Resources for Special Education
This section is designed to be a hub that provides helpful resources for special education teachers and professionals alike. Here you will find informative and relevant articles, stories from special education teachers and students about why they decided to go into the field, and even an entire section dedicated to American Sign Language.
In our efforts to educate and keep our audience up to date with all things special education, we’ve grouped our resource pages into the following tabs below:
State by State Outlook for Teaching Special Education
Which states have the highest population of students receiving special education? The darker the state color, the more students with special needs. Explore this map in more detail!
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Working With Gifted Students: Issues and Advice for Aspiring Teachers
/0 Comments/in Classroom Tips /by Special Edu Careers StaffA common career path for special education teachers is working with children with learning disabilities. There is, however, another path to choose. The special education field is rich with opportunities for those seeking to work with gifted children. There are an estimated 3 million children with intellectual gifts and academic talent in the U.S., according to the Council for Exceptional Children, […]
What’s the Best Teaching Environment for ASD Students?
/0 Comments/in Classroom Tips /by Special Edu Careers StaffStudents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can pose unique teaching challenges due to the complexity of the range of disorders and students’ individual level of disability, which can range from mildly impaired to severely disabled. As a developmental disorder, ASD is characterized by a variety of social, communication and behavioral challenges, requiring teachers to have deep knowledge in these […]
Special Education: The Pathway to a Better Future
/0 Comments/in Career Advancement /by Special Edu Careers StaffHear from an actual school administrator and learn what you can do to make your way to the top of the interview short list. Click here!