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Rural School APE: Are We Breaking the Law?
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Benham-Deal, Tami – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
A study of adapted physical education (APE) practices in rural Wyoming revealed that many school districts did not offer APE programs; minimal, if any, specialization was required of APE teachers; larger districts were more likely to employ APE teachers; and there was considerable need for APE teacher training. Contains survey questionnaire and…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Meeting the Needs of Children with Emotional Problems in a Profoundly Rural Area: A Preventive Model.
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Iverson, Landa J.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Describes a Wyoming summer institute that provided intensive training to regular educators on theory, concepts, and techniques for working with emotionally disturbed children. Program evaluation revealed that the institute was successful in training regular classroom teachers to meet the needs of emotionally disturbed children. (LP)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Early Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
The Training and Support Needs of Paraprofessionals in Rural Special Education.
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Passaro, Perry D.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1994
Two surveys of rural paraprofessionals, teachers, and administrators in special education identified paraprofessionals' perceived training and support needs, current training requirements for special education paraprofessionals, and effective methods of providing training in rural areas. Results encompass demographics, extent and quality of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Competence, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Managing Scarce Resources for Students with Learning Disabilities: Factors Affecting Resource Allocation in Wyoming.
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Yocom, Dorothy Jean; Beglau, Monica – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1996
A survey of 34 Wyoming rural school districts examined how they make decisions regarding the allocation of resources for special education, particularly size of caseloads of special educators. In districts using only one service delivery model, the type of service delivery selected by the district appears to have the greatest impact on resource…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Resource Allocation