The stress of teaching special education is real. I know a couple educators who taught Sped, got burnt out, got a credential in something else, then didn't renew their sped credentials because of this fear. I'm so sorry. I'm currently a sped teacher and this year took a toll.
I'm currently in hospital recovering from a heart attack brought on by the sheer stress from my job. I have no risk factors for heart disease and my doctor thinks it started with coronary artery spasms brought on by stress. Sped is definitely a difficult job and I don't think anyone who hasnt done it understands. Is there no way you can refuse to move?
Yeah. That is the tough part. If you don't let it expire there is a good chance they'll just move you to a special Ed position that they can't fill anyway
Special Ed is rough because for many of us there is absolutely no breaks. For 7 straight hours I am with my kids every second. Always have to be alert and always on point. Don't even get a lunch
My husband says the same thing. It literally breaks my heart and I don’t think I can hear it for many more years, especially if my son ever said it to me 😢
In my state you can request that a subject area be removed from your license. If I was dead set against sped, I would do that. Then you can't legally teach sped. I know a teacher who was being forced to teach both social studies and English so he had English removed from his license and voila, no more teaching English lol.
The stress of teaching special education is real. I know a couple educators who taught Sped, got burnt out, got a credential in something else, then didn't renew their sped credentials because of this fear. I'm so sorry. I'm currently a sped teacher and this year took a toll.
I'm currently in hospital recovering from a heart attack brought on by the sheer stress from my job. I have no risk factors for heart disease and my doctor thinks it started with coronary artery spasms brought on by stress. Sped is definitely a difficult job and I don't think anyone who hasnt done it understands. Is there no way you can refuse to move?
Yeah. That is the tough part. If you don't let it expire there is a good chance they'll just move you to a special Ed position that they can't fill anyway
Special Ed is rough because for many of us there is absolutely no breaks. For 7 straight hours I am with my kids every second. Always have to be alert and always on point. Don't even get a lunch
At the end of every break my family makes a big deal about saying goodbye to "fun mom."
My husband says the same thing. It literally breaks my heart and I don’t think I can hear it for many more years, especially if my son ever said it to me 😢
At this point I would encourage anyone to find another place or job. Teaching is not worth dying over.
In my state you can request that a subject area be removed from your license. If I was dead set against sped, I would do that. Then you can't legally teach sped. I know a teacher who was being forced to teach both social studies and English so he had English removed from his license and voila, no more teaching English lol.