- Title
- Reading instruction for students with reading disabilities
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Students with a reading disability often struggle to become proficient readers. The learning support teachers challenged with the job of teaching these students to read can significantly affect the level to which they become competent readers. However, without scient...
Show moreStudents with a reading disability often struggle to become proficient readers. The learning support teachers challenged with the job of teaching these students to read can significantly affect the level to which they become competent readers. However, without scientifically-based reading instruction, many students will struggle with the reading process, and many will not learn to read at a proficient level. Therefore, it was the purpose of this qualitative research study to explore the lived experiences of elementary special education teachers currently teaching reading to students with reading disabilities. Through the use of a hermeneutic phenomenological design, the researcher utilized questionnaires and semi-structured interviews of elementary learning support teachers in order to develop a deeper understanding of the internal and external factors that affect their practice. The researcher subsequently transcribed, coded, and analyzed the content of the interviews to identify themes within three broad categories: 1) internal factors influencing the teaching practices of elementary special education teachers as they teach students with a reading disability to read, 2) external factors influencing the practices of elementary special education teachers as they teach students with a reading disability to read, and 3) specialized knowledge that special education teachers possess and apply when teaching students with a reading disability to read. Through this study, the researcher sought to better understand these factors and how they affect the practices carried out by special education teachers in their pursuit of teaching students to read proficiently. The insights garnered through this process illuminated the importance of understanding how various factors influence how special education teachers plan and carry out specialized reading instruction for students with reading disabilities.
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- 2022
- Author
- Whitman, Rebecca
- Sub-title
- the internal and external factors influencing the teaching practices of elementary special education teachers when working with students with reading disabilities
- Title
- Recognizing and Navigating Dynamics of Power in the Therapeutic Relationship
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This critical thematic analysis study aims to explore how music therapists identify and navigate the complex dynamics of power in therapeutic relationships. Current literature illustrates how various theoretical lens’ view and address power structures in therapy, poi...
Show moreThis critical thematic analysis study aims to explore how music therapists identify and navigate the complex dynamics of power in therapeutic relationships. Current literature illustrates how various theoretical lens’ view and address power structures in therapy, pointing to a multifaceted understanding of power in therapy. Participants (n=6) were selected purposively to represent music therapists who had access to varying degrees of power in the therapeutic context as a result of their identity markers. They each completed a 45-60 minute interview that included questions related to sociocultural identity, understanding of power, dynamics of power in music therapy, how they navigate power dynamics, and reflexive practice. The interviews were coded and analyzed, then grouped into themes. Six themes and 36 sub themes emerged in the data: dynamics of power (inherent, multifaceted, intersectional and contextual, reciprocal, relational, omnipresent, systemic, privilege, access), associations with power (negative, neutral, positive), therapist responsibilities (safety of client, supervision and accountability, reflexivity, acuity, humility, curiosity, supportive, music as container, honesty), external expectations (therapist as expert, parent and guardian expectations, pressure to comply, loss of power, idealization of therapist), missed opportunities (advocacy, connection, humanizing therapist), and strategies of navigating power (challenging ideology, contesting hegemony, unmasking power, overcoming alienation, learning liberation, reclaiming epistemic agency, practicing democracy). From the findings, it is evident that music therapists may hold largely negative perceptions of power and could benefit from a more nuanced understanding as they address power imbalances in therapeutic contexts.
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- 2024
- Author
- O'Sullivan, Emily
- Sub-title
- Music Therapists’ Perspectives
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- Renee Hicks Publicity Photograph
- Year Created
- 1993
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Digitized copy of the Renee Hicks Publicity Photograph
- Sub-title
- Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection
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- Reynolds, Ada Interview Audio
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Audio recording of the interview of Ada Reynolds.
- Sub-title
- James Mennell Oral History Collection
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- Rhonda Hansome Publicity Photograph
- Year Created
- 1993
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Digitized copy of the Rhonda Hansome Publicity Photograph
- Sub-title
- Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection
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- Rich Ames Publicity Photograph
- Year Created
- 1994
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Digitized copy of the Rich Ames Publicity Photograph
- Sub-title
- Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection
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- Richardson, Jean Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 2008
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Audio recording of the interview of Jean Richardson conducted on July 24, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
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- Richardson, Jean Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of Jean Richardson conducted on July 24, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
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- Richardson, Jean Interview Video Clip
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Video clip from the interview of Jean Richardson conducted on July 24, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Riggs, Joe Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Audio recording of the interview of Joe Riggs conducted on October 13-16, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Riggs, Joe Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of Joe Riggs conducted on October 13-16, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Riggs, Joe Interview Video Clip
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Video clip from the interview of Joe Riggs conducted on October 13-16, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Rizza, Carolyn Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Audio recording of the interview of Carolyn Rizza conducted on September 23, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Rizza, Carolyn Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of Carolyn Rizza conducted on September 23, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Rizza, Carolyn Interview Video Clip
- Year Created
- 2008
- Abstract
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Video clip from the interview of Carolyn Rizza conducted on September 23, 2008.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
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- Rizza, Paul Interview Audio
- Year Created
- 2013
- Abstract
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Audio recording of the interview of Paul Rizza conducted on July 1, 2013.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Rizza, Paul Interview Transcript
- Year Created
- 2013
- Abstract
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Transcript of the interview of Paul Rizza conducted on July 1, 2013.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Rizza, Paul Interview Video Clip
- Year Created
- 2013
- Abstract
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Video clip from the interview of Paul Rizza conducted on July 1, 2013.
- Sub-title
- ROCKvoices Oral History Project
- Title
- Robert A Lowry Center
- Title
- Robert A Macoskey Center
- Sub-title
- Harmony House