The purpose of this study is twofold: to determine the instructional variables of the inclusive classrooms in Turkey and to investigate to what extent the student behaviors change according to eco-behavioral characteristics of inclusive classrooms. The study group consisted of 44 students between the ages of six and 12 with mild disabilities who…

This paper focuses on taking a first step in the process of influencing teachers' attitudes by building a description of beliefs about inappropriate behaviour that can be used in staff development work to provoke dissonance-led change. It describes a study, undertaken in two parts, exploring teachers' attitudes to inclusion, and ascertaining their…

Thousands of educators have turned to "You're Going to Love this Kid!" for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism--and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! Gathering feedback from teachers across the country during her popular workshops, autism expert Paula Kluth targeted this second edition to…

This self-report study investigated 274 pre-service teachers' attitudes toward students with learning and behavioural difficulties (LBD) and the factors that predict their attitudes. Using four scenarios describing students with LBD, we investigated the degree to which pre-service teachers' open-minded thinking dispositions, readiness to learn…

This study concentrates on the work of special education teachers in mainstream education in Finland, where these professionals work with children from various classes, usually in a separate room. The research reported in this article by Marjatta Takala of the University of Helsinki, Raija Pirttimaa of the University of Oulu and Minna Tormanen,…

Results of two studies are reported in which regular classroom teachers' prereferral interventions for students with behavior problems were examined. Results indicated that teachers both proposed and actually used interventions that involved teacher-directed actions. Yet, the specific nature and actual effectiveness of the interventions are…

A teacher describes her experiences in attempting to reintegrate elementary grade learning and behavior problem students into the mainstream of school activities, and emphasizes the importance of positive attitudes toward exceptional children in the school. (CL)

The booklet outlines guidelines for reintegrating students with behavioral problems. Preplacement information on academic and social skills is helpful in relation to reintegration. Determining readiness for reintegration is based on analysis of social/behavioral and instructional considerations. Research is cited on factors for selecting teachers…

The study assessed the efficacy of a systematic program of intervention designed to facilitate a goodness of fit between 38 behavior problem secondary level students and a rural school system. Implications of the study are that teachers may be effective advocates for problem students when assisted by trained personnel. (Author)

Available from: Teacher Education and Special Education, The Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. The article focuses on the preparation of regular teachers to deal with mildly learning disabled and behavior problem children. (CL)

Presented are vignettes about six special children and how they were helped by their teachers. The children's problems included physical handicaps, learning disabilities, and interpersonal/emotional difficulties. (SJL)

Survey responses from 683 teachers of emotionally disturbed (ED) students were analyzed to determine actual practices used by special educators of self contained and resource classrooms to integrate behavior disordered students into regular classes in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. Results are detailed for such aspects as the following: certification…

Sixty-eight teachers were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions involving written information descriptions (positive and negative) and videotaped behavior (withdrawn and acting out). Findings suggest that a behaviorally disordered child should be seen as a student with specific problems within the normal range of behavior.…

This paper explores some of the ways in which professionals inadvertently or deliberately abuse children and perpetuate child abuse: (1) harassment and rejection of children by school personnel, leading to truancy or dropping out; (2) treatment of psychological disturbances which do not warrant outside help: (3) the pressures from teachers,…

The Deans' Grant Project at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was planned to prepare regular classroom teachers to work in the mainstreamed environment. Materials and strategies for introducing knowledge and skills into the core sequence of teacher education courses were developed. This volume contains materials and information for two of…