Mentoring Special Education Teachers
Co-sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education and Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA), an advanced mentor training is being developed to address the unique needs of beginning special education teachers.
Nationally, more than 13% of special education teachers are lost each year. A study done by the American Association for Employment in Education states that 98% of school districts in the country reported a shortage of special education teachers last year.
This one-day Advanced Mentor Training is designed to provide tools for teachers and administrators to use when working with new special educators. Although a high quality mentoring program is essential for all new teachers, it is especially important for new special education teachers because they, more so than other teachers, feel isolated. In fact, the Council for Exceptional Children’s Bright Future Report states that special educators report dissatisfaction in their jobs because there is a sense of isolation, a lack of administrative support, and paperwork.
CERRA began offering the Advanced Special Education Mentor Training in spring 2009 by hosting regional trainings in each of CERRA’s five regional service areas. Also, be sure to check out the CERRA Message Board (under the mentoring thread) to view teachers’ conversations regarding this advanced training.
Upcoming Trainings
Session: Advanced Special Education Advanced Mentor Training
When: January 12, 2010
Where: Columbia, S.C. - Columbia Conference Center
**To attend you must have previously completed South Carolina Initial Mentor Training.**
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Session: Advanced Special Education Mentor Training
When: March 23
Where: Rock Hill, S.C. - Winthrop University College of Education
**To attend you must have previously completed South Carolina Initial Mentor Training.**
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For more information contact Ann Marie Taylor.
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