Survey Finds Teachers, Paraeducators Largely Unprepared For Students With IEPs

9th July, 2019

12 July 2019, News of the Week, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop]

Special educators say that many of the teachers and paraprofessionals who work directly with students with disabilities are ill-prepared to do so.

In a survey of nearly 1,500 special education teachers across the country, just 8 percent rated the general education teachers they work alongside as well-prepared to serve students with exceptionalities. And, only 12 percent had confidence in the paraeducators who are frequently tasked with supporting kids with disabilities at school.

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