{"title":"A Randomized Evaluation of Group Training for Paraprofessionals to Implement Systematic Instruction Strategies With Students With Severe Disabilities","authors":"Matthew E. Brock, Mary A Barczak, Scott A. Dueker","doi":"10.1177/0888406420923769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406420923769","url":null,"abstract":"Paraprofessionals are often tasked with providing instruction to students with severe disabilities despite little or no training in evidence-based practices. Previous studies have demonstrated that specific strategies (i.e., didactic instruction, modeling, and immediate performance feedback) in a 1-to-1 format can enable paraprofessionals to implement practices with fidelity; however, training all paraprofessionals exclusively in a 1-to-1 format with immediate feedback is not feasible. We tested two modifications to improve feasibility: delivery in a group and delayed performance feedback from video recordings. We randomized 17 paraprofessionals to a control condition or group training condition focused on simultaneous and least-to-most prompting. Paraprofessionals in the training condition implemented the prompting strategies with better adherence to steps (d = 0.91 and d = 1.56), better implementation quality (d = 0.60), and their students made more progress (d = 0.29). These findings provide evidence that effective coaching strategies can be utilized in a group context.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406420923769","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49527577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer A. Kurth, Heather Allcock, V. Walker, A. Olson, Deborah J. Taub
{"title":"Faculty Perceptions of Expertise for Inclusive Education for Students With Significant Disabilities","authors":"Jennifer A. Kurth, Heather Allcock, V. Walker, A. Olson, Deborah J. Taub","doi":"10.1177/0888406420921582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406420921582","url":null,"abstract":"Teacher preparation for inclusive education of students with significant disabilities requires an understanding of the requisite skills and dispositions to be taught during the teacher preparation period. Given the relative scarcity of inclusive placements for this population, as well as limited research-based teacher preparation practices to promote inclusive education, a Delphi study was completed to query expert faculty on the priority skills and activities used in teacher preparation. Consensus emerged through the Delphi study over three rounds of surveys to faculty, centering on essential skills of special education teachers, practices used by faculty to teach and evaluate these skills, and conditions that support and constrain teacher development of these essential skills. Although faculty largely supported research-based practices, new areas emerged, including teacher leadership skills. Implications for research and practice are included.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406420921582","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44467914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah J. Watt, Sarah J. Conoyer, J. Ford, A. Foegen, Georgia Luckey
{"title":"Raising the Power of Curriculum-Based Measurement Tools in Preservice Training","authors":"Sarah J. Watt, Sarah J. Conoyer, J. Ford, A. Foegen, Georgia Luckey","doi":"10.1177/0888406420916829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406420916829","url":null,"abstract":"Thirty-seven preservice teachers engaged in a self-regulated learning experience proposed to increase their algebra content knowledge and to examine their use of data to make instructional decisions. Using weekly algebra curriculum-based measures, preservice special education teachers set learning goals and objectives, individually selected and adjusted weekly learning activities, and self-monitored and graphed their progress. A mixed-methods approach identified that all participants significantly increased in their algebra content knowledge, but the decision-making approaches among students varied greatly.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406420916829","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49117927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Empty Seat at the Table: Examining General and Special Education Teacher Collaboration in Response to Intervention","authors":"Joyce Gomez-Najarro","doi":"10.1177/0888406419850894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419850894","url":null,"abstract":"Response to Intervention (RTI) may create an opportunity for equitable approaches to special education evaluation, in part, through collaboration among general and special education teachers, who can combine their areas of expertise to better understand how to serve students’ unique academic needs, particularly in underresourced schools serving diverse learners. Historically ineffective attempts to improve collaboration between general and special education, however, may pose challenges to effective RTI implementation. In this study, the author uses Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) to examine how RTI implementation and the intersection of other context-specific conditions impact the way general and special educators work together at one public elementary school serving a large population of diverse learners. Findings indicate that, outside of referral meetings, RTI implementation was primarily a general education endeavor. The results hold implications for the way teacher education programs prepare general and special candidates to foster collaborative approaches to RTI in unique K-12 contexts.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419850894","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49338167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Fight Within: Parent-Educators Advocating for their Children with Autism Inside their Own School Districts","authors":"Keri C. Fogle, David Hoppey, D. Allsopp","doi":"10.1177/0888406419861964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419861964","url":null,"abstract":"Parents have advocated for the educational rights of their children with disabilities for decades, and more so since the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Advocating for one’s child while working as an employee in the same school district where your child receives special education services comes with unforeseen complexities. Using a heuristic case study approach, this inquiry intended to discern the experiences, barriers, and perceptions of job security of two parent-educators with children with autism. Findings suggest unanticipated experiences and challenges within their dual, parent-educator role as indicated by the theory of responsible advocacy. Perceived employment consequences related to advocating from within the school system are also discussed along with implications for such parent-educators and their role in improving parent–school partnerships in special education.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419861964","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42354646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Examining the Role of Paraeducators When Supporting Children With Complex Communication Needs: A Multiple Case Study","authors":"Gretchen M. Cole-Lade, Lucy E Bailey","doi":"10.1177/0888406419852778","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419852778","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the roles of paraeducators in educational teams who supported young children with complex communication needs (CCNs). Participants included members of three teams which included general and special education teachers, paraeducators, speech and language pathologists (SLPs), and parents. An instrumental, multiple case study, qualitative research design was used to better understand paraeducators’ distinct roles and their varying levels of participation as members of their educational teams. Emergent cross-case themes included, first, the varying degrees to which teams worked collaboratively with the paraeducator and, second, the different roles the paraeducators fulfilled based on team members’ expectations. Findings indicated that the degree to which the three teams included the paraeducator as an integral team member varied from minimal to fully integrated. The fully integrated team worked collaboratively to best support the child. The paraeducator’s role and experience on each team was based on the educational team member’s expectations and the support the paraeducator received from the team.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419852778","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49537413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Examination of Group Facilitator Challenges and Problem-Solving Techniques During IEP Team Meetings","authors":"S. Beck, K. Desutter","doi":"10.1177/0888406419839766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419839766","url":null,"abstract":"Special education professionals serve as facilitators of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team meetings. As special educators serve on many IEP teams during the course of an academic year, and as the member composition for each team varies, facilitators are confronted with a unique set of challenges to managing successful meetings. In this study, the authors investigate the specific types of problems and facilitator techniques occurring in IEP meetings. Findings suggest that facilitation issues and techniques are varied across special education professionals. In addition, facilitator training is needed to review and introduce facilitation techniques that may improve meeting member contributions.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419839766","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46085150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Examination of Preservice Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Beliefs About Inclusive Education","authors":"J. Metsala, M. Harkins","doi":"10.1177/0888406419873060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419873060","url":null,"abstract":"Teachers’ self-efficacy and beliefs are important to classroom practices and student success. In this study, the authors examine preservice teachers’ self-efficacy and beliefs related to inclusive education. One hundred seventy-nine preservice teachers enrolled in secondary or elementary education programs participated in this study. Overall, participants in elementary versus secondary programs felt more responsible for students with disabilities and more efficacious with inclusive practices. At the same time, preservice teachers in the secondary program and those in their second (vs. first) year rated themselves higher on negative beliefs about inclusive education and viewed ability as more of a fixed and stable trait. Preservice teachers with a history of reading difficulty had higher teacher self-efficacy than those without this history. The factors examined in this study accounted for about a third of the variance in each of preservice teachers’ self-efficacy for inclusive instructional practices and in their negative beliefs about inclusive education. Epistemological beliefs about ability emerged as a strong predictor of preservice teachers’ negative beliefs about inclusive education. The results from this study are discussed within the context of preparing teachers for the inclusive classroom.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419873060","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48563613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporating Service-Learning in Special Education Coursework: Experiences of University Faculty","authors":"Lance S. Neeper, S. Dymond","doi":"10.1177/0888406420912373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406420912373","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this investigation was to determine how service-learning (SL) is used by special education faculty in higher education courses. Participants were 13 special education faculty with documented expertise in SL pedagogy. Sources of data included a demographic questionnaire, a semistructured interview, and course documents. Interviews were analyzed using a content analysis procedure, and course documents were reviewed to confirm interpretations of interview data. Findings describe course types, topics, and enrollment; course elements; types of SL projects; course delivery methods; and selection of community partners. Faculty shared similar definitions and understanding of SL; however, they used SL differently to purposefully meet specific course and programmatic needs.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406420912373","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41247199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does Alternative Route Preparation Meet the Requirements of IDEA Assurance 14? A Policy Analysis","authors":"Jonté A. Myers, Kacey Gilbert, P. Sindelar","doi":"10.1177/0888406420912374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406420912374","url":null,"abstract":"Persistent teacher shortages have led states to promulgate policies to support alternative pathways into teaching and hence supplement supply. Such alternatives may differ from traditional preparation in many ways, but each tends to tap non-traditional participants. Currently, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that special education teachers (SET) be fully certified and, if not, that they be enrolled in high-quality alternative preparation. The purpose of this study was to identify state policies supporting alternative route programs and to organize them into mutually exclusive conceptual models. We also determined whether and under what circumstances these models satisfy IDEA Part B assurances concerning SETs who are not fully certified. We identified 174 policies across 48 states and grouped them into eight models, two of which offer good potential for addressing the IDEA assurances. We discuss the implications of these findings for states and, with regard to design, alternative route providers.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2020-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406420912374","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46083734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}