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The challenges that the participants mentioned were related to their relationships with administrators, colleagues, and parents, and being perceived as a disciplinarian. The participants reported that their colleagues presume that one of their primary roles as Black male teachers is to discipline other students, specifically Black students, even to the point of interrupting their own teaching. At the same time, Black male special education teachers often had additional nonacademic roles such as sports coaching. This may reinforce colleagues’ failure to treat Black male special education teachers as valuable members of the teaching team who can aid with content instruction. Participants also described a need for additional supports and professional development opportunities to successfully fulfill their different roles. 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The challenges that the participants mentioned were related to their relationships with administrators, colleagues, and parents, and being perceived as a disciplinarian. The participants reported that their colleagues presume that one of their primary roles as Black male teachers is to discipline other students, specifically Black students, even to the point of interrupting their own teaching. At the same time, Black male special education teachers often had additional nonacademic roles such as sports coaching. This may reinforce colleagues’ failure to treat Black male special education teachers as valuable members of the teaching team who can aid with content instruction. Participants also described a need for additional supports and professional development opportunities to successfully fulfill their different roles. 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