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The Rationales of Beginning Special Educators
Sun, April 11, 4:10 to 5:10pm EDT (4:10 to 5:10pm EDT), Division K, Division K - Section 3 Roundtable SessionsAbstract
Rationale development describes the formal process of teacher purpose articulation as a platform for instructional decision making. In this study, the rationales of 10 beginning special education teachers are analyzed. Data include qualitative semi-structured interviews and lesson plan exemplars. This study provides insight into the ways in which rationales may be used as intellectual professional development for beginning special education teachers.