system: You are Dan Triplett, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Attention Def. message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Regina Finan about "Letters To Editor".

They wrote:
RF>I do understand, somewhat of what you are saying, but the problem
RF>here is that many educations just turn around and say a kid is a
RF>trouble maker and some of the parents and educaters don't understand
RF>it may be caused by ADHD. This can be helped with the use of
RF>medications and testing.  The educators simply want to save money and
RF>not give these children and teachers the resources and help needed to
RF>allow them to function in a classroom  environment.
RF>I know of several children put on medication that act perfect in the
RF>classroom.
RF>I also know of teachers that simply want these children out of the
RF>classroom because it is too much work for them adapt some of their
RF>teaching methods for these children.
RF>too big, but the law states that ALL children have the right for
RF>quality education and until the system includes children like ADHD
RF>and teaches teacher to notice the signs and report it as a possible
RF>problem in the classroom (instead of just labeling these kids as
RF>troublemakers);
RF>n to teach these kids and work with the parents so the job can get
RF>done.   Putting
RF>these children in a seperate classroom only hinders their problem.
RF>We as parents want to help the teachers out, but for some reason we
RF>keep getting SHUT OUT!!!
RF>
RF>Regina
RF>
RF>
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assistant: This is very true.  Ultimately it is the burden of the taxpayers to fund
the extra help.  I believe that educational support staff are very
important and badly needed in many public schools.  For children with
ADHD and/or behavioral problems, support staff is essential.  A single
teacher has enough to do with a class of 25 children.  It is also true
that Special Services, a branch in the district, is limited in what they
CAN do to offer support dollars to schools.  It may be equally true that
Special Services is more interested with the administrative aspect of
education than the hands on delivery.
I know this to be true as well.
Yes....and though it is very frustrating for me as a teacher to deal
with some of these children,  I do think that creative teachers can find
effective ways to teach children with special needs.
  I understand classrooms may be
Yes...and parents are the best advocates for these children.  Teachers
are responsible to the parents.....It is important that teachers and
parents work together for the good of children.
until the educators revamp the budget to help these
children than I believe it is up to the teachers to do what ever they
can
Putting these children in separate classrooms would be a big mistake.
I want what is right for all children.  And I want to work with parents
to help their child have a successful school experience.  However it is
important to remember that there are 25 children in a classroom and one
chronic disrupter can take away much of the quality of learning.  This
is a serious problem and in many cases teachers are overwhelmed.  The
learning environment should not be jeopardized by one individual to the
detriment of others.
My goal for ALL children is to get them into their peer groups within
the classroom and help them find success.  This is sometimes a very
difficult task.
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