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2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
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Supporting Students with Disabilities During Group Activities: Five Tools Every Inclusive Mathematics Educator Needs

  • Benjamin S. Riden Ph.D. (Author) University of Minnesota Duluth image/svg+xml
    Benjamin S. Riden is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His research interests are classroom and behavior management, teacher preparation, and STEM education for student with disabilities.
  • Andrew M. Markelz Ph.D. (Author) Ball State University image/svg+xml
    Andrew M. Markelz taught mathematics to students with disabilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Ball State University. His research interests are teacher preparation and behavior management.
  • M. Kathleen Heid Ph.D. (Author) Pennsylvania State University image/svg+xml
    M. Kathleen Heid taught secondary school mathematics. She is Distinguished Professor of Education and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in mathematics teaching and learning at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on mathematical thinking of secondary teachers and students, especially in the context of technology.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.362
Abstract
The purpose of this research study was to determine how Community Based Instruction (CBI) affects the social skills of middle school students with moderate to severe disabilities. Existing literature is limited in findings related to the influence of CBI on middle school students with moderate to severe disabilities. This qualitative study was completed using interviews and observations. Participants included students, teachers, and paraprofessionals from a middle school in Southern California. The findings of this study are intended to support the use of CBI in middle school special education classrooms and to demonstrate how a functional program can improve the social skills of students with moderate to severe disabilities. Educators and administrators who may want more information on CBI and its benefits may also utilize the findings.
Keywords
Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Grade 10, Group Activities, High School Students, Inclusion
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How to Cite
Riden, B. S., Markelz, A. M., & Heid, M. K. (2018). Supporting Students with Disabilities During Group Activities: Five Tools Every Inclusive Mathematics Educator Needs. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 13(2), 23-30. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.362

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