I had a somewhat surreal talk with one of the dozen or school psychologists for our district.
She was observing one of my emotionally disturbed students as he attempted to again run my class in circles.
The school has already attempted to expel him once, but because one of the necessary papers wasn’t signed, he’s back in school for another 60 days until another hearing can be convened. Problem is, the kid keeps skipping school, so he’s never IN school for 60 days. So it goes.
The poor kid can barely read, and is prone to violence, what he needs to have any chance of a normal life is for someone to work with him one-on-one. That’s the one thing that’s never going to happen.
The psychologist was detailing the extensive observations and paperwork that went into labelling a child emotionally disturbed. There are home visits, multiple interviews, etc.
After about 5 minutes of her explaining this I asked, “O.K., so after all of that work, what sort of changes in the child’s instruction does that ‘emotionally-disturbed’ label translate to?” “Oh, none really,” she replied. Ah.
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No help for emotionally disturbed students
Why is it a state law that ALL students MUST leave the safety of their homes and come to a school? Many emotionally upset children feel safer at home. Were you aware that there are Charter Public schools online? If this child hate’s being in school so much, perhaps that would be a solution for him. Now they have the teacher speaking online and the child can see the instructor as well. It’s the best of both worlds for a child like this…and he can come to school for social events sometimes…to get acclimated.
Actually try talking with the parents. You might be able to find a solution for this child without labelling him emotionally ill.
NO help for emotionally disturbed students!
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