Special Education Teacher

If I were offered a job at two different schools, one with a "pull out" program and one with a "push in" program, I would choose the "pull out" program. I think this system allows more for the student to be involved with their fellow peers. While they are pulled out to be in the resource room, it isn't for a long period of time. The "push in" system means there would be a special education teacher, or paraprofessional with the student at all times. In my opinion, this would keep the students cut off from their peers because they would consistently have someone by their side, and instead of getting to know their peers, they become dependent on the paraprofessional. I would rather have them with the other students most of the day, so they learn how to interact in social situations, instead of having someone attached to their hip all day long.