Swimming Against the Current: An Essay on teaching Special Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic

I am an educator. I am a special educator. I am the educator that has the job of managing behavior, accommodating for a disability, providing instruction, administering assessments, contacting parents, grandparents, guardians, and being the bridge between the content area teacher, school administration, student, and the above mentioned parent. I truly enjoy my job and believe that I am making a difference in the lives of my students, colleagues, friends, and family. I am a special…