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Collaborative Practices Among Professionals In Special Education Workplaces, Shannon Lynne Coughlin
Collaborative Practices Among Professionals In Special Education Workplaces, Shannon Lynne Coughlin
Honors Theses and Capstones
The aim of this study is to examine collaborative relationships existing among professionals working in special education and specifically the relationships between school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and elementary school classroom teachers. A survey was administered to classroom teachers in New Hampshire. The first part of the survey asked teachers their opinions regarding the extent to which SLPs should be collaborating with teachers. The second part of the survey asked teachers to estimate how often they engaged in collaborative practices with the SLP currently working in their school. Results indicated that teachers would prefer SLPs to spend significantly more time in …
Finding The Gemss In Schools., Ann Dillon
Finding The Gemss In Schools., Ann Dillon
Institute on Disability
Are you the parent of a child who has a genetic condition such as Down syndrome, Fragile X, or Marfan syndrome? Have you searched for a base of knowledge that is comprehensive and reliable? Do you spend energy wondering HOW your child should be included in typical school programs, not questioning IF he/she should be included? You may be surprised to know that there is a new website receiving national and international attention! It is called GEMSS – Genetics Education materials for School Success www.gemssforschools.org
An Inquiry Based Instructional Planning Model That Accommodates Student Diversity, Cheryl M. Jorgensen
An Inquiry Based Instructional Planning Model That Accommodates Student Diversity, Cheryl M. Jorgensen
Institute on Disability
The students in today’s public school classrooms represent great diversity and the struggle of teachers to teach all their students well. This paper describes an inquiry based instructional planning model that reflects lessons from the literature on effective teaching for diverse classrooms. An example of a high school lesson exemplifies the model. The model includes a framework for planning supports for students with extraordinary learning challenges.
Creating A Community Of Learners Among College Faculty Through The Use Of Reflective Practice, Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Joseph J. Onosko, Cate Weir
Creating A Community Of Learners Among College Faculty Through The Use Of Reflective Practice, Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Joseph J. Onosko, Cate Weir
Institute on Disability
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Developing Augmentative Communication To Support Participation In General Education Classrooms, Michael Mcsheehan, Rae M. Sonnenmeier
Developing Augmentative Communication To Support Participation In General Education Classrooms, Michael Mcsheehan, Rae M. Sonnenmeier
Institute on Disability
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Consequences Of Categorical Labeling Of Preschool Children, Bruce L. Mallory, Georgia M. Kerns
Consequences Of Categorical Labeling Of Preschool Children, Bruce L. Mallory, Georgia M. Kerns
Education
The use of categorical diagnostic labels prescribed in P.L. 94--142 with children below school age is examined in this article. National practices relative to categorical labeling are reviewed, and questions are posed concerning the consequences of categorical labeling for children from 3 to 6 years old. Data from the state of New Hampshire concerning the frequency of usage for specific categorical labels are presented and are found to be consistent with national trends. Data are presented on the number of children who transition from non-categorical early intervention programs serving children birth to 3 years into categorical preschool programs for children …