What does a special education teacher do on a daily basis?

A special education teacher provides individualized instruction, collaborates with other teachers and special education professionals, and performs assessments and monitors student progress on a daily basis. Here are some details on the common daily activities of a special education teacher:

• Provides individualized instruction. A special education teacher is an education professional who primarily works with students who have mental, physical, or emotional disabilities. They also work with students who have specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and design individualized instruction plans for these students.
• Collaborates with other teachers and special education professionals. Special education teachers develop lesson plans that fit the learning capacity of their students. They also update a special education student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) with the collaboration of parents, case managers, and school administrators.
• Performs assessments and monitors student progress. Special education teachers regularly monitor the progress of their students. They do this by giving the students specific assessment tests that align with their disability, or by observing them in the school environment to make sure their students are on track with their IEPs.