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An Examination of the Perception of Special Education Teachers in the Mississippi Delta toward Their Transition Competencies
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Curry, Vickie Elaine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Transition from high school to post-school activities is recognized as a serious challenge for students with disabilities (Shandra & Hogan, 2008; Wehman, 2006). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (2006) outlines the development of the IEP and transition plan as an essential task. However, the preponderance of secondary…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Transitional Programs, Teacher Attitudes
The Whole Child Matters: The Challenge of "Every Child Matters" for Pastoral Care
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Best, Ron – Education 3-13, 2007
Pastoral care embodies the idea that schools should not limit their activities to the transmission of knowledge but should educate the whole child. This paper outlines five "pastoral tasks", casework, preventive work, pastoral curriculum, community building and management, and considers how each might contribute to the five desired…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Partnerships in Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
"Informed Self-Placement" at American River College: A Case Study. National Center Report Number #07-2
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Felder, Jonathan E.; Finney, Joni E.; Kirst, Michael W. – National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2007
"Informed math self-placement," a program implemented at American River College in Sacramento, California, to determine students' readiness for college-level math, has been in place for three years. This case study describes the development and implementation of math self-placement at American River. Math self-placement consists of a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Algebra, Community Colleges, Case Studies