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A Quality Teacher In Every Classroom This site describes what a "quality teacher" is based on the No Child Left Behind Act.
GTL - Great Teachers and Leaders Source The GTL Source is a comprehensive national source on teaching quality, providing a multitude of resources for teaching quality issues. Currently, the TQ Source contains resources for the issues of teacher preparation and teacher recruitment and retention.
IRIS Center The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement was designed in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. This national effort, serving college faculty working in pre-service preparation programs, aims to ensure that general education teachers, school administrators, school nurses, and school counselors are well prepared to work with students who have disabilities and with their families. IRIS is the nation's only faculty enhancement center established for this purpose.
Teaching Students with Disabilities Students of all abilities and backgrounds want classrooms that are inclusive and convey respect. For those students with disabilities, the classroom setting may present certain challenges that need accommodation and consideration.
Training And Qualifications For Sp. Ed. Teachers (BLS) This page is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's website. On this page you'll find information about training required and qualifications needed for special education teachers in the United States.
Training For Teachers Serving Disabled Students This page is apart of the White House's official site. It provides information about a program that President Bush has instituted under the No Child Left Behind Act. The program is geared specifically toward training for teachers who serve students with disabilities.