The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) empowers special education teachers, advocates, and professionals with practical training, trusted resources, and meaningful connections - supporting those who make a difference in the lives of students with diverse learning needs.
Happy Friday and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
From the bottom of our hearts at NASET: THANK YOU for your hard work in and out of the classroom! We have 3 gifts to celebrate the months to celebrate YOU. Plus we’ve made it to the great lakes state on our approval list!
Drexel University Celebrates Teachers.
Each May, Drexel proudly joins our communities in honoring teachers across the nation, celebrating and thanking them for all they do to impact the lives of their students. From all of us at Drexel University, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. We thank you for your inspiration, your perseverance, and your ongoing commitment to shaping lives through the power of education.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and to say thank you for all that you do, Drexel University is giving away twenty five (25) JBL Go Essential 2 speakers.
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Hello from the NASET Break Room - our quick pulse check on the state of special education based on trending posts and questions we saw online this week.
Last Week:
Have you ever had a colleague refuse to sign an IEP document?
Never experienced this ✅ (72%)
Do you think AI should be used to help write IEP goals?
Yes, with teacher review 🤖✅ (46%)
Only as a starting point 🤔 (40%)
If you've been physically injured at work, did your school make any structural changes afterward?
They acknowledged it but nothing changed 😔 (46%)
Have you ever felt like a paraprofessional was more prepared for your classroom than the system gave them credit for?
Yes, constantly 🙌
Sometimes 👍
Rarely 🤷♀️
No, training gaps are real and it shows 📋
How confident are you that IDEA protections will remain intact over the next 4 years?
Very confident 💪
Somewhat confident 🤞
Not very confident 😬
I genuinely don't know 😶
Do you think mainstreaming students based on academic performance alone is a mistake?
Yes, grades don't capture the full picture 📊
Sometimes - it depends on the student 🤔
No, inclusion should always be the goal 🏫
I've gone back and forth on this 🔄
NASET Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week!!
🎉 It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we're showing up for YOU.
🎁 FREE Classroom Management Toolkit
💳 20% OFF NASET Membership
🏆 $300+ OFF Board Certifications
🧤NASET is an approved SCECH provider in Michigan!
Michigan joins New York (CTLE), Pennsylvania (Act 48), Texas (TEA-CPE), Illinois, Washington State, and Nevada. Plus, we have confirmed teachers in many additional states can earn credit through district-level approvals.
👉 Check out your state in our state guide!
📋 Recently complete a training? Complete our CEU credit tracker!
NASET has officially partnered with the University of San Diego!
What does that mean for you? Our board certifications, EDS courses, PSPP, and short courses are now eligible for graduate-level extension credit through USD's Division of Professional & Continuing Education. Official USD transcript, regionally accredited university and units that districts may accept for salary lane advancement.
👉 Get the full scoop on how USD graduate-level extension credit works!
On Wednesday May 13th at 7pm EST, we're welcoming Dr. Connie Kasari - Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Psychiatry at UCLA and founding member of UCLA's Center for Autism Research and Treatment - for a live session on one of the most overlooked challenges in inclusive education:
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Supporting Autistic Students During Recess, Transitions, and Unstructured Time in Inclusive Settings
Recess. Hallway transitions. Lunch. These are the moments that shape belonging - and the moments most IEP teams never address. Dr. Kasari brings 30+ years of federally funded research directly to you with practical strategies you can use immediately. 💙
📅 Wednesday, May 13 @ 7PM EST
Free for Members / $85 for Non-Member
🎓 Register here!
May Special Educator e-Journal
Perry Zirkel’s May Legal Update
Understanding the J-1 Visa: Opportunities, Limitations, and the Experience of an International Special Education Teacher: A Practitioner and Autoethnographic Perspective by Revitche Quijano
The Effectiveness of Early Literacy Interventions for Elementary Students At-Risk for Reading Disabilities by Cosett Maytin, Julianne Verdayes, Amyerim Suarez
NASET Support Squad Downloads of the Week Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities in Core Subjects and Helping Students Apply Learning Strategies Across Subjects Scroll down to instantly download ⬇️
FEDERAL POLICY & SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING
MEDICAL RESEARCH
EDUCATION RESEARCH & WORKPLACE
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Lead. Inspire. Teach.
Every May, Drexel University joins communities across the country in celebrating the teachers who shape lives every single day. Your dedication, perseverance, and passion make a difference that lasts a lifetime. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week - thank you for everything you do.
Shout Out to Last Week’s Winners Who Correctly Answered, “95 Percent.” View the winners list here!
This Week's Question:
What is the term for an IEP created for a student who transfers from another state while their new district evaluates their existing IEP?
Correctly answer 3 or more trivia questions each month to be eligible for a gift card! We had 23 winners in April!
What’s one topic you want more resources for this year? Reply to this email and let us know!
Lead. Inspire. Teach.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Drexel University! Your dedication shapes futures every single day - and that deserves recognition. Enter below for a chance to win one of 25 JBL Go Essential 2 speakers. Sweepstakes ends May 31st.
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