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New Special Ed Teacher

by Johanna

Mar 19, 2013

What are the basic things a new Special Ed Teacher should know upon entering school?

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That would be a pretty long list Are you feeling rusty or unprepared in regard to some specific problem? Your credentialing program should have taught you most of the basics, of course, but if you're struggling with a specific situation or a specific child, it's probably best to seek out the advice of your department chair.

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Mar 19, 2013

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Cristina Well, it is a pretty long list but some basics would include:

- Knowing how to spot or identify a student with possible special needs. - Knowing how to differentiate instruction for a student based on their specific need - Knowing what accomodations can be made and make them

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Jun 25, 2014

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Beth Special Needs It is going to harder than you ever imagined and in ways you never imagined.

You will laugh and cry about things no one else will understand.

You are going to be SO tired.

There will be moments you want to quit, get in your car and never stop driving and moments that you feel like Anne Sullivan's teacher. Don't succumb to...See More

Jun 25, 2014

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Margaret Joanna, that answer was beautiful! Reading and responding to posts is new to me, but as I have read through several over the last few weeks, it is easy to see that you are a true teacher with a real gift. You gave good information, caring ideas for the author of the question, and there was no ridicule in your helpful information. Every teacher shou...See MoreJoanna, that answer was beautiful! Reading and responding to posts is new to me, but as I have read through several over the last few weeks, it is easy to see that you are a true teacher with a real gift. You gave good information, caring ideas for the author of the question, and there was no ridicule in your helpful information. Every teacher should still be a learner and should be able to ask questions without fear. Way to go! On 6/25/14, Beth Special Needs wrote: > It is going to harder than you ever imagined and in ways > you never imagined. > > You will laugh and cry about things no one else will > understand. > > You are going to be SO tired. > > There will be moments you want to quit, get in your car > and never stop driving and moments that you feel like > Anne Sullivan's teacher. Don't succumb to either feeling. > > You are to look at a kid and wonder, "Did he/she really > just say/do that?" Yes, He/she probably did. > > You will love the crayon pictures stuck on your file cabinet > better than any work of any master artist and a crushed > dandelion better than a dozen roses. > > If you asked to fill out a new form that looks just like the > old form.... Don't ask why. Just fill out the form. > > If you plan to use technology for your lesson, always have > a back up plan. > > Some general ed teachers will respect you and some > won't. That's the way it is and it's not about you and them > anyway. > > You need to know where they keep the IEPs and you > really do need to read them. > > Know where the teacher bathroom is. > > > That old teacher next door? She knows stuff and she > used to be young like you. Be nice to her. > > When your kids look at you on that first day they are > wondering, "Do you believe in me? Do you see me as > smart? Are you going to let me slack or hold my feet to > the fire? I've been bullied (or I am a bully) are you going > to let it happen this year?" > > Know what you going to do with your first pay check. You > can not afford not save, plan for it. > > Weekends are there for a reason. Enjoy them. Don't let > what you do become who you are. > > > > > On 3/19/13, Johanna wrote: >> What are the basic things a new Special Ed Teacher > should >> know upon entering school?

Jul 14, 2014

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