I have a student, I will call her the Bad Seed. She is awful. Well, she may be ok. I will never know because her behavior poisons everything around her.
I love being lectured by her that I am incapable of managing a classroom when she is unable to be quiet and learn. I have written her up and she disappears for a day (maybe) and comes back worse.
She talks over me, threatens my job, interrupts tests, I cannot possibly give you an idea of what it is like to teach with her in the room.
She treats all of her teachers this way.
When I look at it objectively I think she has a learning disorder and she is attempting to cover it by being an asshole.
If I suggest she be tested, I know people will go along. I know if anyone looks at her and the results and her behavior it isn't a big leap that this child needs to be in special ed.
Here's the rub. She is incorrigible now. Under special education, there are real limitations on how much time the child can be given for out of class punishment.
Do I do what is right for this child at the expense of every other child in the classroom? Or do I leave this one behind?
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