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Best Practices For Inclusion Of Special Education Students In Elementary Classrooms, Stephanie Leedahl
Best Practices For Inclusion Of Special Education Students In Elementary Classrooms, Stephanie Leedahl
Graduate Teacher Education
Inclusion in elementary education has been gaining momentum in research and implementation over the past two to three decades. Best practices are becoming more well documented and research is mounting surrounding the benefits of inclusionary practices in elementary classrooms. Several themes surrounding inclusion have become evident as necessary for understanding inclusion such as classroom community, nonexamples of inclusion, relationships, student choice, and teacher training. In order to best support young students with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds, educators must first understand what inclusion is and is not. Then teachers can better implement inclusionary practices in their classrooms to …
Principal Actions That Foster Positive School Climate, Courtney Mccormick
Principal Actions That Foster Positive School Climate, Courtney Mccormick
Graduate Teacher Education
School climate has become a focus of the work of educational leaders due to the potential positive influence on student achievement. The overall climate of a school is ultimately the responsibility of the principal and requires knowledge of effective strategies to employ to support staff to ensure that student learning is maximized. This review of research synthesized current research to determine what specific actions and strategies a principal can employ to foster a positive school climate that supports student achievement. Three themes emerged in the current research to guide a principal’s actions to impact school climate: shared-leadership, collaboration, and trust. …