Sean Green Abstract A teacher shortage in the area of special education has led to an increase in the number of special education teachers who are teaching out-of–field. The lack of pedagogical training of these teachers creates concern about...

Jan Stivers Marist College - Sharon F. Cramer Buffalo State College - Kate Riordan Marist College Abstract Special education teachers are more likely than general education teachers to experience involuntary transfers to new teaching...

Brittany L. Hott Texas A&M University- Commerce - Anya Evmenova George Mason University - Frederick J. Brigham George Mason University Abstract This study examined the effects of reciprocal peer tutoring coupled with academic self-monitoring on...

Randa G. Burks-Keeley, M.A. New Mexico State University - Monica R. Brown, Ph.D. New Mexico State University Abstract The potential benefits of co-teaching for students with disabilities are numerous, but more research is needed to ascertain...

Allyson Palmer, M.Ed. (Ph.D. Candidate) University of Kansas Abstract On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, leaving many residents without homes and destroying or damaging several school buildings. The purpose of this...

Traci Y. Sharpe Director of Exceptional Child Education for Taylor County Schools in Campbellsville, Kentucky Abstract This article defines a theoretical framework for reviewing factors that affect a teacher’s self-efficacy as they work to...

Naomi Arseneau M.S. Ed Abstract Over the last several decades, inclusive placements for students with disabilities have become increasingly common. Although benefits are associated with inclusion, questions remain about the effectiveness of...

Description: Benway School is a therapeutic-based program that is committed to the belief that emotional growth and academic success go hand-in-hand. We are committed to maintaining a creative, nurturing, and family-like environment to help...

Introduction IDEA, our nation’s special education law, provides the frame for how students with disabilities may be (and may not be) disciplined at school for violating a code of student conduct. IDEA’s rules are complex and multi-faceted, so...

Allison R. Walker, Ph.D. Alicia Brophy-Dick, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Wilmington Abstract Research has shown that there are consistently poor post-school outcomes for students with disabilities, especially for students from...