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50 Years of ERIC
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Dispelling Misconceptions: A Rejoinder
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Voltz, Deborah L.; Collins, Loucrecia – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2011
In this article, the authors present a rejoinder to Drs. Boscardin, Mainzer, and Kealy's response to their article "Preparing Special Education Administrators for Inclusion in Diverse, Standards-Based Contexts: Beyond the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium" (ISLLC; Voltz & Collins, 2010).…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Misconceptions, Instructional Leadership, Special Education
Preparing Special Education Administrators for Inclusion in Diverse, Standards-Based Contexts: Beyond the Council for Exceptional Children and the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium
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Voltz, Deborah L.; Collins, Loucrecia – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2010
Special education administrators must be prepared for their leadership roles in inclusive, culturally diverse, standards-based school settings. These challenges create the need for new skills, required for effective special education leaders in the 21st century. In this article, the authors examine the standards used to prepare special education…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Leadership, Special Education, Teachers
Professional Development for Culturally Responsive Instruction: A Promising Practice for Addressing the Disproportionate Representation of Students of Color in Special Education.
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Voltz, Deborah L.; Brazil, Nettye; Scott, Renee – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2003
This article describes the implementation and outcomes of a teacher-directed professional development program for 33 general and special education teachers that was designed to increase the awareness of culturally influenced learning and behavioral differences in the classroom. Results indicate an increase in teachers' depth of knowledge regarding…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Disabilities, Disproportionate Representation
A Final Comment on Alliance Project Success Stories.
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Voltz, Deborah L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2000
A review of programs supported under the federal Alliance 2000 Project stresses the value of a variety of models for the preparation of special education personnel to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities. (DB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Diversity (Student)
Preparing Special Educators for Cultural Diversity: How Far Have We Come?
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Voltz, Deborah L.; Dooley, Elizabeth; Jefferies, Phildra – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1999
Summarizes the status of preservice special-education teachers' preparation for diversity based on a review of the special-education literature. Issues regarding the special-education literature base, special-education professional standards, and special-education organizational structures are addressed. Identified challenges include retooling…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Cultural Diversity and Special Education Teacher Preparation: Critical Issues Confronting the Field.
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Voltz, Deborah L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1998
Presents an overview of areas related to preparing educators for diversity that have particular significance or unique implications for special education. Issues addressed include special-education eligibility determination, instructional methodology, parental involvement, culturally diverse special educators, and educational equity. (CR)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Disabilities
Resource Room Teacher Roles in Promoting Interaction with Regular Educators.
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Voltz, Deborah L.; Elliott, Raymond N., Jr. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1990
This study, which compared the perceptions of 205 learning disabilities resource teachers, regular education teachers, special education coordinators, and principals, found that 73 percent of the role functions considered for resource teachers to promote interaction with regular education teachers were highly desirable, but only 2 were cited by…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Consultation Programs, Elementary Education, Interaction