I-CARE: A Scaffolded Instructional Approach to Teach Teachers and Staff Self-Care Practices within Juvenile Justice Facilities Sara Sanders, Ed.D. Skip Kumm, Ph.D. University of Alabama Brandis M. Ansley, Ph.D. Central Michigan University...

Increasing Pre-service Special Education Teacher Skills on Performance Feedback Tosha L. Owens, Ph.D. Melissa E. Hudson, Ph.D. Karen S. Voytecki, Ph.D. East Carolina University Abstract Special educators are often placed in a collaborative...

Special Educators’ Perceptions of High-Leverage Practices Cynthia Ann Farley, PhD Rhonda S. Black, EdD University of Hawaii at Manoa Abstract The most effective way to improve the performance of students is to improve the practice of their...

Transforming the Narrative Identity of a Student with Extensive Support Needs Using Multiliteracies Sudha Krishnan, Ed. D. San Jose State University Abstract This study relates the transformation of one student’s narrative identity (stories...

Paraeducators: An Important Member of Educational Team for Students with Disabilities Sarah N. Douglas, Ph.D. Ryan P. Bowles, Ph.D. Rebecca Kammes, Ph.D. Michigan State University Abstract Paraeducators are an important member of the...

Self-Determination Strategies for Students with Disabilities from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds Yan Wei, Ph.D. Southern Connecticut State University Katrina A. Hovey, Ph.D. Western Oregon University Lydia Gerzel-Short, Ed.D....

Child Find Activities Between Public School Personnel: Engagement, Barriers, and Experiences Julie M. Lane, Ed.D. David R. Jones, M.S. Fresno Pacific University Abstract Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, local education...

Elementary Principals’ Views on the Policies and Practices of Paraeducators in Special Education Sarah N. Douglas, PhD Ryan P. Bowles, PhD Rebecca Kammes, PhD. Michigan State University Abstract Paraeducators are often utilized in the education...

Perceptions of the Efficacy of Classroom Management Techniques Philip R. Mehler Manhattanville College Abstract One of the biggest challenges of teaching is classroom management. This paper covers some of the abundant literature that has been...

Collaborative Inclusive Programs: Influences of Administrators and Teacher Leaders Jane M. Leatherman, PhD Purdue University Fort Wayne Abstract This qualitative research examined the factors that affect collaboration practices of two rural...