“I’m not Prepared”: Experiences of Professionals Working with Students with Disabilities and Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders Megan Fujita, Ph.D., MSW Grace L. Francis, Ph.D. Jodi Duke, Ed.D. George Mason University Abstract It is...

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...

Educational Leaders’ Perspectives on their Preparation, Practice, and Professional Development in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Jodi Drury, Ph.D. Michael P. Krezmien, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts- Amherst Kristine A. Camacho, Ph.D....

Part 9 - Understand the Components of a Professional Report Introduction Most, if not all, professionals on the Multidisciplinary Team will be required to write a professional report summarizing their findings and making recommendations....

An Exploration of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Scholars’ Doctoral Journey: An Autoethnographic Case Study Develyn Biagas, PhD Northern Arizona University Adriana Frates, PhD University of Texas Permian Basin Candi Running Bear, PhD...

Exploring the Departure Narratives of Special Education Inclusion Teachers in Central Georgia Justin P. Schanck, Ed.D. Michael J. Bochenko, Ed.D. Herbert R. Fiester, Ph.D. Kathy D. Nobles, Ed.D. Elaine K. Reichert, Ed.D. Kelly C. Dreger, Ed.D....

Practicing Teachers’ Use of Online Tools for IEP Goal Writing and Instructional Support Michael Dunn, Ph.D. Washington State University Vancouver Mary Rice, Ph.D. University of New Mexico Abstract This study investigated special educators’...

Comparing Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Actual Knowledge of Phonics Cheryl Wold, Ph.D. Northern State University Andria L. Moon, Ed.D. St. Norbert College Alan L. Neville, Ed.D. Presentation College Tim Houge, Ed.D....

Conversation Analysis of Shared Reading with Students who Have Significant Support Needs Nancy Quick, Ph.D. CCC-SLP Penelope Hatch, Ph.D. CCC-SLP Karen Erickson, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Abstract Shared reading focuses...

Supporting Children Experiencing Social and Emotional Needs Who are Identified By School Staff as At Risk of Exclusion Due to Disruptive Classroom Behavior Robert White, PhD Elizabeth City State University, USA & University of Glasgow, UK...