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Table 4

Triumphs Identified

n %

Triumph Category
Creation of mobile hotspots 12 40%
Professional development opportunities 20 67%
Virtual meetings scheduled/delivered 28 93%
Parent/family school relationships enhanced 21 70%
Assistive technology made available 14 47%
Social distancing maintained 10 33%
Virtual IEP assessment 8 27%
Delivery of breakfast/lunch programs 29 97%
Found ways to take care of one another 18 60%
Found resources for each other and families 22 73%
Communication/collaboration with colleagues enhanced 15 50%

Note. Respondents n = 30. IEP is Individual Education Program.
Figure 1 depicts the top five responses both selected as choices for challenges
participants experienced and commented upon in the qualitative section. Figure 2
presents the top five responses both selected as choices for triumphs and commented
upon in the qualitative section.

Figure 1

The Top Five Challenges Identified by Participants

Top Five Challenges Selected for Providing
Special Education Services During Pandemic

Student absenteeism

Selected Challenges Dependence on home support
Teacher fatigue/exhaustion

Student technical difficulty

Student engagement

0 20 40 60 80 100
Percentage of Choices Selected by Participants

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