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Examining the Inclusion of Students with Severe Disabilities in School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
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Walker, Virginia L.; Loman, Sheldon L.; Hara, Motoaki; Park, Kristy Lee; Strickland-Cohen, M. Kathleen – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2018
To explore the accessibility of school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (SWPBIS) for students with severe disabilities, we conducted a survey of 179 schools implementing SWPBIS during the 2015-2016 school year. Personnel from each school reported the frequency and level of importance of SWPBIS implementation across Likert-type…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Positive Behavior Supports, Inclusion, School Personnel
A Review of the OSEP 325T Program Redesign Projects: Analysis, Synthesis, and Recommendations. Document No. BPR-1. Best Practice Review
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Sobel, Donna; Little, Mary; McCray, Erica D.; Wang, Jun – Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform Center, 2014
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist institutions of higher education (IHEs), states, and local districts. During a 5-year period, OSEP…
Descriptors: Special Education, Federal Programs, Public Agencies, Teacher Education Programs
Development and Use of Curricular Adaptations for Students Receiving Special Education Services
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Kurth, Jennifer A.; Keegan, Lissa – Journal of Special Education, 2014
This study is a quasi-experimental descriptive design, with existing educator-made adaptations evaluated. The goals of this study were to (a) describe how educators develop adaptations and (b) evaluate the effectiveness of educator-made adaptations in facilitating the learning of students with disabilities. Findings suggest that (a) most…
Descriptors: Special Education, Rural Areas, Beginning Teachers, Curriculum
An Analysis of Reading Skills Instruction Provided to Special and General Educators in Their Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education
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Castillo, Wendie Lappin – ProQuest LLC, 2013
More than half of all school-age children in the United States read below grade level (NCES, 2012a). Seventy-five percent of all special education referrals are due to poor reading skills (NCES, 2012b). The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services reports that 50% or more of students with disabilities score at or below the 20th…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Special Education Teachers, General Education
Grading Students with Significant Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: Teacher Perspectives
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Kurth, Jennifer; Gross, Megan; Lovinger, Stephanie; Catalano, Tammy – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2012
The present study describes teacher (K-12) opinions and practices related to grading and providing modified instruction, assignments, and assessments for students with low-incidence disabilities in inclusive settings. One hundred and thirty nine teachers working in K-12 inclusive schools in Arizona and California completed an on-line survey…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Grading, Elementary Secondary Education, Special Education Teachers
Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Special Education Personnel: Approaches from Eight State Education Agencies. inForum
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Muller, Eve – Project Forum, 2011
According to the U.S. Department of Education, shortages of special education and/or related services personnel continue to be a significant challenge for all states. In response to this challenge, state education agencies (SEAs) are implementing various strategies to improve recruitment and retention efforts. The purpose of this document is to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, State Departments of Education, Related Services (Special Education), Recruitment