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Emma Kate Thome – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2024
Stuttering is a common disorder addressed by speech-language pathologists in elementary schools. Although students who stutter likely receive specialized services from speech-language pathologists, other school personnel, including special and general educators, play a key role in creating supportive and positive learning environments for these…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Special Education Teachers, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods
Chelsea P. Tracy-Bronson; Sara Scribner – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2024
Designing effective literacy interventions is a primary topic of importance in educational law, research, and practice (IDEA, 2004; International Dyslexia Association, 2020). The purpose of this article is to examine inclusive approaches to literacy instruction and reading comprehension for students with autism that in turn supports instructional…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Literacy Education, Inclusion, Students
Michelle Marie Hooston – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study examined the link between special education teacher job satisfaction and its impact on teacher shortages. Covariation of administrative support and job satisfaction was evaluated with school sector also evaluated for relevance to special education teacher job satisfaction. A quantitative, cross-sectional research model was used for the…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Shortage, National Surveys
Brandi J. Young Sumrall – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Special education faces persistent challenges with teacher attrition and retention in the ever-changing landscape of education post COVID-19. Using empirical research and scholarly insights, this systematic review investigates the factors that influence whether special educators choose to continue or leave their jobs following the pandemic.…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Persistence
David F. Bateman; C. Fred Bateman – Council for Exceptional Children, 2024
The fourth edition of "A Principal's Guide to Special Education," is an indispensable resource for educators navigating the complexities of special education in the 21st century, it is crucial to continue evolving the guide to address the ever-changing landscape of educational needs, legal requirements, and best practices. This new…
Descriptors: Principals, Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Educational Needs
Renee Mattson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Background: Upon completion of their undergraduate educator preparation program (EPP), early childhood special educators obtain roles within inclusive school settings. As part of these roles, they will participate in collaborative interactions with other educators, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and their students' family members.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education
Reed, Angela Danielle – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to explore if and to what extent a correlation existed between the harmonious or obsessive passion of special education teachers and their intent to turnover in their current position, in the United States. Based on the self-determination theory, the dualistic model of passion provided the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Intention
Mary Elliott; Abbi M. Long; Jennifer M. Pollard; Caroline M. Fitchett; Ginevra Courtade – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2024
A shortage of certified teacher candidates nationwide is especially challenging in the field of special education. U.S. rural school districts are even more impacted due to limited access to universities because of geographical distance. In this program description, we look at the University Louisville's fully online special education alternative…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education
Meaghan Donahue – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The number of children diagnosed with autism has continued to rise since 2000 at startling rates, leading to an increased need for schools to discover innovative ways to meet the unique learning needs of these students. Technology has proven to be adaptable and successful in teaching social skills to children with autism. Assistive technology and…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Media, Assistive Technology
Rebecca Hedler Miller – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a workload versus caseload model for allocation of special education staff would increase job satisfaction and special educator retention. It has become increasingly difficult to staff and retain special education teachers in the public school system for a multitude of factors including, workload,…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Workload, Job Satisfaction
Carla Solvason; Amanda Sheehy; Amaechi John Osuki; Jo Winwood – Support for Learning, 2024
Previous research by the authors of this piece hinted at the heavy workload of Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCos) within settings in England, and their ever-mounting challenges in the context of reduced local government services and cuts in funding to schools for their children with Special Educational Needs. As a result of these…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Coordinators
Tarasyuk, Dawn – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive research was to explore how special education teachers choose curriculum to maximize learning within the special education classroom based on the external factors within the United States. The research questions as follows were answered through 12 interviews and a focus group of six participants from…
Descriptors: Special Education, Curriculum Development, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Maggi, Sonja M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the lived experiences of special education teachers to reveal the factors that lead to special education teacher retention. Special education continues to be a critical shortage area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and there is a lack of current literature that considers…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Influences, Experienced Teachers
Lorrei DiCamillo – New Educator, 2025
This qualitative study adds to the growing body of research on teacher residency programs through exploration of a small university's graduate teacher residency program for urban special education teachers. The author investigated the program over a four-year period to determine if it was meeting its espoused goals and to understand how the…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Sustainable Development, Special Education Teachers, Graduate Students
Dildra Marchae Roane – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored strategies and practices that seek to increase the retention of provisional special education teachers (PSETs). Urban school divisions have challenges with hiring and/or retaining high-quality special education teachers (SETs). The cyclical practice of hiring and losing PSETs creates an equity imbalance as marginalized school…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Certification, Urban Schools