Download or read book Highly Qualified Teacher Status and the Reading Achievement of Students with Disabilities written by A. Helene Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine factors believed to affect reading achievement of students with disabilities in intensive reading classes. The factors under study were the reading achievement of students with mild disabilities in classes taught by teachers who were highly qualified in reading (as defined by NCLB legislation), not highly qualified in reading, and teachers highly qualified in both reading and special education (distinguishing between traditional and alternate special education certification). In addition, student demographics and teacher demographics were analyzed as covariates to determine their effects on student achievement.
Download or read book Relationship of Teachers Highly Qualified Status to the Academic Achievement of Students with and Without Learning Disabilities written by Heather LeAnne Nance and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Special Education Teacher Preparation written by Erica D. McCray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compilations of research on teacher preparation often include no more than a cursory mention of the specific roles and needs of special education teachers. Although the work that special education teachers perform does indeed differ from the work of classroom teachers, teacher preparation in the two fields has much in common. The purpose of this seven-part handbook is to expand our knowledge of teacher education broadly by providing an in-depth look at the most up-to-date research on special education teacher preparation. Opening chapters ground the collection in political and economic context, while subsequent sections delve deeply into issues related to the current state of our special education workforce and offer insights into how to best prepare and sustain that workforce. Ultimately, by illuminating the particularities of special education teacher preparation, this landmark handbook addresses the state of current research in the field and sets an agenda for future scholarship.
Download or read book Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind written by Brian M. Stecher and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies suggest that the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001's goal of 100 percent of U.S. students proficient in reading and mathematics by 2014 will not be met. The authors recommend more-uniform state academic standards and teacher requirements and broader measures of student learning, including more subjects and tests of higher-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Download or read book Barriers to the Preparation of Highly Qualified Teachers in Reading TQ Research Policy Brief written by Susan M. Smartt and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the fact that the early reading proficiency for all children has become a national mandate captured in both the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the poor performance of America's fourth graders on national examinations of reading proficiency indicates that the nation is far from achieving that goal, especially for minority students. This is all the more disappointing given that advances in research now provide a scientific basis for reading instruction that promises to enable nearly all but the most severely handicapped students to become proficient readers by Grade 4. Both NCLB and IDEA have invoked scientifically based reading research as the basis not only for mandating the adoption of scientifically based reading instruction but for related changes in education policy. Coupled with the emphasis in the federal legislation on putting "highly qualified" teachers who teach core content in all the nation's classrooms, scientifically based reading research has become central to the requirement that all elementary and special education teachers be adequately prepared to teach reading. Presently, not only are far too few teachers proficient in scientifically based reading instruction, but far too many of the programs that prepare the nation's teachers are failing to give them the grounding they need in order to become proficient. The following three prominent points of impact are especially important in addressing this situation: (1) Professional association standards, including program accreditation standards; (2) State standards for program approval and teacher licensure; and (3) The teacher preparation curriculum in institutions of higher education or other teacher preparation venues. Appendices include: (1) NCLB Criteria for Scientifically Based Research; (2) Scientifically Based Reading Instruction Innovation Configuration; and (3) Research Methodologies. (Contains 1 figure.).
Download or read book Wrightslaw written by Peter W. D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.
Download or read book Understanding Special Educational Needs written by Michael Farrell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers need to be fully equipped to respond to diversity in today's classrooms now more than ever before. The Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and Induction Standards are now the driving force behind initial teacher education, and students will need to demonstrate their competence against these, and in particular, their understanding of Special Educational Needs in today's inclusive classrooms. Each chapter of this indispensable text explores an important topic within SEN and directly relates it to the competencies, making it an essential course companion. Chapters on topics relating to the code of practice, school policy, literacy and numeracy, ICT, emotional and behavioural difficulties and dealing with parents all follow a similar template, which includes: a commentary on the relevant professional standards contextualising of the standards what teachers can do to promote effective practice. Detailed referencing will lead students to pursue more detailed individual texts, which address many of the issues in greater depth. This is an ideal, highly accessible text for student and new qualified teachers who need a reliable introduction to today's vital issues within Special Educational Needs.
Download or read book Integrating Faith and Special Education written by Bennett Nworie and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-10-10 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an inherent connection between the Christian faith and special education. For example, both focus on the worth of the individual. Both also focus on fairness and on caring for, or helping, the weak. Similarly, both aim to equip and support others. This book helps the readers perceive this integral relationship that exists between the Christian faith and the special education discipline. This book utilizes the chapters that stem from real life professional experiences and scholarship of the contributors to model and encourage special education practice from a Christian faith angle. It is our view that special education practiced from this faith perspective will transform what is currently accepted as best practice, into a new system of special education experience that is wholesome, biblically-based, and characteristic of Shalom as wholeness (not just peace). Shalom in this sense has strong relevance in both the Christian faith and special education. The first three chapters highlight the connection between special education and Christian theology, and draw attention to the pivotal role worldview plays in being an effective special educator. The bulk of the body of the text looks at different aspects of instructional effectiveness in special education from a Christian faith perspective.
Download or read book Teacher Quality written by Jennifer King Rice and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher quality is the single most important school-related factor influencing student success. The author examines the body of research on the subject of teacher quality to draw conclusions about which attributes makes teachers most effective, (experience, preparation programs and degrees, type of certification, specific coursework taken in preparation for the profession, and teachers' own test scores), with a focus on aspects of teacher quality that can be translated into policy recommendations and incorporated into teaching practice.
Download or read book Highly Qualified Teachers and Students with Disabilities Making Adequate Yearly Progress written by Elizabeth Gibbonney and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Child Left Behind requires all schools and subgroups of each school to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress every year through state testing. NCLB also requires that all teachers be Highly Qualified. This study was designed to explore the relationship between highly qualified special education teachers and students with disabilities making Adequate Yearly Progress. The study was conducted through a survey as well as retrieving data from the Illinois Board of Education. Data was collected and reviewed to find there is a small relationship between highly qualified teachers and AYP. Through research and analyzing this data, more questions have been raised. Discussion for further research is included.
Download or read book Educating One and All written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.
Download or read book The Impact of Literacy Coaching on Teacher Fidelity and Students with Learning Disabilities Reading Achievement written by Paul Ronal Collier and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students in the United States are exiting high school with poor reading skills. To improve reading skills a consensus exists that schools should use research-based curriculum and provide on-going professional development for teachers. This study examined the use of Direct Instruction (Adams & Engelmann, 1996) curriculum with students in special education at the high school level and measured the effects literacy coaching had on teacher fidelity of instruction and, subsequently, on students. Results indicated (a) students with learning disabilities at the treatment school performed reliably better on a measure of reading progress compared to peers at two comparison schools; (b) teachers at the treatment school had the highest fidelity ratings, (c) students at all schools improved their reading achievement regardless of the degree to which they implemented instruction with high fidelity. These results were interpreted to show that on-going professional development in the form of a Direct Instruction coach has positive effects on teacher fidelity and student reading achievement. Recommendations are presented for instructional practice and future research.
Download or read book Special Education in Contemporary Society written by Richard M. Gargiulo and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality offers a comprehensive, engaging, and readable introduction to the dynamic field of special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, this book provides students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that are crucial to constructing learning environments that allow all students to reach their full potential. Authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Emily C. Bouck encourage a deep awareness and understanding of the "human" side of special education, providing students with a look into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives. The Seventh Edition maintains the broad context and research focus for which the book is known while expanding on current trends and contemporary issues to better serve both pre-service and in-service teachers of exceptional individuals. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Download or read book School Accountability written by Williamson M. Evers and published by Hoover Inst Press Publication. This book was released on 2002 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars from history, economics, political science, and psychology describe the present state of school accountability, how it evolved, how it succeeded and failed, and how it can be improved. They review the history behind the ongoing conflict between educators and policymakers over accountability and testing, describe various accountability schemes, and analyze the costs of accountability. Case studies of three states with strong school systems compare how accountability works in practice. Evers is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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Download or read book Direct Instruction and Orton Gillingham Reading Methodologies written by Joshua L. Fritts and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the efforts to improve the reading achievement of students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities in recent years, little progress has been made towards increasing the reading proficiency of this population of students and closing the achievement gap between students identified as having a disability, as compared to typically developing peers. Given the importance of reading proficiency, it is imperative that educators use the most effective curriculum and interventions possible. Yet, most special educators continue to rely upon teacher made and selected materials along with trade books for teaching reading. The Orton-Gillingham-based reading pedagogy has been used in the United States since the 1930's to teach students with learning disabilities. However, due to a lack of published research the pedagogy has been relegated to the status of unscientifically proven, and few public schools are able to implement the methodology with their struggling students due to NCLB and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates to use only curriculum and methodologies that are scientifically proven. In addition, while there are over forty years of research to support the use of scripted Direct Instruction programs as one of the most effective instructional methods for at-risk students, few studies have specifically looked at the effectiveness with students identified as having dyslexia or other language based learning disabilities. There is a need to address the significant gap in the literature regarding the effectiveness of these methodologies with students identified as having learning disabilities in reading. By employing a quasi-experimental design, and implementing the two intervention curricula for a ten-week period, and assessing reading achievement pre and post-test using Measures of Academic Progress - Reading (MAP-R), one-way ANCOVA was used to compare the adjusted means of the reading performance variables. While the quantitative data in this study failed to provide clear and statistically significant results showing one curriculum to be more effective than the other, the qualitative data from open-ended interviews of the teachers and paraeducators in the study provided insight into the educators' experiences implementing the intervention curricula with students. The themes that surfaced from these interviews offer insight for future development of reading intervention curriculum, as they provide awareness of the importance that educators place upon scaffolding and multi-sensory learning opportunities in educational materials, as well as the student-teacher relationship, for students with learning disabilities. Further, the interview findings suggest the need for on-going support of teachers and paraeducators as they implement new curricula, so that they may overcome any implementation challenges and successfully implement the materials with full fidelity.
Download or read book 21st Century Education A Reference Handbook written by Thomas L Good and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 1031 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook offers 100 chapters written by leading experts in the field that highlight the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates facing educators today. This comprehensive and authoritative two-volume work provides undergraduate education majors with insight into the rich array of issues inherent in education—issues informing debates that involve all Americans. Key Features: · Provides undergraduate majors with an authoritative reference source ideal for their classroom research needs, preparation for GREs, and research into directions to take in pursuing a graduate degree or career · Offers more detailed information than encyclopedia entries, but not as much jargon, detail, or density as journal articles or research handbook chapters · Explores educational policy and reform, teacher education and certification, educational administration, curriculum, and instruction · Offers a reader-friendly common format: Theory, Methods, Applications, Comparison, Future Directions, Summary, References and Further Readings 21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook is designed to prepare teachers, professors, and administrators for their future careers, informing the debates and preparing them to address the questions and meet the challenges of education today.
