Disabled Educators: Assets--Not Handicaps--To Good Teaching.

McNett, Ian; Merchant, Diane

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ERIC Number: EJ243198

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981

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Disabled Educators: Assets--Not Handicaps--To Good Teaching.

McNett, Ian; Merchant, Diane

Today's Education, v70 n1 p34-37 Feb-Mar 1981

Disabled people are moving into education in increasing numbers. Disabled educators make unique contributions to the classroom since they may be the students' only contact with a disability. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has begun to document disabled educators' experiences in teacher training and employment. (JN)

Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Coping, Disabilities, Role Models, Teacher Education, Teachers, Teaching (Occupation)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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