Michael Laharty, Special Education/Secondary Transition
What are your major challenges and how do you meet them?
- Why did you become a Special Education teacher?
- How can I find out if Special Education is the career for me?
- What do you like best about being a Special Education teacher?
- Can you describe a typical day?
- What does it take to be a good Special Education teacher?
- What advice would you give to a first year teacher in Special Education?
- How do you balance the demands of teaching and your personal life?
- What are your major challenges and how do you meet them?
- How do you handle the paperwork?
- When do you do your planning and preparation?
- How do you work as a team with teachers, administrators and the community?
Last Updated: October 21, 2009
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