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British Columbia Teachers' Federation, 2018
As a significant number of British Columbia's Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ToDHHs) reach retirement eligibility in the coming decade, this report highlights various educational, economic and workplace-related impediments to attracting and retaining qualified ToDHHs in British Columbia (BC) public schools. The report endeavours to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Recruitment, Teacher Persistence, Deafness
Trentin, Guglielmo – Educational Technology, 2014
Paradoxically some "extreme" didactic needs, such as those of students who are unable to attend normal education regularly (e.g., hospitalized and/or homebound students), have shown themselves to be ideal for the development of a teaching style aimed at stimulating the active role of the student, at fostering a learning process based…
Descriptors: Special Education, Teaching Styles, Instructional Innovation, Hospitalized Children
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Antia, Shirin D.; Rivera, M. Christina – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to (a) describe the specific kinds of services provided by itinerant teachers to deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students in general education settings, (b) examine the relationship between student academic performance and instructional support provided by the itinerant teacher, and (c) examine how service provision…
Descriptors: Deafness, Partial Hearing, General Education, Academic Achievement
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Petit, Constance C.; Patterson, Philip P. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2014
Homebound services involve the delivery of special education in settings other than school sites. Such settings typically include students' homes or hospitals. Most often associated with early childhood special education and with students who are medically or physically fragile, homebound services can also be for those in need of interim…
Descriptors: Home Instruction, Homebound, Special Education, Disabilities
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Norman, Nancy; Jamieson, Janet R. – American Annals of the Deaf, 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…
Descriptors: Socialization, Emotional Development, Itinerant Teachers, Deafness
District of Columbia Public Schools, 2013
The 2012-2013 school year represents a pivotal juncture for DC Public Schools. Last spring, Mayor Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson introduced "A Capital Commitment," their ambitious plan to dramatically accelerate student achievement in the district over the next five years by providing all of their students with a safe, academically…
Descriptors: Itinerant Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Standards
Ortiz, Phillip – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The Visiting Scholars program was created in 1999 by a large urban community college in Texas in response to the need for a diversified faculty workforce due to changing student demographics. The purpose of this study was to determine how many women and ethnic minorities are hired into full-time college faculty positions after completing the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Urban Schools, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies
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Leonard, Alison E. – Journal of Dance Education, 2014
This research highlights a K-5 dance artist-in-residence as a form of democratic and exemplary dance education that ignited collaboration, promoted equity, fostered student autonomy, and demonstrated rigor in school curriculum. Through examining observation, interview, and performance-based data and calling upon critical, democratic education…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Dance Education, Artists, Democratic Values
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Compton, Mary V.; Appenzeller, Margo; Kemmery, Megan; Gardiner-Walsh, Stephanie – American Annals of the Deaf, 2015
In a qualitative study conducted in the southern United States, the researchers explored the perceptions of seven itinerant teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing regarding the formation and maintenance of collaborative relationships during consultation services the teachers provide to general educators. The researchers used the…
Descriptors: Itinerant Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Deafness, Partial Hearing
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Roe, Joao; Rogers, Sue; Donaldson, Marion; Gordon, Clare; Meager, Nathan – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2014
We would describe teaching literacy through braille as one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of the role of a Qualified Teacher for the Visually Impaired (QTVI). This article focuses on teaching literacy through braille in mainstream settings whilst promoting inclusion and meeting the social-emotional needs of children who use braille.…
Descriptors: Braille, Blindness, Visual Impairments, Mainstreaming
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Carrion-Martinez, Jose J; de la Rosa, Antonio Luque – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
Introduction: Having spent twenty years of business and professional development from the emergence of speech and hearing teacher traveling, it seems appropriate to reflect on the role he has been playing this figure in order to apprehend the things considered to improve the approach to adopt towards to promote the quality of its educational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Itinerant Teachers, Teaching Methods, Educational Resources
District of Columbia Public Schools, 2013
The 2012-2013 school year represents a pivotal juncture for DC Public Schools. Last spring, Mayor Gray and Chancellor Kaya Henderson introduced "A Capital Commitment," their ambitious plan to dramatically accelerate student achievement in the district over the next five years by providing all of their students with a safe, academically…
Descriptors: English Teachers, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Itinerant Teachers
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Stanley, Summer G. – Children & Schools, 2011
The profession of school social work began in 1906 but was not recognized in federal legislation for students with disabilities until nearly 70 years later. However, since 1906, school social workers have worked with students considered at-risk for academic failure, including students with disabilities. This article highlights the beginning of the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Failure, Developmental Disabilities, School Social Workers
Rabinsky, Rebecca J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation examined the perceptions of three itinerant deaf educators and three general educators at the elementary level on the deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) push-in service model in one American southwestern, PK-12 public school district. Open-ended research questions guided the study on educator perceptions of the model in general and…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Itinerant Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Regular and Special Education Relationship
Schmit, Stephanie – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2013
In 1994, the federal Early Head Start (EHS) program was created to address the comprehensive needs of low-income pregnant women and children under age 3. EHS was created almost 30 years after Head Start was established in 1965 to serve low-income 3- and 4-year-old children and their families with comprehensive early education and support services.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Low Income Groups, At Risk Persons, Holistic Approach
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