ERIC Number: EJ980011
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 10
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Investing in Collaboration: Preservice Special Educators and Their Readiness for Home School Collaboration
Latunde, Yvette; Louque, Angela
Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, v8 p73-82 2012
Home-school collaborations offer the promise of increased social and academic outcomes for students with disabilities. This qualitative study examines the practices of 25 preservice special education teachers and their implementation of state standards to collaborate with families of children with disabilities in schools during student teaching. Respondents' responses were categorized into two main themes of direct and indirect collaboration activities. Direct collaboration included invitations, meetings conversations, and sharing information. Indirect collaboration included training. Although the preservice special education teachers evidenced typical family involvement strategies, a more integrated connection between theory and practice is necessary for creating effective home-school collaborations.
Descriptors: Disabilities, State Standards, Theory Practice Relationship, Special Education, Student Teaching, Cooperation, Special Education Teachers, Family Involvement, Home Schooling, Family School Relationship, Preservice Teachers, Parent Teacher Cooperation
AERA SIG: Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research. Tel: 323-343-4393; Web site: http://aera-ultr.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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