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More Educational Assistants in the Classroom

More Educational Assistants in the Classroom

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 6 months ago
Please support children in our public education system by showing support to bring More Educational Assistants back to our classrooms. The Ministry keeps cutting funds for Educational assistants who are the backbone at the ground level in the school for assisting kids physically and mentally through behavioral support. These kids are not being provided with enough support to carry out the suggestions made by our Ministries own Behavioural Consultants. Meltdowns and disruptions are going to become a common occurrence in our schools because kids are Not receiving the support they need. Special Ed kids are being put in the regular classroom (inclusion) without the means to stay afloat. Regular kids are being affected by the constant disruptions and behaviors. Kids are removed from their own class when a child acts up from their learning environment to somewhere deemed safe. This is not proactive. EA 's are trying to put out fires instead of teaching correct behaviors because there are not enough Hands. Kids with with behavioral issues are lumped in with the Sspecial needs children out of necessity so that they can all share one EA in the classroom.

Updates

January 21, 2012

I am currently compiling a report detailing the specific gaps between current staffing levels and the recommendations provided by the Ministry behavior consultants. This documentation will be delivered directly to the school board office to formalize the request for additional classroom support.

January 21, 2012

The scale of this response confirms that the current staffing levels are untenable. I am now finalizing the formal request for a meeting with the Minister of Education to present our findings.

6 Comments

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David Powell
14 years ago Featured

total joke. the ministry needs to stop cutting corners on kids futures.

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Mike Tan
14 years ago Featured

Teachers cant be expected to do it all alone. We need help in these schools or everything is just gonna fall apart.

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Jen Townsend
14 years ago Featured

My daughter is constantly missing out on lessons because of the constant eruptions in her room. Put the EAs back where they belong!!

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Lisa Farah
14 years ago Featured

these kids need real support not just being shoved into a room with no one to guide them. so frustrating to watch.

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Sarah Lane
14 years ago Featured

My son comes home so upset every single day because his teacher is always busy with one kid and can't help the rest of the class. It isnt fair to anyone.

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Tom Chen
14 years ago Featured

more hands on deck is the only way this works. stop the cuts

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