Experiencing Attrition of Special Education Teachers Through Narrative Inquiry

Abstract

In the area of special education, there exists a shortage of qualified teachers, partially due to the departure of special education teachers from the field. In this study, the attrition of special education teachers was examined through case studies of current and former special educators using a narrative inquiry style. Study participants offered insight into their role as a special educator. While these special education teachers each displayed passion for their job and their students, the differences in their personalities drove them toward unique responses to the pressures of the job, causing some to choose to stay in the field and others to leave. They also expressed a need for more cooperation between general educators and themselves.

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