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2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
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Effective Teacher Behaviors Evident in Successful Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Vance L. Austin, Ph.D., Ellis I. Barowsky, Micheline S. Malow, Diane W. Gómez
  • Vance L. Austin, Ph.D. (Author) Manhattanville College Purchase, New York image/svg+xml
  • Ellis I. Barowsky (Author) Manhattanville College Purchase, New York
  • Micheline S. Malow (Author) Manhattanville College Purchase, New York
  • Diane W. Gómez (Author) Manhattanville College Purchase, New York
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.125
Abstract
Four highly qualified teachers and 21 students classified with emotional and behavior disorders (EBD) participated in an investigation of teacher effectiveness. Data collection included: video of teaching behaviors, interviews with teachers, and student surveys. The student survey identified characteristics of teacher effectiveness in general and of their teachers specifically. Results reinforced a framework of effective teaching behaviors: personal resources, teacher performance and teacher effectiveness. A significant correlation (p<0.01, N = 14) was found between desired teacher behaviors and behaviors students perceived in their own teachers. Implications for inclusion of effective teaching behaviors in teacher preparation programs are discussed.
Keywords
Secondary School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, High School Students
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Austin, V. L., Barowsky, E. I., Malow, M. S., & Gómez, D. W. (2011). Effective Teacher Behaviors Evident in Successful Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 6(1), 4-27. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.125

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