ERIC EJ1013680: Red Tape and Green Teachers pdf

ERIC EJ1013680: Red Tape and Green Teachers

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Eighteen novice special education teachers were interviewed regarding their opinions, experiences, and advice regarding professional paperwork such as IEPs, behavior plans, and annual goals. A qualitative analysis of the responses suggests three main findings: (1.) Participants had a negative opinion of paperwork based on its lengthiness and perceived irrelevancy to instruction. (2.) Participants cited mentors, peers, and practice, as the best ways to learn about paperwork. (3.) Recommended paperwork advice for new teachers were to understand expectation, ask for help, and get organized. Implications and recommendations are discussed. (Contains 2 tables

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 2013
• Year: 2013
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Beginning Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Individualized Education Programs, Records (Forms), Teacher Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Semi Structured Interviews, Ambiguity (Context), Time Management, Preservice Teacher Education, On the Job Training, Mentors, Qualitative Research, Mehrenberg, Richard L

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