During the COVID-19 pandemic, many secondary teachers felt alone and in need of support. As someone who had to convert classes to an online format, I can understand.
In response to what we thought was a need to connect educators who support students with special needs together, we created the Special Needs Network for Educators. The goal of the online community is to connect educators who support students with special needs to each other. Our community includes current and pre-service teachers alike. All are welcome!
One of our events was an interview with a secondary special education teacher. In the interview, Steve talks about challenges and successes for supporting students with special needs. He also talks about online supports he would like to keep even after schools reopen.
Also, if you are interested, we created our online community using a system called Mighty Networks. I would recommend checking out the Social Work Network as another excellent example of using Mightly Networks to create a community around an important issue. Their site is great for anyone interested in supporting school mental health.
We would love to hear your thoughts about Steve’s interview. Please leave a comment below!