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Research journals focus on experimental designs that impact the field of teaching.  These experimental designs are conducted by experts in the field of teaching reaching a wide range of subject areas.  These journals focus on statistical information such as effect sizes.  These journal articles are then turned into teacher practice journals articles that inform teachers practice.

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Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/foa.

Journal of Early Intervention. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jei.

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ebx.

Journal of Learning Disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ldx.

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://link.springer.com/journal/10857.

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14713802.

Learning Disability Quarterly. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ldq.

Teaching and Teacher Education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://www.journals.elsevier.com/teaching-and-teacher-education.

The Journal of Special Education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2019, from https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sed.

Innovative Approaches to Teacher Preparation Improving Use of Evidence-Based Practices in EI/ECSE

• Christan Coogle
• Sarah Nagro

Making connections between macro and micro-level practices help teacher candidates to better understand the interdisciplinary nature of the system in which they work. Therefore, we present a collaborative approach to support an increase in early intervention and early childhood special education teacher candidate knowledge and application of best practices. We use a case study to illustrate example approaches and resources (e.g., coaching and reflective practice) that address both macro and micro-level considerations for leaders as they support cross-disciplinary collaboration and teaching practices. Implications for leaders are included to support their preparation of early intervention and early childhood special education teacher candidates.

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The Journal of Special Education Preparation ( JOSEP ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that features research-to-practice information and materials for special education faculty in higher education settings. JOSEP brings its readers the latest on evidence-based instructional strategies, technologies, procedures, and techniques to prepare special education teachers and leaders. The focus of its practical content is on immediate application.

ISSN: 2768-1432

JOSEP is published in partnership with and funded by Ball State University Libraries and the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children.

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The York School Department agreed to pay a former special education teacher $237,500 to settle a lawsuit she filed against the district last summer alleging she was discriminated against for being gay.

The school district will pay $170,000 in backpay and damages to Michele Figueira and $67,500 to her attorneys, to be doled out by the district’s insurance, according to a copy of the settlement agreement obtained by the Press Herald through a public records request.

The agreement also says Figueira will not seek reemployment with the district, and that the district does not admit to any of her allegations.

The two parties agreed to settle in March but the terms of the agreement were not immediately released.

Former York special education teacher sues district for discrimination

Figueira worked at York High School from August 2013 to August 2021, when the school department did not renew her contract for the 2021-22 school year.

Two years later, in July 2023, Figueira filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Portland alleging her supervisor made “degrading” and “humiliating” comments about her sexuality and that the school failed to hold her supervisor accountable for their actions and retaliated against her by not renewing her contract, thereby subjecting her to a hostile work environment.

The Maine Human Rights Commission said in November 2022 that the district likely discriminated against Figueira on the basis of sexual orientation.

The district had denied the allegations in previous court filings.

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Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon. Here are gift ideas, offers you need to know

Everyone has that one teacher.

That person who pushed them to be better. The person who, at the time, seemed merciless only to find out later how merciful and impactful they were.

While you can't go back in time to say thanks, you can remember your child's teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week.

When is Teacher Appreciation Week?

Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May. This year, it's May 6-10.

When is Teacher Appreciation Day?

The highlight of Teacher Appreciation Week is Teacher Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 7.

Why do we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week?

According to linkedin.com , Teacher Appreciation Week allows us to acknowledge the work teachers put in daily. From teaching to lesson planning to grading papers to being a pseudo-parent, teachers fill many roles and that effort deserves recognition.

What to get a teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week?

First, check with your school's PTA. The school's PTA may have scheduled theme days like Favorite Flower Friday Gift Card Tuesday or School Supplies Thursday. The PTA might also have a program for donating to each classroom for a group present.

Here are some options:

There are a plethora of options for gift cards, but according to weareteachers.com , here are some of the favorites:

• Starbucks: Whether your teacher needs a jolt of caffeine to prepare for dealing with classrooms filled with children or a relaxing chai tea and a scone to calm the nerves after a long day with children, a Starbucks gift card delivers.
• Amazon and Target: School supplies, a new blouse or dress shirt for school or even a Stanley cup, Amazon and Target have everything a teacher could need.
• Teachers Pay Teachers: Teachers Pay Teachers is the world’s largest marketplace of PreK-12 resources. Teachers can purchase resources from other teachers. While not something personal, it does give a teacher a way to save time by purchasing activities. And that time is more precious than many other items.
• Restaurant gift cards: Be it Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway, KFC, Red Lobster, Applebees or Olive Garden it doesn't matter. A night without cooking or the ability to have a treat and time to themselves means a lot after a long day.

School supplies

When you drop off your school supplies at the start of the school year, it looks like your classroom has enough supplies to survive anything. Unfortunately, those supplies typically only last through the first week. OK, they last longer than that, but tissue, pencils, and glue sticks get used daily. It's not that long and teachers are typically spending out of their pocket to get pencils, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer. According to NEA.org , teachers spend somewhere between $500 and $750 of their own money every year on supplies their students need. A basket with pencils, glue sticks, hand sanitizer and other goodies can not only help for the final month of the year but also lays a foundation for next year.

Thank you notes

Even something as simple as a heartfelt note from a parent or student can go a long way for a teacher – especially in May after a long school year.

First, make sure your teacher doesn't have any allergies. If he or she does, a cactus or potted plant is nice. If he or she doesn't a bouquet is always a spirit lifter.

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Teacher Appreciation Week Deals

According to Teachers of Tomorrow , there were several discounts in 2023 that may comeback in 2024, but it's best to keep your eyes open for offers in your community. Here are the deals Teachers of Tomorrow listed:

• Office Depot / OfficeMax: Offering 30% back in Bonus Rewards on a qualifying in-store purchase. This is a great opportunity to stock up on classroom essentials.
• Staples: Keep an eye out for deals and promotions tailored for teachers. Staples often provides special discounts during Teachers Appreciation Week.
• Ford: Teachers who take a virtual test drive through May 7 will receive a $50 e-gift card that can be used to contribute to teacher requests on DonorsChoose.
• Burger King: Enjoy free fries with any purchase. Teachers and all other customers can indulge in this savory treat during Teachers Appreciation Week.
• Buffalo Wild Wings: Offering six boneless wings for just $1 with the purchase of any BBW Burger.

In addition, several businesses offer teachers discounts regularly. Here are a few options:

adidas: Teachers are part of their Heroes Reward. Teachers receive a 30% online and in-store discount and 15% at factory outlets.

Apple: Teachers receive special education pricing on Macs and iPads.

AT&T: Teachers receive 25% off AT&T's best wireless plans.

Blue Apron: Teachers can receive 40% off their first four weeks of a new subscription and free shipping the first week.

Bonobo: Teachers receive a 25% discount on all purchases.

Cheap Caribbean Vacations: Teachers who sign up for the Beach2Teach Club receive $150 off their next vacation and access to deals, upgrades and packages.

Crayola: Crayola offers teachers a 20% discount on all items on its Gift for Teachers page on its website.

Crocs: Teachers receive a 20% discount on full-priced styles

Reebok: Teachers receive a Thank You for Your Service discount which is a 50% discount

How increased state funding for special education will help two schools in Topeka USD 501

Schools across Kansas can now hire more education specialists and address the needs of special education programs.

In a bipartisan effort , Kansas legislators increased funding for special education by $75 million.

This extra funding will be used across the state to give resources to special education programs, including the Jardine schools, which has one of the largest special education programs in Topeka 501 Public Schools.

Roughly one in four students at Jardine Elementary and Middle School have an individualized education program, Jardine Elementary principal Angela Pomroy said. An IEP is a document outlining extra educational accommodations for a special education student.

IEPs can be applied for a large array of needs including behavioral, mental health and accommodations. When an IEP is created, a school is legally required by the federal government to provide the listed accommodations.

Jardine elementary and middle schools have struggled with funding

Between Jardine's elementary and middle school, the special education program is one of the largest in the area, Pomroy said.

Jardine special education director Jennifer Harrington said the program's largest hurdle is recruiting special education providers.

"We're not only just competing with other school districts, we're competing with the medical field as well," Harrington said. "So in order for our students to have high-quality services, we have to be able to recruit and retain staff."

Harrington said the medical field provides work year-round instead of nine and a half months like schools. Because of that, she said schools have to be more competitive with their salaries.

To fully function, the school needs psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, physical therapists and other providers for special education, she said.

"Right now, I think it's just the overall shortage of people even going into the field, which makes it even more challenging," Harrington said.

Because Jardine has struggled to find special educators, some of the needed positions have been filled by contacting out services, which costs a lot more, Harrington said.

Special education teacher Meredith Royston said she feels and sees the restraints of lower funding.

"Our SPED population is pretty large, and we are in a large school," Royston said. "I see that need from those gen-ed teachers on a daily basis, they just need more help. Because I mean, they have 25 kids in a class. So, just even having an extra adult in there is very beneficial for them."

Royston said it's difficult to see students struggling.

"It hurts my heart a little bit," Royston said. "My husband is also a teacher here. My child is in kindergarten in 501. So, it is a reflection in my life on a daily basis. So, I just I think that was more funding, we can do a whole lot better. We're doing the best we can now.

"I definitely think that and there's some really great things happening every day that I see from these teachers that put their heart and soul into into these kids every day. But I think we can still do better with more funding."

Jardine provides care to private and parochial school youths with IEPs

Another added pressure to Jardine's special education program is the amount of people they provide aid to, Pomroy said.

Harrington said they don't provide care to only the students attending Jardine, but they provide care for any child in need of an IEP within their school boundaries.

Along with Jardine students, the program provides care for any private and parochial student in the area and Shawnee County Juvenile Detention Center youths who have an IEP.

That increases the school's count by an additional 190 youths a year.

Pomroy said because providing the care outlined in IEPs is required, sometimes the school had to take money out of the general fund to address special education needs.

With the added funding in the budget, some general fund money can return to its original purpose, including providing extra care or maintenance for the school as a whole, Pomroy said.

Legislature increased school funding overall and for special education

The increased funding was passed from Senate Bill 387. The House voted 115-2 and the Senate voted 35-2 on April 26. The bill provided $303 million in new school funding, including the $75 million for special education.

How the $75 million will be spent will be decided by the Kansas State Board of Education.

Topeka USD 501 leaders say they're grateful for legislative action

Topeka Public Schools general director of instructional services Aarion Gray said superintendent Tiffany Anderson and several principals are writing personal letters to each legislative member to express gratitude for the additional investment.

"We are so grateful for the action of our legislators and for the ongoing support of parents and staff who have shared the positive impact of the added funding with our legislators," Anderson said.

Gray said the funds will help about 3,300 special education students in Topeka USD 501.

"The positive impact of the recent action taken by the Kansas Legislature through SB 387 will be felt by school districts across Kansas," Anderson said in a written statement. "An investment in special education funding benefits all students because it reduces funds from being taken from areas impacting general education students, which have historically been used to close the gap to meet requirements of special education."

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• Special Education Legal Alert. By Perry A. Zirkel

Buzz from the Hub

U.s. department of education disperses funds to support parents of children with disabilities, u.s. department of education announces 2022 national blue ribbon schools.

• U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $7 Million to Eight Organizations to Highlight Parent Voices and Support Families Informing Student Development and Academic Recovery

U.S. Department of Education Releases Back-to-School Checklist for Parents

• Increasing Pre-service Special Education Teacher Skills on Performance Feedback Tosha L. Owens, Ph.D., Melissa E. Hudson, Ph.D., and Karen S. Voytecki, Ph.D.

Safe Schools Checklist

The resolution process in part b of idea.

• Graceful Leadership in Early Childhood Education. By Shelbi Sworn
• Culturally Responsive School Leadership. By Alycia Brown
• The Impactful Instructional Leadership and Framework for Success. By Marceline St Louis

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By Perry A. Zirkel

© September 2022

This month’s update identifies two recent court decisions addressing various FAPE issues, including the “assess all areas” obligation, and, in the second case, the overlay of Section 504/ADA. Fo r related publications and earlier monthly updates, see perryzirkel.com .

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The U.S. Department of Education is announcing an additional $2.5 million investment to centers that serve a critical role for parents and families of students with disabilities across the nation. These supplemental grants to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) ensure that all families have the information and training they need to participate effectively in helping their children and navigating the special education system. Two additional grants have been awarded to new Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in Arkansas and New York.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022. The recognition is based on a school's overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus tour.

Department Awards Over $7 Million to Eight Organizations to Highlight Parent Voices and Support Families Informing Student Development and Academic Recovery

The U.S. Department of Education announced awards totaling over $7 million to eight statewide organizations under the 2022 Competitive Grants for the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) program, underscoring the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing efforts to enhance and increase parent and family engagement in local education. As the 2022-23 school year begins, and to help drive academic recovery, the Department is redoubling its commitment to providing states and communities with additional resources to support student learning and parental and family engagement.

The Department of Education released a back-to-school checklist for parents and families. The checklist, part of the Department’s updated back-to-school resource site, will help parents, caregivers, and families engage with local school and district leaders about how they are supporting students as they recover from the impacts of the pandemic. This checklist elevates key evidence-based practices for supporting students’ learning and mental health, and ensuring the safety of students and staff, which districts are encouraged to implement using American Rescue Plan and other COVID relief funds.

Increasing Pre-service Special Education Teacher Skills on Performance Feedback

Tosha L. Owens, Ph.D.

Melissa E. Hudson, Ph.D.

Karen S. Voytecki, Ph.D.

East Carolina University

Special educators are often placed in a collaborative leadership role, supporting others in implementing appropriate educational supports for students with disabilities across the educational environment. Furthermore, special educators are often seen as agents of change, often coaching peer-teachers to ensure best practices are being used to gain the most progress. This study investigated the impact of a training package focused on teaching performance feedback skills on the number of performance feedback statements made by 24 pre-service special education teacher majors during debrief meetings immediately following simulated teaching experiences. Results indicated that, prior to the intervention, participants gave their peers two and one half times more positive feedback than constructive and made themselves the focus of constructive feedback twice as often as their peers. Following the intervention, the number of constructive performance feedback statements given to peers increased while the number of positive performance feedback statements remained stable. 

(2022, February) |  Useful to parents, students, school leaders, and school personnel with respect to protecting the return to in-person learning against COVID-19 and its variants |

As we return to in-person learning in schools, parents and schools alike are concerned that COVID-19 and variants of the virus could all too easily shut down students returning to school, as has repeatedly happened since the pandemic began.

IDEA   now requires that school systems convene a resolution meeting within 15 days of receiving notice that a parent has filed a due process complaint and  before  the school system initiates the due process hearing hearing. The resolution process became part of IDEA in its most recent amendments (2004).

Book Review: Graceful Leadership in Early Childhood Education

By Shelbi Sworn

The purpose and thesis of this book was to share some of the author’s professional journey and the lessons she learned on the road to leadership. It was a guide and resource for readers in search of support in leadership. Throughout the book, Ann Terrell defined leadership as graceful just as titled.

A few themes that stood out to me was that leadership is graceful which is the opposite of what we usually see in leadership everywhere but especially in education. It highlighted that leaders need a strong foundation. It reminded the reader to position themselves to be ready when an opportunity presents itself.

Book Review: Culturally Responsive School Leadership

By Alycia Brown

In the past, Khalifa worked as a leader teacher, a central district administrator, and a public-school teacher in Detroit. At the University of Minnesota, Khalifa is currently the Robert H. Beck Professor of Ideas in Education. In urban school contexts in the US, Khalifa's research has mostly focused on the idea of culturally responsive school leadership. In addition, Khalifa offers consulting services to schools and school systems across the nation, assisting them in conducting equity audits and correcting achievement gaps.

Book Review: The Impactful Instructional Leadership and Framework for Success

By Marceline St Louis

Becoming a leader and leading an organization is not an easy task. A leader must have the passion to lead the organization. The Impactful Instructional Leadership and framework for success is a book that everyone who plans to become a leader should read. The book provides lots of insights on how to become an instructional leader. The book emphasizes the foundation of being a good leader begins with having a sharp vision, creating a vision statement, and helping staff create their vision statement. The book elaborates on important key components that a leader must have to be an impactful leader such as creating why statement (vision), developing leadership skills, sharing leadership, implementing triangulated data (data worrier), coaching teachers, and using evidence-based practices. All these components can have positive impact on the organization if leader follows them with integrity.

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* Special Education Teacher - Hope Learning Academy in Chicago is seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher to educate students with low-incidence disabilities. The Special Education Teacher will work closely with the general education and special education school team to teach students according to their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and help students develop to their full academic potential while systematically increasing their social and independent functioning skills. To learn more- Click here

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Analysis shows full special education funding could avert some school referendums

If funding streams for special education covered the full costs of those services in Wisconsin schools, school districts could already have over 60% of the funding that they sought from voters in referendums this spring, an analysis by the office of state Sen. Chris Larson found.

The state reimburses schools for only about a third of their special education costs, leaving districts to pull from their general aid to cover the rest.

Larson, a Democrat from Milwaukee, called on Republican lawmakers to convene a special session to use some of the state's budget surplus to raise state reimbursement of special education costs to 90%. A Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo requested by Larson showed the move could cost about $970 million annually, if costs next year are similar to this year.

Republicans previously rejected calls to raise the reimbursement rate. Gov. Tony Evers had proposed raising the rate to 60%, after calls for an increase from a broad coalition of business executives, public school leaders and private school leaders. Republicans walked it back to 33% , a slight increase from the previous rate of 30%.

That leaves districts on the hook to cover the rest of their costs. Most districts had to pull between $1,000 and $2,000 in regular education funding for each district student to cover special education services in the 2019-20 school year, according to a report by the Education Law Center, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that advocates for equitable school funding.

Staff for Sen. John Jagler, R-Watertown, and Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, who chair the education committees in the state Legislature, said they did not immediately have a comment on Larson's proposal.

Special education funding could save schools most of what they sought in referendums, including in Milwaukee

Public schools are required by federal law to meet the needs of students with disabilities as outlined in individualized education plans, regardless of cost. In 2022-23, Wisconsin schools had over $1 billion in unreimbursed costs for special education.

Larson's office looked specifically at the 68 school districts that used referendums this spring to ask voters for the ability to raise tax funding for schools. Together, they asked voters for about $427 million.

The total unreimbursed special education costs for those districts was about $272 million. That's about 64% of the amount they collectively sought from voters.

Larson's office also found 16 school districts where unreimbursed special education costs were the same or higher than the amount sought in a referendum.

Looking at Milwaukee Public Schools, full special education funding would provide the district an additional $143.5 million, Larson's office found — about 57% of what the district sought from voters this April in its successful referendum, which will ultimately raise the district's spending authority by about $252 million.

In a letter to constituents Tuesday, Larson argued that with the passage rate for referendums declining across the state, the issue of special education is more urgent to sustain school budgets.

"This is not sustainable," Larson wrote. "People support their public schools, but there are limits to how much they are willing to raise their own taxes."

Costs are greater for high-poverty districts

The special education reimbursement shortfalls tend to be highest for districts with higher rates of poverty, an analysis by the Education Law Center  found , as those districts have higher numbers of students with disabilities who need special education services. 

The center compared Milwaukee Public Schools with the Whitefish Bay School District.

In the 2019-20 school year, 84% of MPS students qualified as low income, and 20% were identified as having disabilities. In Whitefish Bay, 2% of students were low income, and 11% had disabilities. MPS had to use about $2,000 of its general funding per student to cover special education costs, while Whitefish Bay had to pull about $1,100 per student. 

Researchers have found a variety of reasons why students from lower-income families, and students of color, are more likely to need special education services. As a result of  racist housing policies  and governmental neglect, many children have been exposed to lead in their water or paint, live in food deserts and deal with other environmental stressors that affect their development. Many families also struggle to access early childhood education and other learning opportunities that wealthier families can attain. 

How much does my district spend on special education?

A tool from the Education Law Center shows the amount each Wisconsin school district spent on special education in the 2019-20 school year, and how far short the state funding fell.

For districts that had a referendum this spring, Larson's office's data shows the referendum amounts and the amounts of special education costs that weren't reimbursed in the 2022-23 school year.

Contact Rory Linnane at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at @RoryLinnane . 

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Special Collection Editorial – Social Media in Higher Education: What’s Happening?

• Mark Carrigan
• Mark Carrigan , Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, United Kingdom ORCID

The Twitter interface famously prompts users to submit content by asking the question, ‘What’s happening?’. As Twitter has seen rapid change of leadership and the implications of this, emerging re-branded as X, it is a timely question to reflect back on itself, and upon the social media landscape more broadly. While the relationship between social media and higher education is far from new, the uncertainty and migration to other platforms highlight the precarity of relying on corporate infrastructure to support public scholarship. It is against this background that we launched a call for submissions to this special collection on the topic of social media in higher education. In this editorial, we will further discuss the recent changes to the social media landscape. We will focus on the JIME Twitter account as a case study attempting to make sense of the impact of this. Finally, we will introduce the papers included in the special collection, and concluding remarks.

• Page/Article: 6
• DOI: 10.5334/jime.911
• Accepted on 18 Apr 2024
• Published on 7 May 2024
• Peer Reviewed