COLLABORATIVE TEACHER ROLES - SPECIAL AND GENERAL EDUCATORS

The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the perceptions o f a national sample of elementary-level learning disabilities resource teachers (n = 83) and elementary general education teachers (n = 64) in regard to actual and ideal performance of collaborative roles. Reso urce teacher perceptions of constraints on their performance of collab orative roles also were examined. Results indicated significant differ ences between teacher perceptions of actual and ideal performance of c ollaborative roles. Constraints on resource teachers' collaborative ro le performance were identified.