Systems of Support: The Educators with Disabilities Caucus and Its Mentoring Program

Abstract

The national Educators with Disabilities Caucus Mentoring Program was established so that mentors who are experienced educators, either with disabilities themselves or without disabilities but with extensive experience advocating for and supporting educators with disabilities, can act as a strong resource to provide disability-related support to new teachers with disabilities. The program is designed to begin as a student is admitted to a teacher preparation program to help students through coursework, internships, and student teaching, and then to continue as the educators with disabilities transition into their own classrooms. Details of the first three mentor pairs are provided.