The Specials

As Herbert Spencer, the famous English philosopher once said, “The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action.” While many people believe that special education teachers and general educator teachers have the same experience in the field of collaboration, this is in fact not the case. After interviewing both a special educator teacher and a general educator teacher, it is apparent that the attitudes and perspectives of teachers regarding their role in the collaborative process of their…

students who are eligible for Special Education (NJ Department of Education) Under IDEA Act, the federal law that guarantees all children with disabilities, have the right to have access to a “free and appropriate public education” This individualized plan address the child unique learning disabilities; and the district, and the school, has the obligation to implement it. Students who have problems in math, language arts, or any other subject could be eligible for Special Education. Before…

are often forgotten by the dominant leadership group. By visiting with a few nurses and volunteers at a health care facility named Special Kids, I became aware that some people plainly need more. There was a theme amongst the nurses’ interviews that their programs simply need more money, volunteers, and space in order to help more of the severely handicapped and special needs individuals that society often ignores. Upon walking in, I met an adorable…

student body make up consist of. In addition to that once in the schools there are multiple perspectives when it comes down to how services work regarding special education teachers and general classroom teachers. Depending on the student one teacher maybe required to implement a service while another on does not. I interviews three teachers, one special education teacher and two general…

Attending Augsburg for my MAE K-12 Special Education Licensure I will gain the tools, knowledge, and skills that I need to be a leader in making a difference in the lives of my students, our community, and the world. After graduating from high school, I attended the University of Minnesota in…

started out like any other classroom day, however the day would quickly turned. During my observation on September 25, I learned how crucial it is for a special education teacher to be a quick problem solver. Though the class size seems small, each student has a variety of personal needs. These needs must me met and addressed to the best of the special education teacher’s ability, and the teacher must be able to justify it. Justifying can be challenging, whether it is in an IEP, a meeting, or…

the teachers or talk to them. I observed Susan Hillmeyer at Albuquerque High-School and learned so many incredible things in just a short amount of time. In a special needs classroom, things are always going…

overweight, there’s not a lot wrong with me. Do we as teachers and adults do the same thing to our students? I once took a graduate level class for an organization by the name of LA GEAR Up that made me take stock of how I perceived others. As a special education teacher, I have observed students with their pain and their joy and how we seem to share them both. The lessons were on a level that the students could comprehend with their different disabilities, but then I had to tackle the…

The special education lead teacher agreed but presented the option to place the student in a self-contained classroom. Conversely the assistant principal suggested that the student be serviced in an alternative school since his behavior has consistently disrupted…

Special Educators: Attrition, Recruitment, and Retainment Attrition, recruitment and retainment of highly qualified staff have long been studied within the field of education. This research paper hopes to take an in depth look at attrition within the special education population and also ideas for recruiting and retaining quality teachers. Although teaching, in its own right, is a difficult profession, special education teachers, support staff, and administration face a unique set of challenges.…