The Abc's of Special Education

By Dr. Jennifer Cooper Scott

The ABC's of Special Education book was written to assist new and seasoned teachers in developing or maintaining their sense of worth as teachers. It is also the hope that this book will inspire teachers to remain in the profession as it helps them navigate the uncertainty and demands of the profession.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Sep 8, 2019
• ISBN: 9780359855568

Book preview

The Abc's of Special Education

Copyright

Copyright © 2019 by Dr. Jennifer Cooper Scott

Published by Dr. Jennifer Cooper Scott

ISBN 978-0-359-85556-8

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

Disclaimer

Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

Connect with the Author

Email: [e-mail]

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-cooper-scott-edd-91a512134/

Contents

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Factors of Burnout

Chapter 2 – Self-care Techniques with Emily Hemmingson

Chapter 3 – Special Education Paperwork

Chapter 4 – Behavior Management in the Classroom

Chapter 5 – The Importance of Administrator Support

Chapter 6 – Working with Paraeducators

Chapter 7 – Bullying in K12 Schools with Dr. Ginna Myers

Chapter 8 – Why Do We Teach?

Acknowledgements

I wanted to thank everyone that took the time to assist me with this endeavor! The multitude of family, friends, and colleagues that provided support and encouragement in writing this book is priceless. I also want to thank my guests who contributed to the content of this book, Emily Hemmingson for her self-care techniques and Dr. Ginna Guiang Myers for her research regarding bullying in K12 schools.

About the Author

Dr. Jennifer Cooper Scott is an enthusiastic, dynamic, and dedicated educator with over five years of experience as a Special Education Teacher. She is passionate and committed to safeguarding and advocating for the education and well-being of students at all levels as well as advocating and mentoring teachers. Her expertise provides a track record of excellent curriculum/course design and development and the facilitation of exemplary instruction to students of varying backgrounds and learning needs. She is an expert in the fields of special education, organizational leadership, and teacher burnout. Dr. Scott brings exceptional interpersonal and intrapersonal skills with a wealth of experience building partnerships to colleagues, parents, and scholars.

Introduction

My dissertation research was on the Factors of Burnout among secondary special education teachers. The burnout issue is a definite struggle among special education teachers. This book will discuss the burnout factors that were discovered in the research and how you can determine whether you are experiencing burnout as well as additional topics that may relate to burnout. After completing my research, I began The ABC’s of Special Education podcasts in which I’ve discussed varies topics such as behavior management in the classroom, special education paperwork, and working with paraeducators. The book is designed to assist new and seasoned teachers in developing or maintaining their sense of worth as teachers. It is also the hope that this book will inspire teachers to remain in the profession as it helps them navigate the uncertainty and demands of the profession.

Chapter 1 – Factors of Burnout

Before we can get to the meat and bones of what factors of burnout were discovered in the research, you must first know what the definition of burnout is. There could be, in fact there are many definitions of burnout. The participants in the research described burnout as not wanting to be at work, lacking motivation, the feeling of being overwhelmed, and just tired of doing things. Now, the Webster dictionary defines burnout as becoming exhausted from overwork or overuse.

Now that we have discussed what burnout is, let’s discuss each factor of burnout as they were discovered in my research. Now realize that these are just suggestions and if you are having any