An Assessment of the Professional Development Needs of Foreign Language Teachers Who Teach Special Education Students

• Main Author: Batista-Arias, Waleska Y
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Educational Change; Educational leadership; Educational Needs; Educational Opportunities; Educational Strategies; Grade 5; Individualized Education Programs; Individualized Instruction; Language Arts; Language Enrollment; Language Teachers; Learning Strategies; Learning Theories; Literature Reviews; Longitudinal Studies; Middle school students; Outcomes of Education; Professional development; Research Methodology; Second Language Programs; Special education; Standardized Tests; Student Behavior; Suburban Schools; Teacher Characteristics; Teaching Methods

Preservice training and district professional development (PD) programs have not prepared foreign language teachers to work with special education (SPED) students. Without such training, teachers may not be able to provide effective instruction to SPED students, and SPED students may not learn the s...