ERIC Number: EJ1342830
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1063-4266
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Experiences of Working Conditions among Special Education Teachers of Color Serving Students with EBD
Bettini, Elizabeth; Brunsting, Nelson C.; Scott, LaRon A.; Kaler, Lindsey; Moore, Dani Parker; O'Brien, Kristen Merrill; Cumming, Michelle M.
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v30 n2 p96-110 Jun 2022
Consistent evidence indicates the importance of teachers of color for experiences and outcomes of students of color. Fortunately, extant studies consistently indicate special education teachers (SETs) teaching students with EBD are more likely to be people of color than other SETs. These SETs require supportive working conditions, but, to our knowledge, no studies have examined the experiences of SETs of color serving students with EBD. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of SETs of color who teach students with EBD, investigating how SETs of color rate their working conditions and intent to continue teaching students with EBD. Analyzing two extant data sets, we found that SETs of color experienced strong support from administrators and paraprofessionals, ratings of many working conditions did not differ by race/ethnicity, and SETs of color on average intended to stay in their jobs. However, of great concern, we found significant differences in experiences of school culture, colleague emotional support, and autonomy, with SETs of color rating school culture and colleague emotional support significantly lower and autonomy significantly higher than white SETs.
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Minority Group Teachers, Teaching Conditions, Work Environment, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Persistence, White Teachers, Special Education
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Language: English
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