Why is the shadow teacher usually one year?

Because the rehabilitation and adaptation cycle of those special children is one year.

In the No Child Left Behind Act (now called the Primary and Secondary Education Act) of the federal government of the United States, shadow teachers are defined as "individuals employed in kindergartens, primary schools or junior high schools under qualified supervision, including individuals employed in language education schools, special education and immigration education." In China, shadow teachers are born according to the rehabilitation, growth and school needs of children with special needs. According to practice, shadow teachers are defined as educational assistants-entering kindergartens and schools to provide personalized educational support for special children, including assisting teachers to provide direct tasks such as lesson plans for special children, and recording and reporting the progress of special children. Shadow teacher is the disseminator and supporter of home-school cooperation for special children!

In March 2020, at the National People's Congress, Tai Lihua, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the China Disabled Art Troupe, submitted a proposal, calling on the education department to establish a mechanism to encourage ordinary schools to temporarily hire special education assistants ("shadow teachers") as needed, forming a set of "class teachers are fully responsible for the development of children, and special education assistants provide case support when they enter classes."

The specific tasks of shadow teachers: to help children abide by classroom rules and disciplines, complete academic tasks, improve learning efficiency and control their own behavior; Use group lessons and recess time to guide social interaction and take care of yourself, such as: let children go to the toilet independently and develop the good habit of washing their hands in the toilet during recess; Guide children to be polite to others, become a communication bridge between children and classmates and teachers, help children interact with them, deepen mutual understanding and communication, and create an inclusive environment.