https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452 Take a look into the life of a Special Education Teacher! en-us 2017-04-24 16:48:24 UTC 2025-12-16 20:03:52 UTC hello@padlet.com bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167898126 A special education teacher is someone who works with children and youths who have a variety of disabilities. Children with special needs require unique instruction by specially trained professionals to help them achieve their highest potential and strive to progress beyond their limitations.]]> 2017-04-24 16:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167898126 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167898646 http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/02/01/the-top-10-challenges-of-special-education-teachers/]]> 2017-04-24 16:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167898646 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167899190 1.  Lack of appreciation 
2. Parent Support 
3. Public Support 
4. Paper Work 
5. Scheduling 
6. Training 
7. Collaborating 
8. Data Collection 
9. Evidence of Student Growth 
10. Visibility of Student's Needs]]> 2017-04-24 16:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167899190 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167901207 I think with the tough job of a special education teacher it is important for them to remember that each student has individual needs. There is not going to be one solution for all kids. When they are treated as individuals they will be more successful because they feel important. ]]> 2017-04-24 16:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167901207 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167902883 I think this image represents Special Education Teachers very well because it shows all of the different words/components that go into their every day routine at school. ]]> 2017-04-24 17:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167902883 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167904724 https://www.facebook.com/specialeducationteachingresources/?nr

This Facebook page is full of resources for Special Education Teachers. It would be very helpful for teachers in special education or even teachers in general ed. ]]> 2017-04-24 17:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167904724 bthicks1 https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167905371 When talking with the Special Education teacher at my school I found out a lot of useful information. She actually got her bachelor's degree in psychology. I thought this was very interesting because when diagnosing kids with disabilities the school phycologist is involved. I think having a background in that area would be helpful. She told me that she started off as a resource aide at the school where her son went years ago. Then she saw the role of the special education teacher at her school and decided to move to teaching. Her ideal class number is 5-6 kids at a time. With budget cuts and just not enough resource teachers her class sizes have gone up a lot! She now has double the amount of kids at a time and she said it makes it hard to give them the one on one attention they need and deserve. 
I asked her what the most difficult part of being a special education teacher was and she said, scheduling there just aren't enough minutes in a day she claims. I also asked her what advice she would give to new teachers, both special and general education. She said the most important thing would be to reflect on your teaching. Being a reflective teacher means that you can look at a lesson and figure out what went good and what went horribly wrong and fix it for your next lesson. My last question for her was about her relationship with the general ed teachers. I wondered if it was easy to work with and collaborate with them, she said she works well with them. ]]> 2017-04-24 17:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bthicks1/w0kj5na62452/wish/167905371