Special Education Shouldn’t Be Complicated
Special educators work hard every day to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Families know their children best and want them to receive the services they need to be successful in school and in life. Despite the best of intentions, sometimes families and schools don’t see eye to eye on different aspects of a child’s special education program.
It can be stressful and time consuming when this happens, ultimately taking a toll on the relationship between families and schools. But there are steps practitioners can take to prevent and resolve conflict in special education. Theresa Nicholls, the founder of PartnerEd Solutions, has a thorough understanding of special education with nearly 20 years’ experience working with state agencies, school districts, and families to solve tough problems. She is not only a parent, but an educator who has served as a school psychologist, a state director of special education, and a national consultant to school districts and state agencies on special education improvement efforts, including systems of alternate dispute resolution.
After spending her career working to improve special education, Theresa is passionate about improving the experience that families and students have as they navigate their own journeys. Through PartnerEd Solutions, Theresa works with state education agencies, school districts, and families to prevent and resolve conflict in special education.
