The position paper examines trends in the education of handicapped children and suggests an administrative organization for implementation and research purposes. Discussed are the earlier trend toward self-contained special classes and the current trend toward regular class placement, often mandated by the courts. Proposed as an alternative to…

Designed for resource teachers of gifted children, the resource guide explains the inquiry educational method and presents seven lesson plan designs. The inquiry learning process is said to encourage use of any communication style that relates to the individual and develops the following learning and thought processes: identification of study…

There is a rational approach to meeting the needs of mainstreamed learning disabled secondary students. (Author/PHR)

To investigate the role expectations of the high school learning disability resource teacher, a behavior scale was developed to which 134 incumbents responded as to their actual and desired role performance. (BD)

The article describes the collaborative process as defined in the special education literature and specific collaborative functions of the teacher of visually handicapped students (such as providing information, obtaining materials, acting as advocate). Finally it provides recommendations for effective consultation in the field. (Author/DB)

Support teaching for children with special needs in regular classrooms in Great Britain is discussed. Focus is on a definition of classroom support, tutorial support, an example of in-class support, influencing factors for effective classroom support, and the role of the support teacher. (DB)

The consulting teacher model may improve educational service in the mainstream to mildly handicapped children and other children at risk but should be implemented only with sufficient attention, resources, and planning. Potential problems include ineffective caseload management, inadequate training of regular and special educators, and…

Describes the special education services program developed by the Lake Shore Michigan Public School system in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. (Author/JG)

Discusses directed stunts in a pattern or routine especially for elementary students. (GB)

Through a resource room structure, special education students can be placed in regular classrooms with supportive classroom help given at specific periods during the day. (NQ)

Questionnaires were designed to elicit teachers' attitudes and perceptions as to the effectiveness and appropriateness of mainstreaming and regular classroom teachers' level of skill competency. Results indicated that resource and regular teachers evidenced differential perceptions. (Author)

This study examined the validity of the Teacher Efficacy Scale, modified for special education resource-room teachers. It also examined the relation between teacher efficacy and the frequency and utility of supervision. Perceived utility, but not frequency, of supervision was significantly related to teacher efficacy. (SM)

This qualitative study of 12 succeeding high ability college students found a diverse series of strategies used by the students. Critical factors in student success included participation in a university program for students with learning disabilities and support by a learning disability specialist who helped students by providing learning and…

Believing that science could be used as a vehicle for increasing student achievement across the curriculum, seven science resource teachers in the South Carolina Lowcountry designed a professional development program funded through a Local Systemic Change grant from the National Science Foundation called Project Inquiry. Science notebooks, used in…

Briefly described is a resource program for hearing impaired children (3- to 14-years-old) who require teaching in communication skills or academics to supplement their regular classroom instruction. (GW)