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Job satisfaction and attrition among special education teachers
It is thought that special education teaching, as a professional entity, experiences high rates of turnover. These high levels of turnover, have been attributed to the demands included in a special education job description. While most previous studies have looked at external factors as the above, …
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Leadership of South Carolina'S High School Special Education Teachers
<p>For many years special education was not a priority for principals because most special needs children did not attend public school or were not identified as having a disability. However, recent changes in federal and state education legislation require that all public schools show growth in …
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Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Role Dissonance and Parental Expectations
The chronic shortage of special education teachers continues to impact educational outcomes for students with disabilities across the United States. While extensive research has examined factors contributing to special education teacher attrition, including role conditions and workplace stressors, …
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Teaching Response Prompting Strategies to Special Education Teachers in Tanzania
… prompting strategies, but unfortunately many special education teachers have not received training on this kind of specialized instruction. Response prompting strategies are considered an effective practice in the US, but there were found no published studies on their use in an African …
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The utilization of mild disabilities special education teachers in elementary schools
… was to compare the perceptions of principals, special education administrators, and mild disabilities special education teachers about how special education teachers are used within the elementary school setting across Indiana. Surveys including two open-ended questions were sent to …
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Effects of Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Special Education Teachers
… have started appearing in other professions, especially in helping fields such as mental health, social work, and even education. The purpose of the study was to explore teachers’ perspectives about their current levels of stress, including burnout and secondary traumatic stress along with …
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Teachers’ Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: What Are Special Education Teachers Experiencing?
… progress may have adverse effects when their teachers have high-stress levels or report mental distress. Those who teach special education often face high levels of stress. However, there is little research considering special education teachers’ job-related health. This study collected data …
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A comparison study on collaboration between regular and special education teachers
… to examine the collaboration between regular and special education teachers in a South New Jersey School District. A secondary purpose of the study was to evaluate the current inclusion program in the district where an inclusion program was implemented approximately 5 years ago.</p> <p>A survey …
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Implementation of effective practices by special education teachers in the classroom
… this study was to determine the extent to which teachers were aware of and using effective practices in their classrooms. Reasons why they did not use a particular practice were also obtained. Fifty-five teachers were sent questionnaires and thirty-one teachers returned the questionnaires. From …
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Special Education Teachers' Experiences and Perceptions of the Georgia Alternate Assessment
… study was to examine the experience of Georgia Teachers with administering the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) to elementary students with significant cognitive disabilities and determine how those experiences informed their perception of the Georgia Alternate Assessment. The GAA was designed …
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Special Education Teachers' and Speech Therapists' Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
<p>The purpose of this study was to survey special education teachers and speech therapists in eleven school districts in Northeast Tennessee regarding their knowledge level (etiology and educational programming) of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The primary focus of the study was to identify …
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Reflections of a few: Experiences of Black male special education teachers
… However, the experiences of Black male special education teachers remain largely unexplored, in spite of the urgent need for more Black men in this role. An interview study with 10 Black male special education teachers was conducted to explore their experiences, roles, challenges, and …
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General and special education teachers' perspectives on co-teaching practice and barriers
<p>The purpose of this study is to explore special and general education teachers' perspectives of why co-teaching is not implemented effectively and how the problems can be resolved to lead to successful practice. The objectives of the study are: (a) to better understand the perspectives of both …
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A Study to Identify Stress Factors of Early Childhood Special Education Teachers
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Transition Competencies: Secondary Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Their Frequency of Performance
<p>Millions of high school students are receiving special education services from teachers who may be inconsistently performing competencies during transition planning that leads to sustainable, postsecondary success. Secondary special education teachers’ frequency of performance of transition …
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The Role of Administrative Support in the Retention of Special Education Teachers
<p>Administrative support of special education teachers can be a determining factor towards their success in teacher retention, motivation, and overall well-being. Special education teachers manage paperwork, meetings, and other administrative duties in addition to their teaching responsibilities. …
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Special Education Teachers' Resiliency to Remain in the Field of Special Education
<p>The field of education has endured a significant shortage of qualified teachers for several decades (Prather-Jones, 2011). Over the past 20 years, across the U.S, a shortage in special education teachers has existed (Major, 2012; Prather-Jones, 2011). Special education teachers left the field of …
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Factors influencing urban special education teachers' commitment, job satisfaction, and career plans
… coupled with critical personnel shortages in special education have augmented the need for research in teacher attrition/retention. Retaining quality personnel in special education teaching is vital to assuring that students with disabilities receive an appropriate education. The purpose of …
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