TregoED Blog — Special Education

7 Essential Questions Does this sound familiar? Your Special Education Department is facing a big, costly (in both time and money) decision for your district. You are also facing the potential mayhem of: • Different/competing perspectives • Lack of information OR Information overload • Legal constraints • Budget constraints • Hidden agendas/Special interests • Too Read the full article…

Special education departments, like many others, often start the year off with team building exercises –forging a strong foundation through personal relationships to move a group of people from individuals toward a cohesive working unit committed to a common purpose.  How can a department (or Child Study Team) build on this foundation to become what Read the full article…

Nowhere in education is the effect of high turnover and staff shortages more acutely felt than in special education.  As states and local districts struggle to build incentives to lure educators into the realm of special education, it has become apparent that it is just as important to build the teachers and leaders that districts Read the full article…

  In my experience, Special Education Meetings are often met with dread and filled with emotions.  Life as a Special Education Administrator involves tough decision-making on contentious issues:  student placement, types of support, programs, etc.  These decisions often involve a difference of opinions about what is necessary and best for the student.  Often, the squeaky Read the full article…