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Fisher, Karin; Miller, Katie M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
Even though paid advocates exist in the field of special education, teacher advocates are important because their work is based on passion and a belief that change is warranted due to their own needs and experiences with students, not merely on the basis that they are being paid to advocate. Education policy in recent years has become more…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Advocacy, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
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Yell, Mitchell L.; McNamara, Scott; Prince, Angela M. T. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2021
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that school districts provide eligible students with specially designed instruction that confers a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Depending on the unique needs of a student, FAPE may include physical education services. The IDEA also requires that a student's individualized…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Adapted Physical Education, Individualized Education Programs, Equal Education
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Ennis, Robin Parks; Blanton, Kimberly; Katsiyannis, Antonis – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2017
Since the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (IDEA's forerunner) in 1975, an important requirement has been Child Find activities. According to Shapiro and Derrington (2004), Child Find is broadly defined as the entire range of activities, including public awareness, identification, referral, eligibility determination, and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Educational Legislation
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Rossetti, Zachary; Sauer, Janet Story; Bui, Oanh; Ou, Susan – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2017
Although there has been a consistent vision for multicultural education and family collaboration in teacher preparation programs for decades, collaborative partnerships between culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families and their children's educators remain elusive (Harry, 2008; Trent, Kea, & Oh, 2008). Family engagement in special…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Partnerships in Education, Special Education, Family Involvement
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Weintraub, Frederick J. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
Almost 50 years ago, while President of CEC, Frances Connor delivered a presidential address entitled "The Sword and the Spirit." She called for five revolutions. The first revolution called for increasing the quantity and quality of special education teachers. The second stated that "special education depends upon an intensive…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Mentors, Teacher Shortage, Educational Improvement
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Kleinert, Harold L.; Jones, Melissa M.; Sheppard-Jones, Kathleen; Harp, Beverly; Harrison, Elizabeth M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2012
In this article we describe the new opportunities for postsecondary education available to students with intellectual disabilities (ID) through the Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2008. We also identify the importance of these opportunities for students with ID, and key strategies for ensuring that their college experience is an important…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Opportunities, Extracurricular Activities, Career Exploration
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Turnbull, Ann; Zuna, Nina; Hong, Joo Young; Hu, Xiaoyi; Kyzar, Kathleen; Obremski, Shea; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Rud; Stowe, Matt – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2010
Marlene Wyatt is the mother of three children ages 5 and under. Her middle child, Liz, who is approaching her third birthday, has an autism spectrum disorder. There is never an unclaimed minute at home or work for Marlene. Her husband frequently works overnight and weekend shifts. Marlene works as a custodian at the local school. The family…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Early Intervention, Disabilities, Parents
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Cummings, Kelli D.; Atkins, Trent; Allison, Randy; Cole, Carl – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Special educators wear many different hats in our current educational system. Due to recent federal legislation, they may be required to wear a couple of new ones. This article provides a glimpse into past roles and begins to lay some groundwork for the future role of special educators in a Response to Intervention (RTI) context. This article (a)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Federal Legislation, Formative Evaluation, Special Education Teachers
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Koch, Kourtland R. – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2006
A college professor relates his experiences of being diagnosed with learning disabilities while in high school, which affected his education, eventually making possible doctoral degree attainment. As a special education teacher and school psychologist, he cites the challenge of meeting post-secondary obstacles in transition planning for students…
Descriptors: Mentors, School Psychologists, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
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McAleer, I. Marlene – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1978
Public Law 94-142 requires, in part, that an individualized educational program for each handicapped child be prepared in a joint conference involving, at the very least, a parent, a teacher, and an administrator. (PHR)
Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Legislation, Educational Objectives, Federal Legislation
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Weiner, Bluma B. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1978
The author comments on the effect of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, on special education and introduces nine articles (EC 103 480-EC 103 488) dealing with individualized education programs. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children, Individualized Programs
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Edmister, Patricia; Ekstrand, Richard E. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
School personnel can prepare themselves for due process hearings (often related to school policy and programs regarding Public Law 94-142) by collecting complete, accurate information regarding the specific case, selecting appropriate materials, briefing and preparing witnesses for testimony, and dealing with post-hearing reactions of staff and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
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Gillespie, Ellen B.; Turnbull, Ann P. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1983
The authors emphasize that, although the "Education for All Handicapped Children Act" provides for inclusion of students in the individual education program (IEP) meeting, few parents and students are aware of the possibility. Suggestion are made for parents and school personnel about ways to include students. (MC)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Role, Participative Decision Making
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Noie, Dennis R. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1983
The article considers the differences between physical therapy and occupational therapy as related services under P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The need for therapeutic services by specific students is considered, and examples for delivery of occupational or physical therapy services are provided. (SW)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
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Scandary, Jane – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1981
Intended for the classroom teacher asked to appear as a witness in a due process hearing under P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act), the article describes due process hearings, notes the teacher's role and responsibilities, reviews the settings and procedures of a hearing, and gives guidelines for preparing testimony. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Hearings, Teacher Role
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