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Perspectives On Professional Development On Common Core Standards For English Language Arts, Martin W. Jones
Perspectives On Professional Development On Common Core Standards For English Language Arts, Martin W. Jones
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school teachers at a rural site in a western state have faced problems in implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA), as well as in resolving achievement gaps in ELA between regular education students, special education (SPED) students, English language learners (ELL), and at-risk students. The purpose of this case study was to obtain teachers’ and school leaders’ perspectives on how CCSS for ELA can be used to enhance learning for all populations of students using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. The CCSS for ELA and UDL comprised the frameworks employed in this …
Investigating Middle School Teachers’ Experiences In Inclusive Classrooms, Jilleane Archie
Investigating Middle School Teachers’ Experiences In Inclusive Classrooms, Jilleane Archie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Meeting the needs of students with disabilities, while implementing research-based instructional strategies in inclusive settings, presents an array of successes and challenges for both general and special education teachers. The problem at the local study site was that both general and special education teachers faced challenges as they implemented inclusion practices to meet the College and Career Readiness Performance Index, Closing Gaps component improvement targets for students with disabilities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate general and special education teachers’ successes, challenges, and needs as they implemented inclusion practices in middle school classrooms. This study was …