September 9, 2014

Denial of Services











And I will pray that my para comes to school today!


  1. well said! Too often the needs of the OTHER children are being seen as collateral damage in these battles. If the parents refused services, they also waive special considerations such as 15 hall passes a week!

  2. I completely agree that these are the ones who run the building. In my district, we can start a "more restrictive placement" package and complete paperwork to have a child moved to the special program. It does take time and energy, but it might be worth it.

    Mrs. Spangler in the Middle

  3. I understand the frustrations. In the (paraphrased) words of my favorite Kevin Henkes' book, "Today was hard. Tomorrow will be better."

  4. I originally read this post in the midst of my crazy dealings with the lifeskills students in my room that has been the biggest mess, and I went back to school the next day with the attitude that its my room and I run the show. It has helped somewhat, so I credit that to this little post. Its so frustrating that parents don't understand that the labels mean nothing its the services that are the most important and that services need to be realistic to the student and also the class as a whole. Erin's quote is the best though...we should start a texting circle of quotes cause we all know the hard days will repeat themselves.

    1. A friend texted me a picture of a mug last week that read, "If Britney Spears can get through 2007, you can get through today!" This is my new mantra! :)