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VirginiaDeb
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Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
I just found out that one of my students has been kicked out of 3 schools for behavior issues... He'll have an aid nearly all day when he's in my room... but I was just wondering if anybody had any ideas for me to use with him for when I don't have his aid in the room with me.
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I just found out that one of my students has been kicked out of 3 schools for behavior issues... He'll have an aid nearly all day when he's in my room... but I was just wondering if anybody had any ideas for me to use with him for when I don't have his aid in the room with me.
Yes... I've worked with a number of ED kids so far in my career. I've learned that if you treat the student with respect like a human being, he/she will respect you back. Also, give the student space when he/she needs it - work out some sort of nonverbal cue with him or her so that you'll just know when this time is.
One student that I had last year always had an angry, defensive way about him. I asked him once or twice if everything was okay, and he said fine, fine. I knew that he had a lot of bottled anger up inside of him. I took him aside and told him that I'm here if he ever needs to talk or vent. He appreciated that and actually opened up a little while later after I "left him alone". Not literally, but I didn't nag him with "what's wrong? you okay?"
Honestly, students with ED are really great, sensitive kids with a lot of emotional baggage. They are awesome to work with if you treat them respectfully and not like the way they've been treated in their life thus far.
If you need any more suggestions, let me know (FM me).
 HTH!!!
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Bri
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Is this child on a behavior plan?
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| Posted 8/31/06 9:01 PM |
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nyteacher13
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Good thought... a behavior intervention plan is a given with students with ED (your approach will depend on the student's age/maturity level). If he/she doesn't already have a BIP in place, one needs to be implemented asap. You need to make sure this plan is implemented consistently across the student's educational program (in every class he/she attends).
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angelbear217
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Things that have worked for me are rewards, giving the child a time to shine meaning find out what their talents are, and not letting them reach the point of frustration.. Give hime some down time if you notice he's becoming frustrated.
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Karen
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
down time is key, IMO. If you see a student about to lose it, give them their space. I have discovered it's not the end of the world if a student doesn't do the Do Now if it keeps them from going off the deep-end. A lot of these students have very real adult problems, and sometimes they just need to "chill".
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| Posted 8/31/06 9:29 PM |
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Bri
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Posted by Karen
down time is key, IMO. If you see a student about to lose it, give them their space. I have discovered it's not the end of the world if a student doesn't do the Do Now if it keeps them from going off the deep-end. A lot of these students have very real adult problems, and sometimes they just need to "chill".
agreed . . .
If this child is ED, then possibly they are seeing the school psychologist. If this is the case, then a BP might already be in place. If not, the school psychologist is an excellent resource to go to in terms of putting one in place or helping you to do so (if it is necessary).
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Posted by THEINFAMOUSMRS.OTG
Posted by Karen
down time is key, IMO. If you see a student about to lose it, give them their space. I have discovered it's not the end of the world if a student doesn't do the Do Now if it keeps them from going off the deep-end. A lot of these students have very real adult problems, and sometimes they just need to "chill".
agreed . . .
If this child is ED, then possibly they are seeing the school psychologist. If this is the case, then a BP might already be in place. If not, the school psychologist is an excellent resource to go to in terms of putting one in place or helping you to do so (if it is necessary).
going to have to say i agree
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Barging in, but I can't figure out what ED stands for.
All I can think of was Erectile Dysfunction, which doesn't seem quite right. 
Enlighten me?
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Posted by leighla
Barging in, but I can't figure out what ED stands for.
All I can think of was Erectile Dysfunction, which doesn't seem quite right.
Enlighten me?
Emotionally disturbed.
And I worked in a school full of emotionally disturbed students. One of our methods of helping them to deal was to teach them to "take space". Basically, it means that they need to recognize when they need some space and some time to regroup. They would have a signal or something that they would use that didn't call attention to themselves, but would communicate with the teacher that they needed to "take space".
I use it still with a few of my students who have ADHD. They ask me if they can "walk to the water fountain", not if they can go get a drink. Then they go, take a walk in the hallway for a minute and regroup. However, once they come back from taking space, they MUST resume focus and get back on task. It seems to work well because it puts the student in control of themselves.
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| Posted 8/31/06 11:59 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Thank you so much for the suggestions!
He's fairly new to the school (he just started at the end of last year), I couldn't find his file when I looked for it yesterday, but he should have a BIP in place. I'm going to talk with the special ed teacher today to try to figure out what's going on.
It just makes me nervous that the child is in 5th grade and has already been kicked out of 3 schools
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Re: Teachers: Any suggestions for working with a student with severe ED?
Posted by VirginiaDeb
Thank you so much for the suggestions!
He's fairly new to the school (he just started at the end of last year), I couldn't find his file when I looked for it yesterday, but he should have a BIP in place. I'm going to talk with the special ed teacher today to try to figure out what's going on.
It just makes me nervous that the child is in 5th grade and has already been kicked out of 3 schools
Poor little guy - I feel bad for him... He's trying to be heard in some way, and no one is hearing him. Maybe you'll make a great connection. Keep positive and don't show him if you're frustrated!
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