Many of my children come from homes without structure…Some may even come from neglect and chaos…I have always believed children are precious and innocent, hearts filled with love…
Yet, because of dire circumstance, some can exhibit instability and anger…
So much of my day is teaching my children how to operate safely, hoping to enable empowerment and inspiration….
What makes our teaching more challenging is the lack of funds in Public Education and Title I schools; our resources are fewer, however expectations are more demanding,
Now more than ever, funding is critical!!!
We must be able to teach with a smaller class size, to be able to provide more one to one help for our children from these unstructured home situations ….
And moreover, the benefit of having a well trained paraprofessional assigned to aid in those special demands of children who are in need of extra attention …
Our school does have a guidance counselor however, he or she is so tied up with RTI data and coordinating meetings….Because of this lack of funds, there is a need for more counselors who can give all those special children the benefit from a strong guidance counseling program…
However, they may fall through the cracks!…It is our hope to give each child their opportunity…to be a success…
Even as many teachers try with all their efforts, in spite of these challenges…
It is so heartbreaking that because of fewer resources and funding…We may not able to provide some of our children their chance… deserving that chance to become their best!!!
Janis Sexton...Teacher...Advocate 
