The Ethics of Effective Special Education
Join Drs. William L. Heward, Sheila Alber-Morgan, and Moira Konrad for a discussion on nine ethical requirements for effective special education teachers.
Dr. William L. Heward, The Ohio State University
Dr. Sheila Alber-Morgan, The Ohio State University
Dr. Moira Konrad, The Ohio State University
Drs. William L. Heward, Sheila Alber-Morgan, and Moira Konrad, authors of Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (12th Edition, 2022), will discuss nine ethical requirements for effective special education teachers. Examples and practical tips will be presented for each responsibility and related readings and resources suggested.
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About the speakers
Dr. William L. Heward, The Ohio State University
William L. Heward, EdD, BCBA-D, is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, where he helped train special education teachers for 30 years. A Fellow and Past President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Dr. Heward has taught at universities in Brazil, Japan, Portugal, and Singapore and given lectures and workshops in 22 other countries. Among the honors Bill has received are Ohio State University’s Distinguished Teaching Award and the American Psychological Association’s Division 25 Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award for lifetime achievements in education. His publications include co-authoring the books Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed., Pearson, 2020) and Let’s Make a Contract: A Positive Way to Change Your Child’s Behavior (Collective Book Studio, 2022). Bill’s research interests include "low-tech" methods for increasing the effectiveness of group instruction in inclusive classrooms.
Dr. Sheila Alber-Morgan, The Ohio State University
Sheila R. Alber-Morgan, PhD, BCBA-D, is Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Alber-Morgan taught for seven years in inclusive K–8 classrooms in urban and rural South Carolina and for more than 20 years in higher education. She has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed research and practitioner articles, book chapters, textbook ancillaries, and the book Using RTI to Teach Literacy to Diverse Learners, K–8: Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom (Corwin Press, 2010). Sheila’s research, most of which has been designed and implemented in collaboration with classroom teachers, has focused on behavioral interventions and strategies for promoting the generalization and maintenance of academic, functional, and social skills.
Dr. Moira Konrad, The Ohio State University
Moira Konrad, PhD, is Associate Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Konrad has nine years of public school experience teaching students with a range of disabilities and has been involved in teacher preparation for more than 20 years. Moira’s publications include more than 50 peer-reviewed publications on instructional efficiency, self-determination, and written expression. She currently serves as Associate Editor for Intervention in School and Clinic and on the Editorial Boards for Remedial and Special Education and the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.