SPED Staffing Shortages Part 2

Welcome back to part 2 of Venus’s conversation with Katie Gates, Kenny Long and Kim Sullivan. Affectionately known as “The Special K’s,” they are an elementary, special education team and members from Eugene Education Association. In this episode, they continue sharing their team approach and philosophies.

The Special K’s share the challenges and success within special education and their conversation is full of relatable anecdotes that humanize and normalize the special education field. Is your school navigating budget cuts? Katie, Kenny, Kim and Venus speak honestly about how budget cuts are impacting their program, likely similar to your school district.

They share ideas on how to look at challenges from a positive perspective. Their conversation closes with an invitation for educators to collaborate in order to better serve the needs of Oregon students. Listen in to grow! 

 

Resources: 

Kenny Long: long_ke@4j.lane.edu; Katie Gates: gates_k@4j.lane.edu; Kim Sullivan: sullivan_k@4j.lane.edu; and Venus Reeve: Reeve_v@4j.lane.edu 

SpEd Connect Form for Special Educators

Oregon Council for Exceptional Children 

Teaching through Relationships 

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