INTERPRETING COVID-19 THROUGH TURBULENCE THEORY : perspectives and cases from early childhood and... special education

"Through the lens of Turbulence Theory, this volume offers students and scholars an innovative toolkit for understanding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on teachers, families, and students. Bringing together cases from early childhood and special education written by parents and educators, author Susan H. Shapiro leverages Turbulence Theory as a framework to help readers evaluate the level of turbulence during each scenario and what methods, if any, might help mitigate or escalate the situation. With more than 20 insightful case-based examples and discussion questions, this book explores what lessons and strategies we can bring into future crises - and how we move forward in an ever-evolving educational landscape"-- Provided by publisher Through the lens of Turbulence Theory, this volume offers students and scholars an innovative toolkit for understanding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on teachers, families, and students. This book explores what lessons and strategies we can bring into future crises – and how we move forward in an ever-evolving educational landscape. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 CONTENTS 6 Foreword 9 Contributors 12 Acknowledgments 18 PART I: Examining the Effect of COVID-19 on Early Childhood and Special Education 20 1. COVID-19’s Influence on Early Childhood and Children with Special Needs 22 COVID and Education 22 Structure of the Book 26 Case Studies 26 Personal Communication and Journals 28 Viewing the Pandemic Through Turbulence Theory 29 The Use of the Turbulence Gauge in an Educational Setting 29 Stability, Positionality, and Cascading Events 30 The Use of Turbulence in Reflection and Practice 32 Chapters Explored 33 Questions for Discussion 34 PART II: Using Turbulence Theory to Examine Practitioners and Family Experiences with COVID-19 38 2. Special Education Remote Teaching and Learning 40 Implications Regarding the Pandemic for IDEA 40 Virtual Services for Children with Special Needs 41 Families as Therapists 42 Questions to Consider 43 Cases Studies 44 Case #1: The Effect of Remote Instruction on Children with Behavioral Needs 45 Case #2: Parenting During the Pandemic: Assessment and Early Childhood Special Education 46 Case #3: We Interrupt This Program: The Move from In-Person Instruction to Remote for Special Needs Students During the Time of COVID 49 Case #4: Minimalizing Turbulence in Severe Weather Patterns: Balancing Remote Teaching, IEPs, and Parenting 53 Case #5: Eli’s Routine: A Service Provider’s Reflections 56 Case #6: An Administrator Talks: Navigating COVID Protocols for Special Education Students and Teachers 58 3. The Impact of the Digital Divide and Poverty 61 The Effect of Turbulence on Low-Income Families 61 Issues Related to Poverty 62 Missing Children and the Digital Gap 63 Questions to Consider 64 Case Studies 65 Case #1: No More Cupcakes and Goody Bags: Financial Stress and Parenting 66 Case #2: The COVID Cascade Through the Eyes of a Teacher: The Effects of Trauma and Turbulence on a Teacher’s Family 68 Case #3: Parents Misbehaving 71 Case #4: What Did the Schools Expect Us to Do? Poverty, Loss of Child Care, and Service for Special Needs Families 73 Case #5: Teaching Families in Poverty: The Digital Divide 76 Case #6: Family Financial Difficulties: Don’t Make More Trouble for Me 79 4. Homeschooling and Parental Support 82 Balancing Work and the Needs of Children in the Home 82 Financial Strain 85 Questions to Consider 86 Cases Studies in This Chapter Homeschooling and Parental Support 86 Case #1: Who Gets the Fuzzy End of the Lollipop? Who Gets the Attention When Grades Are on the Line? 87 Case #2: Terrible Things Happen to Lovely People Every Day: COVID in the Home 89 Case #3: You Can Breathe Now: Parenting and Social Media 91 Case #4: The Impact of Religion and Community on the Family 93 Case #5: It’s Not a Snow Day: Schools Supporting Parents 95 Case #6: The Teaching Mother 98 5. Pandemic Teaching and Learning 103 Issues with Technology 104 Engaging Young Children 104 The Effect of In-Person, Hybrid, and Virtual Classrooms 105 Questions to Consider 106 Case Studies in This Chapter—Teaching During a Pandemic 106 Case # 1: Carefully Laid Plans: Teaching with a Baby 107 Case #2: Can’t You Do Anything Right? Teacher’s Mental Health and the Impact on Teaching Partnerships 110 Case #3: Runny Noses and Angry Parents: How Positionality Affects Family Interactions and Visions of Safety 112 Case #4: The Textident: The Double-Edged Sword of Written Communication with Families 114 Case #5: Creating Human Connections: Mixing Remote and In-Person Instruction 116 Case #6: School Counselor Reflections in the Age of a Pandemic 119 PART III: Conclusions and Lessons Learned 124 6. Understanding Cases, Crisis, and Turbulence 126 Reflections of the Pandemic 126 Using Cases as Reflection for Practice Response and Pedagogy 127 The Use of Turbulence in Reflection and Practice 129 Conclusion 130 Index 132 COVID-19;,Childhood;,Turbulence;,Practitioners;,Family;,Pandemic;,Teaching;,Learning;,IDEA;,Therapists;,Poverty;,Digital;,Trauma;,Homeschooling;,Crisis;,Reflection;,Practice COVID-19,Childhood,Turbulence,Practitioners,Family,Pandemic,Teaching,Learning,IDEA,Therapists,Poverty,Digital,Trauma,Homeschooling,Crisis,Reflection,Practice