Inclusion in an Alaskan Urban School District

Inclusion in an Alaskan Urban School District
Author: Nicole Marlies Lamb
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2012
Genre: Children with disabilities
ISBN:

According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975 (IDEA), students are to be placed in the least restrictive environment (LRE), yet models of support for students vary differently in each environment. There is little research in the state of Alaska looking at inclusion or other models of support for students with disabilities and is limited further when focusing on teachers perceptions of inclusion. Research questions include: How do elementary define inclusion, what are the levels of support for students within the school, and what are the needs and concerns elementary teachers have considering inclusion? Two schools, 20 teachers completed a survey to evaluate their perceptions on inclusion and state the models of support used by them and in their school. Two teachers were further interviewed to give more in-depth information from the survey. These findings were evaluated and triangulated to find relevant themes connected to the literature review. Findings showed teachers had an overall positive perception of inclusion with collaboration as the main model of support used in their schools. The data may be useful for future research and/or trainings.

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions about Implementation of Inclusive Education

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions about Implementation of Inclusive Education
Author: Isa Korkmaz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 7
Release: 2011
Genre:
ISBN:

The Disabilities Education Act was introduced in June, 1997 in the Turkish Education System. The Act states that schools have a duty to educate children with disabilities in general education classrooms. All children with disabilities should be educated with non-disabled children at their own age and have access to the general education curriculum. The philosophy of inclusive education aims at helping all children learn in regular classrooms. Children learn at their own pace and style within a nurturing learning environment because schools are important places for children to develop friendships and learn social skills. Children with and without disabilities learn together and from each other in inclusive classes. On the other hand, when children attend classes that reflect the similarities and differences of people in the real world, they learn to appreciate diversity. The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions of teachers about implementation of inclusive education in elementary schools. In order to collect data for this study, a questionnaire which consisted of eight open-ended questions was developed and administered to 66 elementary school teachers. The teachers worked at primary schools and taught 1-5 grades. They were asked to write their opinions and experiences about the implementation of inclusive education in the elementary schools. Primary school teachers generally have a positive attitude about inclusive education and its philosophical and psychological foundation. However, they express that they encounter some difficulties in implementing inclusive classrooms. A crowded classroom is a main obstacle to obtain desired objectives in educational activities. The levels of students' disability are related to effectiveness of classroom management. The effectiveness of inclusive education depends on not only the teachers' quality but also the school administrators'. Some superintendents assess the effectiveness of teachers in inclusive and regular classrooms in the same way. [This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).] (Contains 8 tables.).

Inclusion Strategies for Secondary Classrooms

Inclusion Strategies for Secondary Classrooms
Author: M. C. Gore
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010-04-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412975441

The author provides educators with sixty-six keys to help middle and secondary school students with disabilities succeed.

First Steps to Preschool Inclusion

First Steps to Preschool Inclusion
Author: Sarika S. Gupta
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781598572520

Interested in preschool inclusion, but not sure where to start? This introductory guide gathers everything you need to know to launch a successful inclusive early childhood program--and get critical buy-in from your whole staff. A must for leaders of early childhood programs, this reader-friendly primer reveals how inclusive education benefits all children, how school staff and parents can work as a team to make it happen, and how to knock down common barriers to inclusion. Combining the latest research with the nuts and bolts of program development, this book will help current and future early childhood leaders assemble highly effective inclusion teams and develop programs where every child learns and thrives. READ THIS BOOK TO Understand what inclusion is and what it looks like in practice Assess your program's readiness for inclusion Determine what your program needs to make inclusion work Learn which federal laws support inclusion in different early childhood settings Collaborate with staff and parents to develop and sustain key program changes Break through the myths and misinformation that create resistance to inclusion PRACTICAL FEATURES: Quick tips, vignettes, reflection activities, FYIs, and helpful resource lists make this an ideal preservice text and a practical team-building tool for inservice professional development. A featured book in our Successful Early Childhood Inclusion Kit! See how this product helps strengthen Head Start program quality and school readiness.

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions and Attitudes Toward the Inclusion of English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions and Attitudes Toward the Inclusion of English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms
Author: Niyah E. Griffin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2014
Genre: Education, Bilingual
ISBN:

The primary purpose of this study was to examine elementary teachers' perceptions and attitudes toward the "inclusion" of ELLs in mainstreamed classrooms. Other purposes of the study examined (1) the teachers' perceptions and attitudes toward ELL language acquisition, (2) class modifications, (3) the ELL time constraints, (4) professional training and support, and (5) the overall educational environment resulting from ELL inclusion. This study utilized an "Integrative Research Design." Both quantitative and qualitative inquiries were employed. The quantitative aspect was descriptive. The survey instrument in this study was developed by Dr. Jenelle Reeves from the University of Nebraska. Open-ended questions were used to serve two purposes in this research: (1) to allow participants to expand or clarify their responses in the survey and (2) to identify any attitudes and perceptions the survey did not address (Reeves, 2002). The population for this research consisted of 14 elementary schools within the Rutherford County School district in Middle Tennessee. There were 437 participants (elementary classroom teachers) in the research study. The researcher used the SAS Statistical software (SAS(TM), SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, NC, USA) for all data analysis. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the survey responses for the normality of distributions. If the data was normally distributed, parametric statistics were used to test the null hypotheses. For null hypotheses 1-6, t tests were used to reveal whether or not mainstreamed teachers had positive attitudes toward ELL students. Additionally, the General Linear Model procedure was used to perform the MANOVA test. The MANOVA test is the Multivariate Analysis of Variance, and it allowed comparison of multiple dependent variables (Mallery, 2006). Elementary mainstreamed teachers had positive attitudes toward class modifications, time constraints, educational environment, general attitudes, and training and support but had negative attitudes about having adequate ELL training. Also, elementary mainstreamed teachers had negative attitudes toward second language acquisition. Finally, the research showed that new teachers were more positive about all of the variables than experienced teachers, and females were more positive than males.

What Every Special Educator Must Know

What Every Special Educator Must Know
Author: Council for Exceptional Children
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0865865043

CEC wrote the book on special education ... literally. CEC s famous red book details the ethics, standards, and guidelines for special education preparation and practice. Delineating both knowledge and skill sets and individual content standards, What Every Special Educator Must Know is an invaluable resource for special education administrators, institutional faculty developing curriculum, state policy makers evaluating licensure requirements, and special educators planning their professional growth.