tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post2774306850035269188..comments2023-11-30T02:43:20.947-06:00Comments on Our ADHD Story: Teachers Commit to the Full Year.Laura Stokerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10478861356130428114noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post-62304068926653621472014-06-09T19:39:23.344-05:002014-06-09T19:39:23.344-05:00I see your points and they are all good but no amo...I see your points and they are all good but no amount of planning and one week with the sub with the teacher is going to make everything perfect. It will be a struggle either way and I would prefer a teacher who can be committed to the full year. Laura Stokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478861356130428114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post-58594975634267753672014-06-09T11:15:24.913-05:002014-06-09T11:15:24.913-05:00Not fair when it comes to maternity leave. Fertil...Not fair when it comes to maternity leave. Fertility issues and family planning are the business of the teacher only and no one else. Speak to the unions who make the rules regarding maternity leave pay. Many teachers (as other professionals) have loads of student debt and can't just not teach in a year where they might find themselves expecting-its hard enough financially as it is. In Canada they get a paid year off (one of the perks of "socialism"). Inevitably it will hit part of the school year. In order to encourage and support women in the workplace, maternity leave has to be fair and just and cannot affect career prospects. I can't wait for academia to catch up to the wonderful supportive leave arrangements that teachers have! That being said my son's kindergarten teacher went off to have a baby after March Break, and let me tell you, I am SOOOOO happy with the new teacher. My son (who has severe ADHD and prior to starting meds at Christmas was not doing well in school socially or academically) is thriving under his new teacher. I'm sad she won't be back next year. The pregnant teacher's heart was not in it, and my son made no academic progress the 3/4 of the school year she taught. With his new teacher, he's advanced leaps and bounds! I know our ADHD bubs do not handle transition well, but unfortunately its a reality and they will have to learn about uncertainty and flexibility. In your case, I suspect it is the school who dropped the ball, no fault of the teacher. Before our teacher went on leave, the new teacher was there with her for a week to familiarize herself with the kids. There were no substitutes. From what I hear, teachers in the US get a raw deal as it is in terms of benefits and pay (in Canada so many people want to teach because of the pay and benefits that most new grads are out of work for years). Blaming them for family planning isn't going to solve anything. It is the job of the administration to make the transition as smooth as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post-26070659901831832772014-06-08T17:13:15.033-05:002014-06-08T17:13:15.033-05:00I think teachers who know they are pregnant can te...I think teachers who know they are pregnant can tell parents or not take the job knowing they can't commit to the full year.Laura Stokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478861356130428114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post-76208618391069754862014-06-08T16:57:04.206-05:002014-06-08T16:57:04.206-05:00I think blaming a teacher for maternity leave is t...I think blaming a teacher for maternity leave is tough. You can't control when you get pregnant (for the most part). Also, there should not be an apostrophe in "Teacher's." There is no possessive there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543525036466825879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592167884503114938.post-46631404621377886762014-06-08T16:21:45.618-05:002014-06-08T16:21:45.618-05:00My sons first time going through kindergarten his ...My sons first time going through kindergarten his teacher stopped teaching and became vice principle. The second time he was in kindergarten his teacher left for 3 months in the middle of the year because she had her baby. Having a child with ADHD is hard enough let alone to disrupt their learning with going through multiple teachers in one school year. Next year I am going to remember this is sadly one of those tough questions we now have to ask, "is my child's teacher planning on being available as a teacher all year?" Granted unexpected things can happen but schooling can be hard enough on my child without having an inconsistent teacher. Laura Stokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478861356130428114noreply@blogger.com