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TexasTowelie

(112,204 posts) Sun Mar 30, 2014, 05:41 PM Mar 2014

Teachers who expect to be hit, punched, kicked

LUBBOCK — Special education teachers go to work every day expecting to be hit, punched and kicked.

"It's part of our job description," said Kami Finger, executive director of special education for the Lubbock Independent School District.

But Finger, a former teacher, told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (http://bit.ly/1gX3QhZ) that she believes it's a gift — a calling that stays with special education teachers even on days when some feel like pulling their hair out, or they had a student try.

LISD recently allowed A-J Media to tour the district's special education classrooms and facilities — a tour that revealed the bond between a special needs student and his or her teacher.

More at http://www.caller.com/news/2014/mar/30/teachers-who-expect-be-hit-punched-kicked/ .

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Teachers who expect to be hit, punched, kicked (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2014 OP

There are numerous disabilities and mental illnesses that Ilsa Mar 2014 #1

K&R! for these heroes. nt Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #2

Ilsa

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1. There are numerous disabilities and mental illnesses that

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 05:57 PM

Mar 2014

can cause these kids to react with violence. A lot of them grow out of it if those events are handled properly. Applied Behavior Analysis is particularly helpful.

Special Education Teachers are angels.

Mnemosyne

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2. K&R! for these heroes. nt

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Mar 30, 2014, 06:33 PM

Mar 2014

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