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Enhancing diversity : educators with disabilities
Title:
Enhancing diversity : educators with disabilities
Author:
Anderson, Ronald J.
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : Gallaudet University Press, [1998]

©1998
Physical Description:
xiii, 285 pages ; 26 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
I. Identifying the issues. Issues of race, ethnicity, disability, and culture / James R. Yates, Alba A. Ortiz, and Ronald J. Anderson. II. Validating the concerns : research on educators with disabilities. Trials and tribulations of a teacher with learning disabilities through his first two years of employment / Paul J. Gerber -- I never felt disabled until I came into special education : reflections of two preservice teachers with disabilities / Christine C. Gover and Dianne Raeke Ferrell -- Preparation and employment experiences of educators with disabilities / Joan M. Karp and Clayton E. Keller. III. Examining contextual factors. Understanding and improving the career development of educators with disabilities / Clayton E. Keller -- The process of becoming an educator / H. William Heller -- The requirements and demands of being an educator / Festus E. Obiakor ... [et al.] -- Legislation, litigation, standards, regulations, policies, and other oughts / Terrel L. Rhodes and Roger G. Brown -- Attitudes toward educators with disabilities / Ronald J. Anderson -- The role of support systems for educators with disabilities / Ronald J. Anderson and Joan M. Karp -- Advocacy and educators with disabilites : emerging issues and opportunities / Harlan Hahn.

IV. Fostering opportunities. Issues and practices in the recruitment and retention of deaf and hard of hearing teachers / Judith Coryell ... [et al.] -- Policies and practices within professional organizations / Clayton E. Keller, Christine G. Givner, and Dianne Raeke Ferrell. V. Recommending actions. A guide for decision making and action / Joan M. Karp, Ronald J. Anderson, and Clayton E. Keller.
ISBN:
9781563680717
Format :
Book