Monday, August 22nd…this rant is going to be a short one!

You know what should be included in Back To School Shopping? A list of what a SPED teacher actually needs. No not hand sanitizer, Kleenex, crayons or glue. It’s BODY ARMOR!

Let’s go top to bottom…A SPED teacher needs a helmet to guard against flying objects, with a face guard to protect against spit. Next, you need chain mail. Yes the kind that knights used to wear. Archaic? Perhaps, but I am not sure of any modern day invention that would better protect against biting and pinching. Next, a chest guard, like the ones baseball catchers wear. I am currently sporting some serious chest bruises from kids who’s favorite mode of attack is head butting. Lastly, chin guards. Can you imagine what a soccer player would look like half way through the season if they didn’t wear shin guards? My team and I look like that currently, and it is only the 6th day of school.

The district and admin provide nothing in the way of school supplies for our classrooms. I promise I would not complain another day if they provided us with the much needed armor my team and I need to protect our bodies!

It makes me laugh out loud to imagine how parents and admin alike would react if we actually wore this protect gear!

OK, rant over…off to prep for tomorrow!