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Layden, Selena J.; Lorio-Barsten, Daria; Scott, LaRon A.; Hayden, Kera E. – Exceptionality, 2023
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have complex and unique needs that can impact their success. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) have been identified that are effective with this population, yet educators may not be adequately prepared to implement such EBPs. Special education administrators are frequently responsible for developing and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Special Education, Faculty Development, Special Education Teachers
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Rob Pennington; Jason Travers – Exceptionality, 2024
We overview several key issues of the past, present, and near future of special education for students with severe disabilities. We contextualize the Telos of special education by briefly remarking on its historical roots in the United States, then delve into several issues we believe are critical for advancing toward better outcomes for students…
Descriptors: Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Educational History
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Coleman, Olivia Fudge; McDonnell, John; Bowman, Jessica; Eichelberger, Carrie; Ryan, Joanna; Conradi, Lyndsey Aiono – Exceptionality, 2023
Teachers' perceptions play a critical role in defining and giving meaning to new initiatives and policies in schools. However, very little is known about the perceptions of self-contained special educators responsible for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD) pertaining to the inclusion of students with SCD in general education…
Descriptors: Self Contained Classrooms, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion
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Thomas, Cathy Newman; Allen, Abigail A.; Ciullo, Stephen; Lembke, Erica S.; Billingsley, Glenna; Goodwin, Marilyn; Judd, Laura – Exceptionality, 2022
Focus groups were conducted with middle school general and special education teachers to investigate their perceptions of Response to Intervention (RTI) reading intervention. Three cross-cutting themes emerged through content analysis: (a) the exigency of professional development, (b) building capacity to implement in middle school, and (c)…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Response to Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Teacher Attitudes
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Kim, Woori; Kim, Jiyeon; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia – Exceptionality, 2021
This study investigated teachers' experiences and perspectives on the identification of and educational support for students at risk for disabilities. Three focus groups with general education teachers and four with special education teachers were conducted. The interview data were analyzed using grounded theory methodology. The results, based on…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, At Risk Students
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Scott, LaRon A.; Brown, Amber; Wallace, Weade; Cormier, Christopher J.; Powell, Christine – Exceptionality, 2021
Ample research exists regarding various reasons special education teachers leave the profession, yet little attention is given to factors that promote professional persistence. The current study was used to address the factors that might encourage the persistence of Black special education teachers (BSETs), who face numerous challenges frequently…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Persistence, African American Teachers, Barriers