In one of my last posts I shared some general strategies for Special Education Teachers, and talked about the challenges and joys of being a special education teacher. Special education is a rewarding field, but it can also be exhausting, with constant paperwork, behaviour management, and the sheer emotional weight of supporting and advocating for […]
Category: Teacher Support
Teaching Special Education can be Overwhelming…How do I Manage?
What do you do when you discover that teaching special education can be overwhelming? It’s 8am and I have just arrived at school for the day. Coffee…check, Converse…check, Walkie Talkie…check. The day begins with support staff helping students coming in from the buses eager to start their day (usually). This day, one student comes in […]