There should be something called a "survival bonus" in SpEd. Like, wow you made it to January while somehow only using 4 personal days? Here is a $200 bonus! Haha idk. I just feel like I am always at the school 🤪

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I get kids in the RTI process and serve them until they can receive SpEd services. Some days are rougher than others.

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Thank you for sharing!

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I teach RSP. This has been a crazy year so far! I have four initial assessments and one triennial assessment due by 11/15. And I’m technically at my maximum caseload. I’ve been going to work sick because I have too much to do to take time off! 🤯😔

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Hang in there! You are amazing 💞

Yes! I love that idea!

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Thanks. Came up with it myself 😉

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I don't always get a lunch or planning period, so I am definitely for bonuses in sped.

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You don't!? That sounds criminal.

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Yeah, I'm right there with ya. This has been a really tough start to the year in the transition program that I work in. Students with extremely high needs, new staff who are untrained and more staff resigning.

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There has been a lot of turnover in my district too. And it seems like not a lot of young people want to go into education anymore because it just doesn't pay their bills.

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