Asperger's/PDD

for 10 years, got a degree, credential, then taught for 10 years. Every administrator I ever worked for, only taught for few year before getting their jobs, yes, they were clueless, and parent's always believed their child about teachers and kids in the classroom. Parent's couldn't see the small nuances that would of made a great difference in their kid's ability to get a good education. The math fiasco was 5 days of training, out of the classroom, with subs for all the teachers. Wasted week.

I once had a student with a lazy eye, whose optometrist, said they would grow out of. (School nurse always did a test when I suspected they needed reading glasses.) The kid was 8 years old and didn't do well during testing and was really smart but would get upset when she didn't do well. Optometrist get about 4 years education, teachers about 6 years education in all, getting credential and student training. Parent thought what did I know. Parent got mad at me for even suggesting her child needed glasses or some type of treatment. The student continued out the year not seeing or reading properly. Then I have had other parents who apologize for not recognizing their child's visual problems and are so thankful the school nurse and I told/suggested that their child get treatment. Oh well.

I miss teaching too but I physically can no longer teach or even be a sub. And I do not miss all the paperwork, testing, forms, etc. that has become the new norm.

Nice chatting with you too!