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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Special education (SPED)"”.
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A Discourse Analysis of Parents' and Teachers' Social Constructions of School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten for Children With Disabilities
… who participated in a self-contained preschool special education (SPED) class, called a special day class (SDC). The 12 participants included parents of children with disabilities (i.e., three with autism and one with Down syndrome), four preschool SDC teachers, two kindergarten SDC teachers, …
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The Gender and Race Intersectional Disproportionality-Tool (GRID-T): An Exploration of Practitioners’ Access to and Use of High-Quality Data for Special Education Placement
<p>Disproportionality in special education (SPED) is upheld by systems and individuals, policies, and practices that both reflect and shape the local communities within which it exists. Even with many proposed solutions for disproportionality, it persists. This two-manuscript dissertation explores …
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Perceptions of Novice Elementary School Special Education Teachers Regarding the Impact of Professional Learning Communities on Teacher Retention
The retention of special education (SPED) teachers is problematic throughout the United States. Many SPED teachers are leaving education due to burnout which can be caused by feeling isolated and having a lack of collegial support. Studies suggest that collegial support is a main contributor to the …
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How does taking Algebra 1 by 8th Grade effect Students' High School Science Course-taking Patterns?
… race, English as a Second Language (ESOL) level, Special Education (SPED), what grade the students took Algebra, and the science classes they took while they were in high school. The research questions will be analyzed using JMP, a statistics program supplied by Virginia Tech to see if there are …
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Developing Inclusive Practices: Case Study of the Model of Inclusion, Management and Leadership in a School in Bengaluru, India
Policies advocating inclusive education (IE) have been adopted and implemented in many countries, including India. Literature from India in the area of inclusion and children with special needs (CWSN) has reported primarily on legislation, teacher attitudes and training, and challenges to IE. Few …
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An exploration of teacher philosophies, preparedness, and lived experiences within 21st-century inclusive classrooms.
National and international trends in special education policy and legislation led to a significant increase in the number of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Now more than ever, teachers face the challenge of educating students with disabilities in general education …
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Examining the impact of targeted DEIB lessons on the sense of belonging in Black, male-identifying, special education high school students: Challenges, outcomes, and future directions
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms