This study aimed to enhance leadership abilities among special education teachers using Behavioral Skills Training (BST). It highlights the issue of staff burnout and lack of support within the workplace among special education professionals working in self-contained classrooms with individuals with disabilities. This study aimed to bridge the gap…

In this randomized multiple baseline across participants single-case design study, pre-service special education teachers received a modified Talk Aloud Problem Solving (TAPS) intervention to improve their use of problem-solving verbal behavior and reasoning skills when making instructional decisions. Special education teacher candidates may have…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between the self-efficacy of secondary special education teachers and their perceived ability to plan and deliver transition services to students with disabilities. It determined if the participant's years of experience, education background, instructional…

Historically, both special education and inclusive general education teachers report feeling unprepared to teach writing, specifically for students with high-incidence disabilities (HID) and those considered to be low-performing writers. Unfortunately, in the United States, these student populations are not making adequate gains in their written…

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission (JLARC) reviewed the K-12 special education services throughout the state; the findings revealed deficiencies in how Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are developed. The purpose of this study was to investigate special education teachers' self-efficacy in developing…

Despite the preponderance of scholarly literature advocating the benefits of including students with disabilities in general education, students with ESN continue to be educated in restrictive settings. Limited research exists on how to facilitate access to inclusive opportunities in these segregated self-contained settings, yet this is primarily…

The purpose of this study was to explore the shared knowledge and collaboration between special education and itinerant teachers working with students with sensory disabilities (i.e., teachers of students with visual impairments, teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing, and teachers of students who are deafblind). This study addressed the following…

In the United States, the shortage of public, K-12 special education teachers has been a persistent problem. Research indicates that spiritual practices, such as prayer and mindfulness, are beneficial to teachers. Prior to this study, it was not known if, and to what extent, a predictive relationship existed between spirituality and occupational…

The Special Education Teacher (SET) shortage is a chronic and persistent problem with significant ethical and legal implications for school leaders. This problem is largely attributed to high rates of attrition within the field, and jeopardizes equitable learning for students with disabilities, increases costs for schools, and creates…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how special education e-mentor teachers in a large urban school district in southern California describe their experiences and expectations. Electronic mentoring was phenomenon examined using Hudson's (2004) five-factor mentoring model as the theoretical framework. Two research…

Special Education teachers play an essential role in preparing future generations, including students with Autism spectrum Disorder (ASD). Special education (SPED) teachers must be prepared to teach students with ASD to perform their duties effectively. This dissertation aims to describe professional development's roles and identifies effective…

Adversarial relationships between parents of students with disabilities and school professionals can be avoided. Conflict between parents and teachers weakens relationships and prevents communication that can be collaborative and mutually beneficial. Factors at the heart of these conflicts are a lack of trust and poor communication. The importance…

Special education students continue to underperform as compared to their general education peers. The purpose and the research question of this study explored to what extent there is a statistically significant correlation among the personality traits of Psychoticism, Extraversion, and Neuroticism exclusively, and to what extent is there a gender…

This phenomenological study explores the personal and professional attributes of six elementary special education teachers who have taught in an urban school district for five or more years. The ongoing shortage of special education teachers and the increasing attrition rate have caused further analysis of the innate traits of long-serving special…

The focus of the study was to explore real and ideal leadership styles provided by LEA representatives to Special Education practitioners during IEP team meetings and to apply Situational Leadership® II to the specific context. By using the Leader Action Profile (LAP) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule -- Short Form (PANAS-SF), the…