ERIC Number: EJ1406894
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1045-988X
EISSN: EISSN-1940-4387
Co-Teaching for Students with Learning Disabilities: One Middle School's Journey
Preventing School Failure, v68 n1 p16-25 2024
Co-teaching is a popular service delivery option for students with learning disabilities (LD), yet its overall efficacy is questionable. Variance in teachers, students, quality of instruction, and types of co-teaching make it challenging to meet criteria for quality group experimental study. Schools must determine the effectiveness of their co-teaching programs based on their goals and students. The purpose of this article is to describe one middle school's journey to determine if co-teaching would be an effective service delivery model for students with LD at risk for school failure. A school-university team implemented a pilot study, followed by a two-year period assessing student achievement data. Results indicated that co-teaching narrowed the achievement gap between students with and without LD. Limitations and implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Middle School Students, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Inclusion, Educational Cooperation, Standardized Tests, Individualized Education Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Measures of Academic Progress
Grant or Contract Numbers: H325T110004