ERIC Number: EJ1174259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Social and Emotional Learning and the Work of Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Norman, Nancy; Jamieson, Janet R.
American Annals of the Deaf, v160 n3 p273-288 2015
The study investigated how social and emotional learning (SEL) is reflected in the attitudes, beliefs, and practices of itinerant teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing (ITDHHs). A mixed-methods approach was taken to survey 53 ITDHHs about their comfort with teaching SEL, commitment to ongoing professional development in SEL skills, and perceptions of SEL in school cultures. Follow-up interviews with 11 ITDHHs provided a deeper perspective on how these teachers prioritize and teach SEL skills within their unique teaching role. Overall, the findings revealed that ITDHHs overwhelmingly recognized the need to provide SEL support to their students, and very often provided direct teaching of SEL skills. However, they did not necessarily feel adequately prepared, nor supported by their schools, in terms of teaching SEL. Implications of the findings for professional preparation and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Socialization, Emotional Development, Itinerant Teachers, Deafness, Partial Hearing, School Culture, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Mixed Methods Research, Teacher Role, Teacher Surveys, Faculty Development, Social Development, Semi Structured Interviews, Foreign Countries, Teaching Experience, Mainstreaming, Comparative Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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