Based on the responses to a questionnaire of resource teachers, regular education teachers, and principals, most of the skills typically associated with consultation were determined to be necessary for resource teachers. In addition, resource teachers were rated moderately skilled as consultants. Results suggest that educators' expectations may be…

Results of questionnaires completed by 414 school districts indicated that most local education agencies use resource room programs and have done so for at least three years. Most programs are multicategorical. The majority reported the programs effective and said they would continue to be used. Findings cited the need for descriptions of model…

Written job description information of 76 resource programs was compared with administrator perceived resource teacher job requirements in the areas of direct instruction, assessment, administration, and indirect service. Results indicated significant differences with far fewer responsibilities being formally described than informally perceived as…

Results of a national survey indicated that the resource room was the most frequently used alternative to the regular education classroom for special education students, and the one most often used to serve the mildly-to-moderately handicapped. The amount of time that students spent in programs varied, but most states recommended time parameters.…