I used to wonder why there was a shortage of teachers especially SPED. Then I became a self contained SPED teacher. My first half a year was amazing.
I used to wonder why there was a shortage of teachers especially SPED. Then I became a self contained SPED teacher. My first half a year was amazing. I loved those babies and they truly succeeded. This year, they gave me a group of 8 kids with 4 that are very high needs and need constant supervision. These 4 reject all work and will scream, hit, punch, bite, all of the above to get their way. The other kids suffer, I suffer, my ONE para suffers. I’m tired of being physically abused everyday. I’m okay with the occasional shove, push, kick, hit, but constant punches that are at full strength, chairs thrown at me, blocks thrown at me, are too much. My mental health is in the gutter and no one at this district does anything to help. They just laugh and say “well that’s SPED!”. Parents say their kids didn’t do this last year or they don’t do this at home. Idk what to tell you. Your kid broke my computer and broke my glasses so obviously this is something that happens. I get home and can’t do anything but lay down. I have no energy to do my workouts that I love, play video games, cook, anything. It’s literally survive, go home, sleep. I have applied to many many jobs in the private sector doing resource and inclusion and I ask for prayers and good vibes and all of the above to get something peaceful. I need a simple life where I can wake up, go to work, love what I do, and most importantly not be physically abused. It wears on you so bad. submitted by /u/ChillIsopod [link] [comments]