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Publication Date: 2011
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An Investigation into the Nature of Inclusion Problem-Solving Teams
Williamson, Pamela; McLeskey, James
Teacher Educator, v46 n4 p316-334 2011
This investigation addressed the use of problem-solving teams (PST) to support general education teachers working in inclusive classrooms. Eight teams in a high-poverty elementary school that had recently implemented an inclusive program were the focus of the study. Teachers noted several benefits of PSTs, including social support, learning new instructional approaches, obtaining practical help with problems, and improving practice through reflection. However, there were several problems with the teams, primarily related to the logistics of team meetings. Finally, analysis of teacher dialogue revealed several features of meetings that contributed to meeting productivity. The implications of these findings for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: General Education, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Teamwork, Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Poverty, Elementary Schools, Disadvantaged Schools, Teacher Collaboration, Social Support Groups, Teacher Competencies, Reflective Teaching, Disabilities, Interviews, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Parent Participation, Behavior Modification, Student Behavior, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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