SPED 205-Organization & Administration of Special Education

1. 1. SPED 205-Organization & Administration of Special Education

2. 2. CLASSROOM SETTING Roles and Responsibilities of Special Education Teacher
Discussants ARCHELLE O. OBINIANA KAREN D.C TOSOC MERLY FONTANILLA, Ed.D
Professor
3. 3. The challenges of a Special Education teacher are numerous. While instruction in his or
her primarily function he or she has also to take role as:  Curriculum planner  Behavior
manager  Counsellor  Advocate  Resource person  Collaborator  Researcher
4. 4.  “No matter what role you play, your responsibilities should always be guided by the
principle of normalization.” How do you intend to do this?  How is the role of the Special
Education teacher similar to the general education teacher? How is it different?  Which of
the roles do you think will be most difficult for you? Why?  Which of the roles do you think
will be easy for you to perform? Why?  How can you as a Special Education teacher make
the difference?
5. 5. Roles come with responsibilities to effectively discharge your functions as a SPED
teacher. The responsibilities are:  Make sure students understand what they are learning. 
Provide differentiated instruction and exciting strategies.  Accomplish paper work on data
about student progress and achievement, develop evaluation forms, accomplish referral
forms.  Prepare adapted support instructional materials for students.  Write Individualized
Education Plans (IEPs) implement and document progress toward these goals.
6. 6. Roles come with responsibilities to effectively discharge your functions as a SPED
teacher. The responsibilities are:  Modify content, activities and evaluation strategies of
general education curriculum to adjust to the child’s unique needs while at the same time
considering the normalization process.  Provide a positive, consistent model to address
emotional and behavioural needs.  Provide resource support to general education teachers,
parents, and other school staff.  Act promptly and decisively when inappropriate behaviours
are encountered.
7. 7. Roles come with responsibilities to effectively discharge your functions as a SPED
teacher. The responsibilities are:  Maintain an open communication with the general
education teachers, parents, and other advocates.  Maintain a trusting, open and equal
relationship with each special education and general education students so that students can
see her as just another teacher instead of “Special Education teacher.”
8. 8. The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost  To be a Special Education teacher needs courage
to change what you can change and determination to make a difference in the life of
individuals with special needs.