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Delivering Instruction During The Pandemic: Insights For Special Education Administrators And Teacher Preparation Programs, Sarah Semon Ph.D., Khalid M. Abu-Alghayth Ph.D., Zorka Karanxha Ph.D., Nicholas Catania Ph.D.
Delivering Instruction During The Pandemic: Insights For Special Education Administrators And Teacher Preparation Programs, Sarah Semon Ph.D., Khalid M. Abu-Alghayth Ph.D., Zorka Karanxha Ph.D., Nicholas Catania Ph.D.
International Journal for Research in Education
This study examined considerations for delivering online instruction and related services to students with disabilities. The purpose of the study was to uncover teachers’ reflections about their experiences with online learning for students with disabilities as a response to COVID-19. We used an online open-ended survey to collect reflections from practicing teachers, who were graduates of a special education program at a university in Florida. Our findings highlighted challenges and unanticipated benefits of online service delivery. We discussed how administrators should streamline instructional-delivery platforms and procedures for teachers, students, and families. We recommended ensuring that Individualized Education Planning (IEP) teams …