S. Hirsch, Kristina N. Randall, E. A. Common, K. Lane
{"title":"Results of Practice-Based Professional Development for Supporting Special Educators in Learning How to Design Functional Assessment–Based Interventions","authors":"S. Hirsch, Kristina N. Randall, E. A. Common, K. Lane","doi":"10.1177/0888406419876926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419876926","url":null,"abstract":"Content-focused practice-based professional development (PBPD) with active learning is one avenue to support teachers in learning new strategies, practices, and programs. This type of professional development moves away from traditional lectures. In this descriptive study, the authors used a pre–post group design to examine the extent to which a PBPD was effective in teaching participants how to design, implement, and evaluate functional assessment–based interventions. Results indicate participants increased perceived knowledge, confidence, and usefulness and made gains in actual knowledge. The authors conclude with implications, limitations, and suggestions for research and practice.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419876926","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43616158","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":"Evidence-Based Practices Provided in Teacher Education and In-Service Training Programs for Special Education Teachers of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders","authors":"Yun-Ju Hsiao, Sara Sorensen Petersen","doi":"10.1177/0888406418758464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406418758464","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent the identified 25 evidence-based practices were provided in teacher education and in-service training programs for special education teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder. A total of 63 participants completed the online questionnaire. The number and percentage of responses in the type of training on each evidence-based practice and all 25 evidence-based practices (total) were reported. Overall, about 60% of the participants reported that the identified evidence-based practices were either taught through direct instruction or discussed in their teacher education programs and in-service professional development. Twenty percent of the identified evidence-based practices that were addressed (i.e., “mentioned and discussed” or “mentioned and taught through direct instruction”) or not addressed (i.e., “never mentioned and never taught” or “mentioned incidentally”) for participating teachers were the same in these two training programs. In total, these two training programs addressed only 40% of the identified practices.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406418758464","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47692311","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":"Breaking the Cycle: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for Disability-Related Discussions","authors":"Christa S. Bialka, Nicole Hansen, Sarah Jin Wong","doi":"10.1177/0888406418754326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406418754326","url":null,"abstract":"Teacher preparation programs play a seminal role in the development of prospective teachers, as they provide future educators with information regarding the rights of students with disabilities and the pedagogical means to support them in the classroom. Yet, few programs focus on how to discuss disability with students (Abernathy & Taylor, 2009; Cosier & Pearson, 2016). Once they enter into practice, many teachers hesitate to engage students in conversations about disabilities because they are unsure of what to say or fear offending students with disabilities (Crowson & Brandes, 2014; Gay & Howard, 2000). Because there is scant literature on how to best prepare pre-service teachers to hold disability-related discussions in their future classrooms, in this article, the authors aim to fill a void in current practice by providing examples of activities, assessments, and related materials that enable pre-service teachers to talk about disabilities.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406418754326","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44514422","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":"“Developing That Balance”: Preparing and Supporting Special Education Teachers to Work With Paraprofessionals","authors":"E. E. Biggs, Carly B. Gilson, E. Carter","doi":"10.1177/0888406418765611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406418765611","url":null,"abstract":"The prominence of paraprofessionals in the education of students with severe disabilities highlights the importance of ensuring special education teachers provide effective supervision and support. The authors conducted in-depth individual interviews with members of nine educational teams—a total of 22 teachers and paraprofessionals—to identify (a) the competencies they consider important for special education teachers to work effectively with paraprofessionals and (b) their recommendations for equipping teachers to develop these competencies. Participants identified 10 competencies addressing three areas contributing to balanced leadership: knowledge, skills, and dispositions. They also recommended eight avenues for leadership development spanning three broad pathways: university-based preparation, school/district support, and personal development. The authors’ findings suggest the need to embed development of these competencies within existing training and support programs for teachers. The authors offer recommendations for future research and practice targeting teacher development in these areas.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406418765611","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44295836","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 Landscape of Special Education Licensure, 2016","authors":"P. Sindelar, Tiffany L. Fisher, Jonté A. Myers","doi":"10.1177/0888406418761533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406418761533","url":null,"abstract":"With vetted data from state department of education websites, the authors undertook to update previous studies of special education licensure. They organized state licensure structures by the presence or absence of (a) grade bands and (b) differentiations (by category or severity). They assessed the impact of structure on student outcomes and special education teacher (SET) shortage, and sought commonalities in structures of effective states. They found that almost all states differentiate licensure for preschool teachers and teachers of students with visual or hearing impairments. Most states also offer a generic license. Currently, fewer states use other disability categories than was true in the past, and more states now use grade and severity distinctions. Structure was unrelated to student outcomes and SET shortage, and the authors found only two commonalities among effective states. As a unit of analysis, state may be too coarse, and the authors argue for within-state time series analysis as an alternative.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406418761533","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42595135","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}
Rebecca F Bertuccio, Megan C. Runion, Erica D. Culler, Jeremy Moeller, C. M. Hall
{"title":"A Comparison of Autism-Specific Training Outcomes for Teachers and Paraeducators","authors":"Rebecca F Bertuccio, Megan C. Runion, Erica D. Culler, Jeremy Moeller, C. M. Hall","doi":"10.1177/0888406419839771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419839771","url":null,"abstract":"Most students with autism engage in the general education (GE) setting for a majority of the school day. Though there are standards to identify the expectations for educating students with autism in the inclusive classroom, GE teachers and paraeducators report limited knowledge and self-efficacy in supporting students with autism, and both indicate a need for more formal training in autism. In the present study, the authors analyzed GE teachers’ and paraeducators’ levels of knowledge and self-efficacy prior to and following autism-focused in-service training. Participants attended an informational and a practical training in which knowledge, self-efficacy, and satisfaction were measured. Results for GE teachers and paraeducators followed similar patterns in that knowledge of autism increased significantly, but did not sustain over time. Levels of self-efficacy increased significantly following the practical training. GE teachers demonstrated higher levels of knowledge compared to paraeducators across time, while levels of self-efficacy converged between the two groups. Implications regarding training and professional development are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419839771","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43765524","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}
Kathleen B. Kyzar, T. Mueller, G. Francis, S. Haines
{"title":"Special Education Teacher Preparation for Family–Professional Partnerships: Results From a National Survey of Teacher Educators","authors":"Kathleen B. Kyzar, T. Mueller, G. Francis, S. Haines","doi":"10.1177/0888406419839123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419839123","url":null,"abstract":"Family–professional partnerships (FPPs) are an important, federally mandated part of the American education system that benefit all students, but especially students with disabilities. Although special education teacher preparation programs offer a viable and sustainable way to enhance FPPs, little is known about the degree to which these programs address FPPs within their curricula. The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which special education teacher preparation programs address FPPs. A total of 113 special education faculty members across 52 institutions responded to a national online survey addressing this topic. Results indicated (a) a disconnect in the value and implementation of FPP-related knowledge and skills at the program and individual faculty levels and (b) patterns of inconsistent FPP-related content coverage across undergraduate and graduate offerings as well as across FPP-specific and non-FPP-specific coursework. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419839123","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43067438","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":"Teaching Observational Data Collection to Early Childhood Preservice Educators","authors":"Hailey R. Love, E. Horn, Z. An","doi":"10.1177/0888406419836147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406419836147","url":null,"abstract":"Making data-based decisions is a pervasive expectation for educators and is linked to improved outcomes for students. Observational data collection for progress monitoring, in particular, can help educators track and support students’ progress toward individualized educational goals in inclusive settings. Yet, many educators struggle with data collection. In this study, the authors use a multiple baseline across participants’ single-case design to investigate the effectiveness of a data collection intervention on early childhood preservice educators’ data collection quality. Preservice educators received data collection templates, instruction, and individualized feedback to improve their ability to collect observational data and use it to inform practice. Preservice educators’ participation in the instructional program improved the quality of their data collection; however, continued feedback was necessary for some skills to improve. Implications for preparing early educators to collect and use observational progress monitoring data are discussed.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406419836147","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44391645","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":"Effect of Preservice Classroom Management Training on Attitudes and Skills for Teaching Children With Emotional and Behavioral Problems: A Randomized Control Trial","authors":"K. Klopfer, K. Scott, J. Jenkins, J. Ducharme","doi":"10.1177/0888406417735877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406417735877","url":null,"abstract":"Childhood emotional and behavioral problems are prevalent in elementary classroom settings, making it imperative that high-quality, efficacious training be available to support teachers in managing disruptive and distressed child behaviors. Our study used a randomized control design to examine the impact of 36 hours of preservice education targeted at improving the attitudes of teachers toward children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, and developing their skills in using proactive and preventative strategies to address anticipated behavioral challenges. Eighty-two preservice teachers were randomly assigned to an elective course on management of emotional and behavioral problems (50 teachers) or to an alternate elective of their choice (32 teachers). Results highlight the positive influence of targeted preservice instruction; specifically, there were medium to large posttest effect size differences between preservice teachers who received this elective as compared with those who did not on measures of teachers’ use of psychological pressure (e.g., teacher disappointment and shaming; d = 0.76), their positive emotions (d = 0.69), negative reactions (d = 1.05), and their use of proactive strategies (d = 1.43 and 1.59), inadequate strategies (d = 0.73), and reactive strategies (d = 1.01) in response to challenging child behaviors in simulated classrooms. No significant intervention-related differences were noted in preservice teacher self-efficacy, endorsement of rules and control, warmth and support, or negative beliefs. Overall, results provide promising evidence that preservice training can effectively affect the immediate attitudes and skills of teachers for supporting children with emotional and behavioral problems in a regular classroom context.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406417735877","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43339749","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 Investigation of Facilitated Individualized Education Program Meeting Practice: Promising Procedures That Foster Family–Professional Collaboration","authors":"T. Mueller, Anna Noel Moriarity Vick","doi":"10.1177/0888406417739677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406417739677","url":null,"abstract":"There is limited research about effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting practices that promote family–professional collaboration. One emerging practice, the Facilitated IEP (FIEP) meeting, has recently gained national attention for its team-based approach. In this study, the authors interview 32 FIEP participants about their experiences with the process. Findings reveal five meeting procedures that encourage active team planning, collaboration, and problem solving between families and professionals, including premeeting with families, establishing and following a meeting agenda, using meeting norms, utilizing a parking lot for off-topic issues, and visual charting for graphic support during team discussion and problem solving. In this article, the authors present the implications of these procedural practices as a promising structure for IEP meetings that can be used by professionals to collaborate and involve families throughout the IEP meeting process. Implications for future research are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":51596,"journal":{"name":"Teacher Education and Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/0888406417739677","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48597245","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}