What is the Difference between a Inclusion teacher and Resource teacher?

Question

I'm a college student and teacher assistant at a elementary school and I've seen both inclusion teacher and resource teachers at the school and they seem to be doing pretty much the same thing. Anyone have an idea? Thanks in advance

Answer 1

A resource teacher teaches special education students who need instruction that is different from what general education is receiving. This could be because that student is working below grade level or because they are working on grade level but need supports that cannot be provided in the general education classroom. You would only see special education students in a resource classroom. An inclusion teacher would have both special education and general education students in their classroom. It is called "inclusion" because the special education students are being "included" in the general education curriculum with their peers who are not in special education. Usually in an inclusion classroom, there is a general education teacher and a special education teacher or aide providing instructional support. This link has several articles on teaching http://www.ehow.com/members/doban.html?v…

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Answer 2

A resource teacher has a degree in Special Ed. The resource teacher often will pull out or push in to a classroom. And works strictly on the child's IEP. An inclusion classroom is run by a general ed teacher who may have a background in special ed or simply and interest. This teacher will have both regular ed students as well as special ed students in their classroom.

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