Special education teachers also work with students' regular teachers. Teachers grade papers and homework. Special education teachers also help their students develop emotionally. They help students be comfortable in social situations and learn acceptable behavior. They prepare students for life after graduation.
Students learn routine skills, such as balancing a checkbook.
Some special education teachers may provide career counseling. Special education teachers work in a variety of settings. Some have their own classrooms, while others share rooms. They may spend the entire day with special education students. Other teachers help both special education and general students.