A Model for Aligning Self-Determination and General Curriculum Standards

Ms. Smith and Ms. Alvarez, special education teachers at Harris Middle School, have had many conversations about how to balance all their responsibilities. They are accountable for teaching academic content standards, and they also must address their students' individual needs, including self-d...

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Published inTeaching exceptional children Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 53 - 64
Main Authors Konrad, Moira, Walker, Allison R., Fowler, Catherine H., Test, David W., Wood, Wendy M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2008
Council for Exceptional Children
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Academic Education
Curriculum
Decision Making
Disabilities
Educational Strategies
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Self Determination
Skill development
Special education
State laws
Student Needs
Students
Surveys
Teacher Attitudes
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Ms. Smith and Ms. Alvarez, special education teachers at Harris Middle School, have had many conversations about how to balance all their responsibilities. They are accountable for teaching academic content standards, and they also must address their students' individual needs, including self-determination skills. They often wonder, “How can we do it all given our limited time and resources?”
ISSN:0040-0599
2163-5684
DOI:10.1177/004005990804000306