I know the value in having a good assistant because I taught at a school where I was blessed with a teacher's assistant. But now, thanks to budget cuts and other decisions,  I am forced to teach, train, counsel, love, and care for 20plus adorable chaps - all alone.  Are you like that?  Well, I know how you feel. I echo the need for someone to help with the extra paper work and the million other tasks that I have. I could sure you some extra help when it comes to giving my "special needs" students the attention they deserve.  I could sure use more help when it comes to keeping all of my parents informed of their child's progress.  

So we must face a harsh reality, that unless something major happens in the way society thinks, teacher assistants are not going to be a high priority in the budget.  The expectation to do more with less is prevailing in our community and at times it is discouraging. Yet, there is some encouragement I can get out of this and that is - the Lord is my assistant.

The Word says:
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from
whence cometh my help.
My help cometh from the Lord, which made
heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

The God who made heaven and earth is surely able to assist you. Call on Him and watch him work.