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Originally Posted by marki
. From my perspective the expectation of other teachers and myself having to pick up the pieces is ......................... Problem is little if any information is ever fed back to us (confidentiallity etc etc) and we have to deal with all sorts of problems with no idea of what is going on which makes genuine proactive action and support for these children impossible unless you really luck out.
Mark
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It's a matter of perspective, rather than an expectation, with the main point being that teachers are the last hope for early intervention in young lives going astray - you have an opportunity to make a difference even though it's not part of your standard job description.
I'm aware of a program in my local region in which psychologists run informal 'classes' with teachers to increase their understanding of particular conditions/problems being faced in the classroom - arming teachers with techniques should help to make classrooms run more smoothly. For example, just a little knowledge can make an enormous difference in dealing with a child having aspergers.
On a side note, 3 psychs for one school is a lot better than you get in the public school system.