Resource room
Encyclopedia
A resource room is a separate special education
classroom
in a regular school
where some students with educational disabilities
, such as specific learning disabilities, receive direct, specialized instruction and academic remediation and assistance with homework
and related assignments as individuals or in small groups.
and sometimes paraprofessional
. The number of students in a resource room at a specific time varies from state, but generally consists of at most five students per teacher. Mainstreaming in education
typically includes this service to students with special needs.
These students require special instruction in an individualized or small group setting for a portion of the day. Individual needs are supported in resource rooms as defined by the student's Individualized Education Program
(IEP). The student getting this type of support will receive some time in the resource room which is referred to as 'removal from the regular education environment' portion of the day and some time in the regular classroom with modifications and or accommodations which is specialized instruction with their non-disabled peers. Special education support within the regular education setting is part of the inclusion model.
and remediate general education curriculum. Some programs emphasize the development of executive skills, including homework
completion and behavior.
At least one study has found resource rooms focusing on homework completion are an effective delivery model to remediate instruction and build academic skills.
Depending on individual needs, students usually attend resource rooms three to five times per week for about forty five minutes per day. Some research has suggested these classrooms are of particular benefit to students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia
. Other research has indicated that students show growth in visuo-motor perception, arithmetic, spelling and overall self-perception through time in the resource room classroom. Students using these services are typically considered included--rather than segregated or mainstreamed--because they attend other classes with their peers, especially at the secondary level. At least one study has suggested students with learning disabilities in resource rooms have higher expectations regarding their academic success when they are in the class. This may be due to the familiarity with the resource room teacher, small group Direct Instruction
or confidence within an area they are comfortable in. Researchers believe that explicit instruction that breaks tasks down into smaller segments is an important tool for learning for students with learning disabilities. Students often benefit from "reteaching" of core concepts taught initially general education classroom and reinforced in resource rooms via the small-group instructional model, which has been shown to lead to achievement in students with a multitude of educational disabilities.
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
classroom
Classroom
A classroom is a room in which teaching or learning activities can take place. Classrooms are found in educational institutions of all kinds, including public and private schools, corporations, and religious and humanitarian organizations...
in a regular school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
where some students with educational disabilities
Special education
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
, such as specific learning disabilities, receive direct, specialized instruction and academic remediation and assistance with homework
Homework
Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Common homework assignments may include a quantity or period of reading to be performed, writing or typing to be completed, problems to be solved, a school project to be built...
and related assignments as individuals or in small groups.
Overview
Resource rooms are classrooms where a special education teacher instructs and assists students identified with a disability. These classrooms are staffed by special education teachersTeachers
Teachers may refer to:* Teachers, people who provide schooling for pupils and students* Teachers , one of the five Ascension Gift Ministries* Teachers , a British sitcom* Teachers Teachers may refer to:* Teachers, people who provide schooling for pupils and students* Teachers (ministry), one of the...
and sometimes paraprofessional
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional is a job title given to persons in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, engineering and law, who are trained to assist professionals but are not themselves licensed at a professional level...
. The number of students in a resource room at a specific time varies from state, but generally consists of at most five students per teacher. Mainstreaming in education
Mainstreaming in education
Mainstreaming in the context of education is a term that refers to the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes during specific time periods based on their skills. This means regular education classes are combined with special education classes...
typically includes this service to students with special needs.
These students require special instruction in an individualized or small group setting for a portion of the day. Individual needs are supported in resource rooms as defined by the student's Individualized Education Program
Individualized Education Program
In the United States an Individualized Education Program, commonly referred to as an IEP, is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
(IEP). The student getting this type of support will receive some time in the resource room which is referred to as 'removal from the regular education environment' portion of the day and some time in the regular classroom with modifications and or accommodations which is specialized instruction with their non-disabled peers. Special education support within the regular education setting is part of the inclusion model.
Rationale
Special education teachers in a resource room focus on particular goals as mandated by an Individualized Education ProgramIndividualized Education Program
In the United States an Individualized Education Program, commonly referred to as an IEP, is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...
and remediate general education curriculum. Some programs emphasize the development of executive skills, including homework
Homework
Homework, or homework assignment, refers to tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of class. Common homework assignments may include a quantity or period of reading to be performed, writing or typing to be completed, problems to be solved, a school project to be built...
completion and behavior.
At least one study has found resource rooms focusing on homework completion are an effective delivery model to remediate instruction and build academic skills.
Depending on individual needs, students usually attend resource rooms three to five times per week for about forty five minutes per day. Some research has suggested these classrooms are of particular benefit to students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
. Other research has indicated that students show growth in visuo-motor perception, arithmetic, spelling and overall self-perception through time in the resource room classroom. Students using these services are typically considered included--rather than segregated or mainstreamed--because they attend other classes with their peers, especially at the secondary level. At least one study has suggested students with learning disabilities in resource rooms have higher expectations regarding their academic success when they are in the class. This may be due to the familiarity with the resource room teacher, small group Direct Instruction
Direct instruction
Direct Instruction is an instructional method that is focused on systematic curriculum design and skillful implementation of a prescribed behavioral script....
or confidence within an area they are comfortable in. Researchers believe that explicit instruction that breaks tasks down into smaller segments is an important tool for learning for students with learning disabilities. Students often benefit from "reteaching" of core concepts taught initially general education classroom and reinforced in resource rooms via the small-group instructional model, which has been shown to lead to achievement in students with a multitude of educational disabilities.
See also
- Special school
- mainstreaming in educationMainstreaming in educationMainstreaming in the context of education is a term that refers to the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes during specific time periods based on their skills. This means regular education classes are combined with special education classes...
- inclusion (education)Inclusion (education)Inclusion in education is an approach to educating students with special educational needs. Under the inclusion model, students with special needs spend most or all of their time with non-disabled students. Implementation of these practices varies...
- Special educationSpecial educationSpecial education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
- Individualized Education Plan
- Learning disabilityLearning disabilityLearning disability is a classification including several disorders in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner, usually caused by an unknown factor or factors...
- direct instructionDirect instructionDirect Instruction is an instructional method that is focused on systematic curriculum design and skillful implementation of a prescribed behavioral script....