Special Education and STEM. How Do Edmonds School District Teachers Teach STEM to Their Students?

Abstract

This paper was written to gain an understanding of how high school special education teachers in the Edmonds School District are teaching STEM based curriculum to their students. Developing research shows that more must be done to address the unique needs of special education students, and more is still developing into how STEM can be taught effectively to fit those needs. After reviewing current literature on the topic of Special Education and STEM in Washington State, I have found barriers to both teachers and students that deserve further investigation. I hope this paper will be a positive addition to the discourse surrounding this topic by offering new insights that may lead to effective changes that will benefit students.