What are the Roles of General and Special Educators in Inclusive Schools?

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica D. McCray ◽  
Tyran W. Butler ◽  
Elizabeth Bettini
Keyword(s):  
Special Educators ◽  
Inclusive Schools

scholarly journals PEER ACCEPTANCE, AND PERCEPTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING IN GHANA / ACCEPTATION PAR LES PAIRS, ET PERCEPTION DE L'ACCEPTATION DES ÉLÈVES DÉFICIENTS VISUELS DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT INCLUSIF AU GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gariba ◽  
Adam Awini
Keyword(s):  
Special Educators ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Resource Teachers ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Personnes Handicapées ◽  
Participation Sociale

<p>This study explored the level of peer acceptance of students with visual impairments and their perception of acceptance by their sighted peers in an inclusive setting in Ghana using the case study design. Twenty students with visual impairments and two resource teachers were sampled based on census sampling for the study. Interview data were coded and analysed using the thematic approach. The study indicated that students with visual impairments were accepted by their sighted peers, more especially, based on their social skills and academic prowess. The study further revealed that students with visual impairments have a positive perception about their social participation in the school. Although the students were fairly satisfied about their participation, they expressed their frustration on how some teachers’ instructions excluded them in class. It was recommended among others in the study that teachers in inclusive schools should organise more counselling or sensitisation programmes for all students to educate them on issues of disabilities and how to ensure friendly relationships between students with and those without disabilities. This would promote better acceptance of the disabled by those without disabilities. Resource persons who are special educators are also encouraged to periodically sensitize teachers on classroom instructions.</p><p> </p><p>Cette étude a exploré le niveau d'acceptation par les pairs des étudiants ayant de déficiences visuelles et leur perception de l'acceptation par leurs pairs voyants dans un environnement inclusif au Ghana, en utilisant la conception d'étude de cas. Vingt étudiants ayant de déficiences visuelles et deux enseignants-ressources ont été sélectionnés sur la base d'un échantillonnage de recensement pour l'étude. Les données issues de l’entretien ont été codées et analysées à l'aide de l'approche thématique. L'étude indique que les étudiants malvoyants sont acceptés par leurs pairs voyants, plus particulièrement en raison de leurs compétences sociales et de leurs prouesses scolaires. L'étude a également révélé que les étudiants ayant de déficiences visuelles ont une perception positive par rapport à leur participation sociale à l'école. Bien que les étudiants soient assez satisfaits de leur participation, ils ont exprimé leur frustration sur la façon dont certains enseignants les excluent au cours de l’enseignement en classe. L'étude recommande, entre autres, que les enseignants des écoles inclusives organisent davantage de programmes de conseil ou de sensibilisation pour tous les élèves afin de les éduquer sur les questions de handicap et sur la manière d'assurer des relations amicales entre les élèves handicapés et non handicapés. Cela favoriserait l'acceptation des personnes handicapées par les personnes non handicapées. Les personnes ressources qui sont des éducateurs spécialisés sont également encouragées à sensibiliser périodiquement les enseignants sur l’enseignement en classe.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0893/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

An Exploratory Study on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Classroom Integration Training for Special Educators Who Work With Children With Complex Communication Needs in the Bahamas

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 991-1016
Author(s):  
Shameka Stanford ◽  
Ovetta Harris
Keyword(s):  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Complex Communication Needs ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Classroom Integration ◽  
And Training

Purpose In 2011, the United Nations estimated there were between 180 and 220 million youth with disabilities living around the world, and 80% of them resided in developing countries. Over the last 6 years, this number has increased significantly, and now, over 1 million people live in the Caribbean with some form of disability such as communication disorders resulting in complex communication needs (CCN). Method This publication discusses the benefits of an exploratory, descriptive, nonexperimental study on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) classroom integration training for 8 special educators in the Bahamas who work with children with CCN. Results The results of this study revealed that 100% of the participants reported the study to be effective in increasing their knowledge and skill in the area of implementing AAC into their classrooms, enhancing their ability to team teach and incorporate AAC opportunities for all students with CCN within their classrooms, and increasing their knowledge and skill overall in the areas of AAC and CCN. Conclusion The findings highlight an important area of potential professional development and training that can be replicated in other English-speaking Caribbean territories focused on AAC classroom integration training program for special educators who teach students with CCN.

Perceptions of a Collaborative Professional Learning Program: Seeing the “Bigger Picture”

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 290-303
Author(s):  
P. Charlie Buckley ◽  
Kimberly A. Murza ◽  
Tami Cassel
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Social Communication ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Related Service

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of special education practitioners (i.e., speech-language pathologists, special educators, para-educators, and other related service providers) on their role as communication partners after participation in the Social Communication and Engagement Triad (Buckley et al., 2015 ) yearlong professional learning program. Method A qualitative approach using interviews and purposeful sampling was used. A total of 22 participants who completed participation in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the program were interviewed. Participants were speech-language pathologists, special educators, para-educators, and other related service providers. Using a grounded theory approach (Glaser & Strauss, 1967 ) to data analysis, open, axial, and selective coding procedures were followed. Results Three themes emerged from the data analysis and included engagement as the goal, role as a communication partner, and importance of collaboration. Conclusions Findings supported the notion that educators see the value of an integrative approach to service delivery, supporting students' social communication and engagement across the school day but also recognizing the challenges they face in making this a reality.

Understanding Motivating Operations and the Impact on the Function of Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Doris Adams Hill ◽  
Theoni Mantzoros ◽  
Jonté C. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Motivating Operations ◽  
Behavior Intervention Plans ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Functional Behavior ◽  
Special Education Professionals ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Special educators are often considered the experts in their school when it comes to developing functional behavior assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), yet rarely are they trained much beyond basic antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (ABC). This column discusses concepts that will expand special education professionals’ knowledge to make better decisions regarding interventions for the students they serve. Specifically, the focus is on motivating operations (MO) and function-based interventions and the implications of these on behavior. Knowledge of the concept of MOs can enhance a teacher’s ability to provide evidence-based interventions and more fully developed behavioral interventions for students in their purview.

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