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I am pursuing my undergrad (B.A. in History/cultural studies), then after that my graduate with teacher's certification ( M.A. in Education). My plan is to teach Special Education K-8th grade, and eventually become a Principal.
What are the challenges faced by today's Special Ed Teacher?

2006-11-07 07:18:14 · 6 answers · asked by E Blizzle 2 in Education & Reference Teaching

6 answers

PAPERWORK!! is the SE teacher's biggest obstacle (and any other teacher's) and documentation for that paperwork. IDEA (Individuals w/ Disabilities Act) makes certain that all individuals with a disability receive services in the least restricted environment. You will be certified to teach SE K-12. Dealing with parents of SE students is a challenge and dealing with teachers in the regular ed classroom is also a challenge (see the response of one the people above whose parent teaches Calculus and thinks the SE teacher has half the work!)

Regular ed teachers, for the most part, WANT to help SE students succeed but feel their hands are tied due to time factors - modifying tests, having someone read a test to a student with a reading disability, etc. -- seem excessive. But they DO make a difference in students' success in the classroom and are worth the extra effort.

Some parents of SE students want special privileges which the law does not afford, but these parents are also few and far between. But you need to be prepared.

The SE students themselves are usually a real delight! Most work hard despite and within their disability and don't ask for hand-outs. Occasionally, a few will, but they are rare.

Documentation/paperwork/corrdination of efforts and time involved ofthese things are the obstacle - pretty much the same in ANY job!!

2006-11-07 07:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by tchr4u 2 · 1 1

I wouldn't pay much attention to the first answer. Not only do special education teacher have to teach, because they are responsible for the students meeting standards, but they have to deal with all of the paperwork and the behavioral problems involved with teaching special education. Even though the classes may be smaller, it's for a reason. It takes a lot of work to be able to successfully manage a class of special education students. I know that in some states (not sure of which ones exactly) they will only allow a teacher to teach special education for a limited amount of time before they have to go to a "normal" classroom to avoid the stress that often comes with teaching special education. I also know that special education teachers have the highest rate of career changes. That is why there is such a high demand for them in schools.

2006-11-07 07:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by AZmomm43 4 · 0 1

Besides teaching, special ed teachers are faced with mountains of paperwork, IEPs, Interventions, Behavior Plans. Plus the endless politics involved, right now it is next to impossible to get a special ed student placed in any other programs until you have exausted all other modes of delivery. Special ed students are looked upon as behavior problems by regular ed teachers and administrators, but the special ed department insists they are not behavior problems. The administration holds special ed teachers accountable for the students not meeting their goals when it comes to test scores, but isn't it the nature of the beast that special ed students are never going to reach grade level standards?

2006-11-07 07:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 1 1

As a TSS, i've got been many specific Ed lecture rooms. All in all, i might classify many specific Ed instructors as lazy. The room i'm in good now, the instructor does little or no different than take a seat around, gossip, call human beings on her telephone, and cope with own issues. In turn, she harasses the TSS's and expects them to coach the scholars so she would not ought to. in distinctive different specific ed lecture rooms i replaced into in, comparable issues like this might take place (even although none to the degree of this cutting-edge one). there is little or no shape interior the lecture room, a unfastened for all. the instructor does little or no making plans. The adage, if ye purpose at no longer something ye shall relatively hit it, hits the nail n the top in this college room. i've got faith sorry for the youngsters.

2016-10-15 12:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by sitton 4 · 0 0

well my parents teach calculus in high school and all I hear is about how easy it is to be a special ed teacher. They say special ed teachers do half the stuff math teachers need to do and all they do is look after the kids and make sure they dont hurt someone. Its more of a psychological job then an actual teaching job. I also worked in a camp with mentally disabled people and its all about controlling yourself not teaching them anything.

2006-11-07 07:26:44 · answer #5 · answered by RT 1 · 1 2

dealing with kids is hard

2006-11-08 05:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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