ERIC Number: EJ1375372
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1065-6219
EISSN: EISSN-1934-4945
Professional Development Needs Reported by General Education Teachers at Inclusive Private Christian Schools
Journal of Research on Christian Education, v31 n3 p233-250 2022
As Christian schools offer inclusive education programs for students with significant cognitive disabilities, it is crucial that teachers have access to quality professional development (PD). The purpose of this study was to survey teachers at three inclusive Christian schools about their attitudes and beliefs toward inclusive education, as well as their reported PD needs through the framework of High Leverage Practices (HLPs). Findings suggest that teachers report the most PD needs in the HLP areas of teaching, behavior, scaffolding, resources, comprehension, and progress monitoring. Implications for practitioners and suggestions for future research are included.
Descriptors: Professional Development, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Inclusion, Private Schools, Christianity, Religious Schools, Students with Disabilities, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: H326Y170004