In this article, the authors describe complexity of special education teacher (SET) shortage, how shortage undermines equal educational opportunity, and strategies that school districts state federal governments have used to combat them. The consider economic consequences budgets are burdened by turnover and, in some cases, litigation. specific aspects SET shortages, including problems staffing high-poverty urban rural schools, recruiting retaining teachers color, alternative placements....

This article provides a framework and description of pedagogies that may be used in teacher preparation across range settings from college classrooms to P-12 support candidates as they learn use high-leverage practices (HLPs). These “pedagogies enactment” must include continuum opportunities teaching increasingly authentic settings, ranging video analysis, case studies, rehearsal, virtual simulations with coaching classroom (e.g., lesson study, structured tutoring, aligned field...

In this study, using Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) personnel data from 2006 to 2014, we identified seven states with consistently low shortages highly qualified special education teachers and persistently high shortages. We employed Guarino et al.’s framework guide our assumptions selection demographic, supply, demand variables compared two groups in descriptive analysis. found significant differences across supply variables. Low shortage make greater investments per pupil...

In this commentary, we revisit “NCLB and the Demand for Highly Qualified Teachers: Challenges Solutions Rural Schools,” an article published in journal 2005. We consider predictions made then about impact of Teacher mandate on special education teacher (SET) shortages rural states regions, acknowledging that overlooked diversity areas their differentiated needs our original article. update strategies programs preparing, recruiting, retaining SETs schools discuss implications Every Student...

Student teaching is a powerful formative experience for special education teacher candidates. Crucial to candidate success in student the effectiveness of their mentor teacher. However, role does not occur vacuum and context factors into quality experience. A growing body research indicates that placement school’s working conditions may also contribute outcomes. Yet, prior provides little insight how these elements interact relate candidates’ development. This study investigates this...

We examine whether one of the most popular observation systems in teacher evaluation—the Framework for Teaching (FFT)—captures range instructional skills teachers need to be effective. focus on case special educators, who are likely use approaches that, although supported by research, de-emphasized common systems. Drawing 206 lessons from 51 teachers, we compare FFT scores an system education. find that FFT’s psychometric properties consistent with previous studies, but is limited assessing...

As the special education research community continues to identify new evidence-based practices (EBP), educators will need make choices regarding which EBPs implement. This article provides with practical guidelines for selecting that improve outcomes students learning disabilities (LD), emotional and behavior disorders (EBD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among factors EBP consideration discussed are strength of evidence, cost, complexity transferability, contextual fit. By taking these...

Although there is evidence that literacy deficiencies in adolescents can be remedied with one‐to‐one tutoring using research‐based instructional strategies, a review of current literature provides only limited information on transferring effective strategies to learning environments outside centers. The authors this article identify three components successful programs, discuss what research reveals regarding instruction adolescents, and provide commentary how the used their reading clinic...

Working conditions may be an important lever to support special educators’ reading instruction for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Thus, we explored how working relate the quality of in upper-elementary, self-contained classes EBD. Using mixed methods examine video observations varied data sources on conditions, found that educators who provided stronger had a partner coleading their program, consistent paraprofessionals, time training. Partners together, protected...

Abstract We quantitatively synthesized findings of quasi‐experimental and randomized control studies interventions designed to improve the mathematics achievement secondary school students with difficulties (MD). identified 45 (49 interventions) published between 1978 2020 classified into five categories: technology‐based (TBI), schema‐based (SBI), use visual representations, cognitive‐based instruction, other. used robust variance estimation (RVE) address dependency in effect sizes (ESs)....

Advancing teacher candidates’ overall competence through use of valid observation systems should be an essential element preparation. Yet, the field special education has not provided protocols designed specifically for preservice teachers that are founded in theoretical perspectives and research on effective instruction students with learning other high-incidence disabilities (SWDs). To address this need, a group researchers preparation measurement developed Preservice Observation...

The purpose of this research project was to examine the effectiveness supervised literacy tutoring delivered by 25 secondary teacher candidates middle and high school students via webcam technology in person. results stem from two semester-long studies technology-delivered a university settings. Findings support delivering components through 18 one-hour sessions using with as instructors. In addition, data revealed that there no significant difference growth among those who received person...

Using data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 (NLTS2), we examined risk and protective factors associated with post-secondary outcomes among youth emotional behavioral disorders (EBD). Results indicate that, compared to their male peers, females EBD demonstrated higher levels of social skills grades. We also discovered discrepancies between teacher reports female students’ self-reports academic, social, competencies, suggesting underestimate own or that teachers are not fully...

Special educators are responsible for providing quality reading instruction to students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), but they often experience difficulties fulfilling this responsibility, especially EBD who placed in dedicated settings, including self-contained classes. Administrators can help by ensuring special have what need provide effective instruction. We highlight how administrators leverage educators’ working conditions improve the that receive settings.