How to Retain Special Education Teachers
A Transformational Leadership Guide for School Administrators
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Published: February 2025
9781975507091
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Published: February 2025
9781975507084
$160.00
Publisher: Myers Education Press
6" x 9"Language: English
Do you have the desire to build relationships with the special education teachers in your school or district but constantly feel weighed down by compliance issues? Special education teachers are leaving the field at alarming rates, and positive change through transformational leadership practices can help administrators build confidence and self-efficacy as leaders of special education programs and strengthen special education teachers’ commitment to remain in the field.
In a book that guides an affective journey using John C. Maxwell’s teachings, Natasha Veale, a former special education teacher, professor of special education, and certified Maxwell Leadership consultant, demonstrates how to address administrators’ belief in their ability to become influential special education leaders and connect with their special education teachers, even without a background in special education. This book is ideal for pre-service and in-service assistant principals and principals, special education administrators, and general and special education teachers. Embedded school administrators’ anecdotes reveal experiences, challenges, and desires to build an emotionally supportive environment for their special education teachers. Practical advice and tips are offered to help administrators positively influence, individually consider, intellectually stimulate, and inspirationally motivate their special education teachers.
In
How
to Retain Special Education Teachers: A Transformational Leadership Guide for
School Administrators, you learn how to:
- Support special education teacher workload
- Build self-efficacy as a leader of special education
- Build relationships with special education teachers
- Strengthen Principal Preparation Programs
Perfect for courses such as: Principal Leadership for Special Education; Special Education Administration; Educational Leadership; Developing Teachers; Strategic Human Capital Leadership; Leading Change in Education; and Foundations in Education
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Part One
Chapter One
Special Education Leadership and the School Administrator
Chapter Two
Special Education Teacher Working Conditions
Chapter Three
Transformational Leadership and Special Education
Part Two
Chapter Four
Challenges with Influencing Special Education Teachers
Chapter Five
Challenges with Intellectually Stimulating Special Education Teachers
Chapter Six
Challenges with Individually Considering Special Education Teachers
Chapter Seven
Challenges with Motivating Special Education Teachers
Part Three
Chapter Eight
Building Self-efficacy as Leaders in Special Education
Chapter Nine
Building Relationships with Special Education Teachers
Chapter Ten
Supporting Special Education Teacher Workload
Chapter Eleven
Strengthening Principal Preparation Programs
Chapter Twelve
A way forward: Transformational Leadership and Special Education Teacher Retention
About the Author
Index
NOTE: Table of Contents subject to change up until publication date.
Reviews & Endorsements:
"Dr. Veale’s insightful work is a game-changer for school administrators navigating the complexities of special education. With practical strategies and thought-provoking questions, she offers a well-researched guide to supporting and retaining highly qualified special education teachers. This book goes beyond theory, providing real-life perspectives from principals and assistant principals on the highs and lows of meeting teacher needs while delivering impactful feedback. A must-read for new and seasoned administrators alike, Dr. Veale’s expertise will empower leaders to create lasting change in their schools."
—Sue Harvey, Principal, Herbin-Metz Education Center
"Having devoted her entire career to education (in both K-12 and higher education as well as in public and private institutions), Dr. Veale is addressing one of our nation’s most critical challenges. Recruiting, and as importantly -- retaining -- special education teachers is a daunting and critical priority. Her experience, research and insight inform a recommendation and framework to intentionally improve and reform the field. Her book should be on every educational leader’s reading and, more importantly, action list."
—Dr. Lawrence Czarda, President, Greensboro College
"Dr. Veale has written a blueprint for school administrators to transform their leadership practices. Her guide fills a long-standing gap in educational leadership resources. Dr. Veale’s insights on fostering supportive environments for special education teachers are timely and essential."
—Dr. Deana Stevenson, Former Principal Leadership Coach, Doc Deana Enterprises, LLC
"The information within this book is pivotal for educational leaders who want to effectively support special education teachers. It includes examples of different real-life scenarios and details how school leaders can best support them if they have similar situations within their building. The research-based approaches outlined within the text are proven ways to grow teachers within the special education field, which in turn will help students with disabilities reach their fullest potential. This book takes best transformational leadership practices and shows school leaders how they can be applied to create positive changes within special education programming."
—Daniel Tilley, Former Special Education Teacher, Assistant Principal, Millis Road Elementary School
"Novice special education teachers leave the field at higher rates than their general education peers, often citing challenging work conditions and a lack of support from school administration. A significant majority of principals report receiving little to no special education training during their principal preparation programs. This straightforward and reader-friendly book, however, offers practical strategies and actionable steps to equip school leaders with the tools needed to support special education teachers and implement successful inclusive practices for students."
—Dr. Cathy Kea, Professor Emerita of Special Education, North Carolina A&T State University