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Akins, M.; Tichenor, M.; Heins, E.; Piechura, K. – Reading Improvement, 2018
Research stresses the importance of teachers' competency in children's literature to produce successful readers (Burgess et al., 2011; Collins & Safford, 2008; Cremin et al., 2009). Teachers' competency in children's literature includes the knowledge of quality authors and their texts and the ability of teachers to discuss multiple genres.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Familiarity, Teacher Competencies
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Lytle, Rebecca; Lavay, Barry; Rizzo, Terry – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2010
This article presents information related to the new position statement on the definition of a "highly qualified adapted physical education teacher" published by the Adapted Physical Activity Council (a council of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance). It discusses the legal references for "highly qualified"…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers, Check Lists
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Myers, Diane M.; Simonsen, Brandi; Sugai, George – Advances in Special Education (MS), 2012
In this chapter, we provide an overview of the characteristics, content, procedures, processes, and outcomes of effective educator preparation programs for teachers of students with behavioral disorders (BD). We emphasize the need for teachers of students with BD to be fluent with the identification and application of evidence-based practices and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Preservice Teacher Education, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
Blanton, Linda P.; Sindelar, Paul T.; Correa, Vivian I. – Journal of Special Education, 2006
Teacher quality is widely recognized as influencing student achievement and success in school. In this article, we consider various approaches to the assessment of teacher quality, including process-product observational measures, evaluation checklists, professional standards, large-scale surveys, and commercially available observation systems. We…
Descriptors: Models, Measurement Techniques, Beginning Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness