Sit down you cannot use the restroom right now [after the SpEd teacher said it was okay]) This not only undermines our authority with the students, but it demonstrates that the GE teachers feel that they can overrule us and that they are our superiors. ]]> 2018-01-29 16:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225721864 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225724226 I have heard teachers at this site say things such as "your students" when talking about the SpEd students in a collab class. "I am not a SpEd teacher" or "I did not go to school to be a SpEd teacher". This language allows the GE teachers to separate themselves from supporting the students and shifts the responsibility to the collab teacher. When I hear these things said, it feels like the teachers are using SpEd as if it were a dirty word, that there is some wrong/very different (in a bad way) than General Education teachers. The language is used to divide and until there is a fundamental change in those thoughts and language, we cannot be fully incorporated into those teacher's classroom. ]]> 2018-01-29 16:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225724226 chansci https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225813120 Sometimes, I am not sure how to best incorporate SpEd instructors into the class instruction time. Although I would like them to have a definitive and larger role in the class, as an instructor, sometimes they are not there while I am planning my lessons. They may not be familiar with my expectations with the project that the students have been assigned. Students have received incorrect information about a project due to a lack of communication between Sped instructor and I. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225813120 chansci https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225816518 I am not sure of the expectations or the do's and don'ts, things that they should do, things that they can do, things I can ask, things i shouldn't ask, etc. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225816518 chansci https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225816765 Something that clearly defines the expectations and requirements of collab teachers who working with a group of students. ]]> 2018-01-29 19:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225816765 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225831388 A defined area of space that is is for the collab teachers that is in an area separate from the students, so that we can leave our belongings.]]> 2018-01-29 19:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225831388 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225863537 Collab teacher are required to learn the materials covered, classroom rules, expectations, grading policies, hall pass policy, submission policies, etc., for each of the teachers that they collab with throughout their day.  However some GE teachers are happy to constantly complain about the collab teachers, without understanding the job of a SpEd teacher.  We have our normal assignments, plus all these things from Special Services, for which there is no time provided in our duty day to complete.  I feel this should be a two way street.]]> 2018-01-29 21:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225863537 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225865144 Maybe assign SpEd collab teachers to only work with a specific department for collab support next school year?]]> 2018-01-29 21:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225865144 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225927645 Many of the concerns I am reading, sound more of a personal/communication issue. It also sounds as the solutions to this is a co-teach model instead of a collab model. Should we move towards all co-teach?]]> 2018-01-30 03:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/225927645 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/226156406 SpEd collab teachers should have their names along side the GE teacher's names in the classroom and on their canvas page. The SpEd collab teachers should be provide classroom wall space to create an "about me" along side the GE teachers. This allows for parents and students to visually see that both teachers are equal and that this is both teachers' classroom. As it is now, SpEd collab teachers are visitors and it is represented throughout the classroom and on the Canvas accounts.]]> 2018-01-30 16:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/226156406 https://padlet.com/louiezumstein/uqws6888d4fn/wish/232047238 So that there is more communication between individuals teaching a course, it would be great to establish a common document or e-mail thread so the 2 (or more) teachers can dialogue on a regular basis.  we have access to e-mail and we have access to Google Drive - why not keep communication going that way?  It is a challenge to meet face to face, but can we leverage the tech we have to help us all support our students?
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