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Relationship Of Teacher Training Levels To Teacher Referrals For Twice Exceptional Students, Robin A. Jones
Relationship Of Teacher Training Levels To Teacher Referrals For Twice Exceptional Students, Robin A. Jones
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Although previous studies have acknowledged the role of teacher training in working with children with special needs, none have investigated the relationship between teacher training and referrals. There is a need to understand the factors that affect K-12 classroom teachers' referrals of twice exceptional (2E) students into gifted programs. Supported by the optimal stimulation theory, the purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a relationship between teacher training and 2E student referrals. The survey method was used to collect data from 102 K-12 teachers in the Ohio school district on their teaching credentials, ranging from no …