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Coming Out About Pre-Service Teachers: Knowledge And Attitudes Of Pre-Service Teacher Toward Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual People, Casey M. Halcro
Coming Out About Pre-Service Teachers: Knowledge And Attitudes Of Pre-Service Teacher Toward Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual People, Casey M. Halcro
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) charges pre-service teacher credential candidates with the expectation of providing equitable access to core curriculum by maximizing academic achievment for all students, including those who are from lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) and other diverse backgrounds. (Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2014). Based on facts reported by The Trevor Project and the findings of the 2013 National School Climate Survey of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), students who are LGB experience a much higher rate of both bullying and suicide in their developmental years compared to others in their age group. As such, …
Resource Program Model For Students With Special Needs In A Local Catholic K-8 School Setting, Allison A. Pheatt
Resource Program Model For Students With Special Needs In A Local Catholic K-8 School Setting, Allison A. Pheatt
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
Many students with special needs are enrolled in private, Catholic schools and are included in the general education classroom. In most cases, these schools do not have the necessary resources or information on how best to serve these students. The purpose of this study is to document strategies and services that can be implemented in a resource model for a private, Catholic school K-8 setting to serve students with special needs.
A review of the literature revealed that teachers in a Catholic school setting, as well as parents, are not aware of how to work with and best serve students …