What is the role of the special education teacher in the schools?

Question

This question is going to be on my next test and I can't find it in the book.

Answer 1

Technically and ideally it is to co-teach in the classroom.

With direct input for the sped students.

This aides in the small group time and one on one needed by the child/ren.

Answer 2

Clearly, the role of any teacher is to teach.

As far as special ed. goes, that teacher has the responsibility not only to teach the regular classroom stuff, reading, writing, math etc, but also Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and peer socialization. They things that other kids don't have to be formally taught, boundaries, social cues and lots of things we don't think of.

They also teach life skills, such as how to budget, how to do house chores, cooking and cleaning and how to be a valuable part of the community.

Answer 3

Baby Sitting...yeah

And get picked on by the kids.