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    Special Education Pacing: Do We Rush or Not?

    Special education pacing can be challenging when you are trying to find the right balance.  One of the decisions I struggle with the most is whether to focus on understanding or getting through the curriculum.  This is a struggle I have mainly with math. I work with students who often require extra practice and more taught lessons to understand something.  But, when you slow down to be able to do this, you are risking running out of time to finish the whole curriculum by the end of the year. Sub-separate Teaching – Special Education Pacing Last year I taught a sub-separate math class that had less than ten students.  It…