“Oppositional Defiance Disorder” is a diagnosis that can get a student an IEP.
So a disruptive, violent child can show up to school every day - throw chairs, bring drugs to school - then get mom or dad to take them to the doc to diagnose them with ODD. It’s a manifestation of their disability.
“Inclusion” also means that these children need to be placed in the same classroom as all the other children. So 29 children are subject to the violence of 1.
I have a young nephew that was lashing out and the mother got calls almost daily. He was diagnosed with ODD, put on medication, and his behaviour took a 180. The calls have stopped and he is participating like every other kid without incident.
You’re post comes off like something like ODD is made up and that these children to young adult should just be isolated. Fuck that.
Should a student who is violent and disruptive get to ruin the experiences of the other 29 student?
Teachers are not behavioral therapists. ODD students who can not function in a normal classroom need to be getting services with trained mental health professionals.
I had numerous teachers that had the skills to pull it off. Based on your responses in the thread, it sounds like maybe you should improve your skills to be a better teacher and mentor.
My sister has been a teacher for over a decade and my mother before that. They both learned the skills to deal with troubled children rather than turning to the internet to just take a piss about it.
What’s your sister and mother’s class sizes? Title 1?
Maybe you should go sub. Just one day in a public school. Title 1 would be best.