1. At the Intersection: Examining Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of ELs and Special Education.
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Stutzman, Brent and Lowenhaupt, Rebecca
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SPECIAL education ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,TEACHER-student relationships ,ENGLISH language ,SOCIAL support ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,SCHOOL administrators ,SUBURBS ,CREATIVE ability ,SPECIAL education schools ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,NEEDS assessment - Abstract
As the population of students identified as English learners (ELs) with disabilities grows, schools need to be preparing educators to serve this vulnerable population. This paper presents findings from an inductive analysis of interviews with teachers and administrators in one suburban district. We examine the ways teachers and administrators perceive their roles and the needs of these students. We found that teachers grapple with identifying needs of students at the intersection of English Learning and Special Education, determining how best to support them, and coordinating across programs. These struggles seem to stem from a lack of understanding and expertise. We posit that through creative collaboration, special education teachers and ELs can help each other build capacity and dispel misconceptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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