It Shouldn't Be about Where They Sit, but about Where They Can Succeed: A Pilot Study about Teachers' Experiences with LRE in a Rural Middle School
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| Title: | It Shouldn't Be about Where They Sit, but about Where They Can Succeed: A Pilot Study about Teachers' Experiences with LRE in a Rural Middle School |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Angela D. Norris, Silvia M. Correa-Torres, Heather Tellier |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Research and Innovation. 2025 13(1). |
| Availability: | University of Northern Colorado, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. 501 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80639. Web site: https://digscholarship.unco.edu/jeri/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 23 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Rural Schools, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, Barriers, Special Education Teachers, Teaching Experience, Knowledge Level, Mainstreaming, Training, Teacher Education, Resources, Educational Policy, Student Placement |
| ISSN: | 2153-1846 |
| Abstract: | One of the key principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) is to ensure that students with disabilities receive quality education with their non-disabled peers in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Teachers are pivotal in fostering inclusive classrooms, yet rural schools face challenges in resource allocation, professional development, and recruitment and retention of qualified teachers and other personnel, making implementing inclusion and the LRE principle difficult. Research indicates rural educators feel ill-prepared to implement inclusive practices due to a lack of knowledge, limited resources, and specialized skills to support students who have disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore general and special education teachers' knowledge and experiences with LRE in a rural middle school. Fourteen general and special education teachers from a rural school in a southern state participated in this study. Findings from this qualitative study identified three major themes. Each theme is presented in detail. Implications for practice and future research to inform the field will also be discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1489649 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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