Zina Bethune Parker Edd

Inclusion from the Perspective of Regular and Special Education Teachers Zina Bethune Parker Edd

Exceptional needs children are integrated in regular learning environments with no specific method of academic implementation from regular and special educators. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to identify best practices of inclusion from the perspective of regular and special educators in the south central United States. Interview and questionnaire responses provided the needed qualitative data to describe the best practices of inclusion and perceptions of this practice from those who experience it in the workplace. Results may have significant implications for teachers in inclusive classrooms and leadership charged with educator training.