Special Education and Inclusion Even Term Paper

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This creates a problem in education, as there is already a disproportionate demand for Special Education teachers, while there are not enough to meet the demand of the increasing numbers of students needing their services.

Specifically, Whitaker also mentions the following factors in contributing to the isolation problem and the lack of teacher retention: 1) a lack of preparation for the realities of the profession; 2) a reluctance in teachers to look for help when they need it; 3) Unrealistic expectations from peers, superiors, students and parents. Whitaker suggests that all these difficulties can be addressed by the appropriate support. There is a wide network of potential support available to the Special Education teacher.

One of these is colleagues and friends. At the graduate level, lecturers and other professionals can provide support by preparing students for the realities of teaching. Teaching students should however also be encouraged to maintain their ideals, while also being aware of the difficulties they will face in their profession.

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Colleagues should be focused on making the new teacher feel a part of the school from the first day on the job. Administrators should also encourage the new teacher to seek help if he or she needs it.

Patricia a Cruzeiro (2006) specifically addresses the role of the Principal as lending support to Special Education staff. According to the author, the Principal is responsible for ensuring that these teachers receive sufficient support and help to ensure that the goals of the school towards education is met. Special education learners are provided with the opportunity to excel along with the rest of society. As such, Special Education teachers should receive all the support they need to make a success of their chosen profession......

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