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Beginning Teachers' Views of Their Collaborative Roles
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Conderman, Greg; Johnston-Rodriguez, Sarah – Preventing School Failure, 2009
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004) made significant changes in the roles of general and special educators, especially related to inclusion and collaboration. This pilot study examined the perceptions of beginning elementary and secondary school special and general education teachers in a midwestern state in the…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, School Culture, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Coteaching Revisited: Redrawing the Blueprint
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Kloo, Amanda; Zigmond, Naomi – Preventing School Failure, 2008
Coteaching involves 2 certified teachers: 1 general educator and 1 special educator. They share responsibility for planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction for a diverse group of students, some of whom are students with disabilities. In this article, the authors review models of coteaching and the research base for coteaching and describe…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Disabilities, Special Education
The Law and Inclusion: Analysis and Commentary.
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Yell, Mitchell L. – Preventing School Failure, 1995
This article first notes differences between least restrictive environment (LRE), inclusion, and mainstreaming. It then discusses the LRE mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, reviews federal cases that have ruled on the application of the mandate, and concludes with an examination of principles from these cases and their…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Public Law 94-142: Twenty Years and Counting--Where Do We Stand?
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Braaten, Sheldon; And Others – Preventing School Failure, 1995
This editorial on Public Law 94-142, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, notes major developments, such as the doctrine of least restrictive environment, the regular education initiative for merging general and special education, and the current inclusion movement. (SW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Placing Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: Legal Guidelines and Preferred Practices
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Yell, Mitchell L.; Katsiyannis, Antonis – Preventing School Failure, 2004
Two federal laws have been extremely important in providing rules and regulations to guide the educational placement of students with disabilities. The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) created a detailed set of guidelines to ensure an appropriate education in the least restrictive setting for students who are eligible for special…
Descriptors: Special Education, Guidelines, Court Litigation, Compliance (Legal)