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Rose, Richard; Forlin, Chris – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2010
This paper reports research that evaluated the efficacy of training for education assistants and its impact upon changing practices in a group of private international schools in Hong Kong, China. Two cohorts of education assistants received training through an education institute. The focus was on supporting and fostering inclusive practices in…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Private Schools, International Schools, Focus Groups
Watts, Liz; Brennan, Sharon; Phelps, Renata – Australian Educational Computing, 2012
iPads have only been on the market since April 2010 but have rapidly gained great attention within educational communities. While their potential to support teaching and learning has been advocated by many, as yet little empirical research has been released on their application in primary and secondary classrooms. This paper reports on an action…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Disabilities
Shibata, Miki – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2010
Considering the issue of World Englishes, the present study attempts to investigate whether Japanese teachers of English (JTEs) prefer assistant English teachers (AETs) with native-like pronunciation yet minor inappropriate grammar use or those with native-level grammar yet English recognizably accented by their native language, and to what extent…
Descriptors: Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Lucero, Audrey – Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 2010
This article discusses findings from a case study of one elementary bilingual paraeducator, highlighting how the recognition of situated cultural capital enabled her to move from traditional to constructive marginality. I argue that her actions, the actions of others, and conditions within the school enabled her to use culturally relevant funds of…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Minority Group Children, Paraprofessional Personnel, Case Studies
Alanis, Iliana – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2011
Early education programs in the United States are experiencing an increase in the number of English learners and, consequently, an increase in dual-language programs that best serve the needs of these children. Dual-language programs enable children to communicate orally and in written forms in both their native languages and in English. This…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Language Skills
McDermid, Jane – History of Education, 2009
Catholics remained outside the Scottish educational system until 1918. The Church preferred mixed-sex infant schools and either single-sex schools or separate departments. In small towns and rural areas the schools were mixed-sex. Women were considered naturally best suited to teach infants and girls, but even in boys' schools, female assistants…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Municipalities, Single Sex Schools, Catholic Schools
Devlin, Sandra D.; Krenzer, Daniels J.; Edwards, Jennifer – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2009
This study evaluated the impact of collaborative efforts of grandparents and school professionals in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury in a six-year-old boy. The method of treatment was discrete trial training across settings (e.g., home and school) and the change agents were the child's grandparents, special education teacher, and a teacher…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Training, Behavior Modification
Zaki, Eman; Allen, Nancy; Almula, Badriya; Al Motawaha, Fatma; Fakhro, Aisha – Current Issues in Education, 2009
The goal of this study was to identify the roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants in the primary independent schools in the State of Qatar and to determine whether these roles and responsibilities differed for subgroups in our sample. Results from the study were used to inform and improve certificate programs for teaching assistants.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Assistants, Teacher Aides, Private Schools
Austin, Theresa; Willett, Jerri; Gebhard, Margaret; Montes, Agustin Lao – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2010
This article reports on a teacher education program's preparation of bilingual paraeducators during a period of conflicting educational reform of structured English immersion in Massachusetts. Drawing on nexus analysis of discourses (R. Scollon & S. W. Scollon, 2004), we discuss factors faced by Latino educators. These include competing…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Change, Bilingualism
Manz, Patricia H.; Power, Thomas J.; Ginsburg-Block, Marika; Dowrick, Peter W. – School Community Journal, 2010
Inner-city schools located in high poverty communities often operate with insufficient resources to meet the educational needs of students. Community residents serving as paraeducators offer the dual benefits of expanding instructional capacity and fostering family-school relationships, provided they are appropriately prepared and incorporated…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, School Community Programs, Community Involvement
Herold, Frank; Dandolo, Jack – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2009
Following recent education policy and curriculum changes in England, the notion of inclusion of children with special educational needs in physical education has increasingly become a topic of research interest and concern. It was the aim of this study to explore personal experiences and perspectives of inclusion in physical education. To this end…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Physical Education, Case Studies, Physical Education Teachers
Morrison, Mary O.; Bratton, Sue C. – Psychology in the Schools, 2010
Head Start teachers and their aides (n = 24) were assigned to either the experimental or active control treatment in this preliminary investigation on the effects of Child Teacher Relationship Training (CTRT) on 52 disadvantaged preschool children identified with behavioral problems. CTRT is based on the principles and procedures of Child Parent…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Behavior Problems, Investigations, Early Intervention
Rhea, Anisa; Baenen, Nancy – Wake County Public School System, 2011
The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has numerous programs and strategies to support students who are underachieving. Given the variety of support sources and the different ways in which WCPSS schools keep track of the type of support provided to students, it is often difficult at the district level to discern the full extent to which…
Descriptors: Counties, Public Schools, Underachievement, Elementary Schools
Williams, Maurice Demond – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this research was to determine how leadership behaviors of principals relate to school climate, teachers' job satisfaction, and student achievement. The relationship of leadership to student achievement was measured by the school levels based on the administration of the 2006-2007 Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT). Leadership and…
Descriptors: Job Satisfaction, Academic Achievement, School Counselors, Instructional Leadership
Emam, Mahmoud M.; Farrell, Peter – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2009
The number of pupils with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who receive their education in mainstream schools in the UK has increased considerably over the last 10 years. Despite this increase, teachers and other support staff face a number of challenges in order to ensure that these inclusive arrangements bring maximum benefits to the children…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Autism, Systems Approach, Teacher Aides