"I've counted Jon": transformational experiences of teachers educating students with disabilities.: An article from: Exceptional Children

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From the author: ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of general education teachers who have had a student with severe disabilities in their class. Interviews of 19 general education teachers, kindergarten through Grade 9, as well as questionnaires completed by 18 teachers, were analyzed using categorical coding procedures to identify themes related to the teachers' experiences. Results showed that despite teachers' initial negative reactions to the placement of a child with severe disabilities in their classrooms, 17 teachers described transforming experiences of a more positive nature and related many benefits to the students with disabilities, their classmates, and the teachers themselves. Respondents also characterized what support services they found helpful and not helpful.

Citation Details
Title: "I've counted Jon": transformational experiences of teachers educating students with disabilities.
Author: Michael F. Giangreco
Publication:Exceptional Children (Refereed)
Date: February 1, 1993
Publisher: Council for Exceptional Children
Volume: v59 Issue: n4 Page: p359(14)

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