special education teachers
Adaptive learning instructors
Special education teachers work with students who have disabilities, learning differences, or developmental delays.
They adapt curriculum, develop individualized education programs (IEPs), and provide specialized instruction to help students access learning: The special education teacher modified the math lesson for students with dyslexia.
The role requires training in both pedagogy and specific disabilities.
- dyslexiaDifficulty processing written language
- adaptive technologyDevices modified for accessibility
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- interdisciplinary teamsCollaborative units spanning multiple fields
scaffolding · ADHD · occupational therapists · mentor · visual aids · Down syndrome · patience · facilitator · resource room · one-on-one support · interventionist · life skills training · confidentiality · social workers · school psychologists · tutor · behavior management · counselor
- school staffprincipal, professor, librarian, counselor, instructor