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Table 6 Knowing and meeting the needs of the whole child

From: Elementary content specialization: models, affordances, and constraints

Stem: Please provide your opinion about each of the following statements: 1—strongly disagree 6—strongly agree

Math

Science

EMS M

Self-contained M

ESS M

Self-contained M

I know the strengths and weaknesses of each of my students in math/science.

5.29

5.41

4.89*

4.06*

I know when each of my students is struggling or succeeding in math/science.

5.38

5.47

5.11

4.63

I have enough time with my students to meet their needs in math/science.

3.58

3.35

4.00*

2.88*

I know the strengths and weaknesses of each of my students in English language arts.

4.13**

5.41**

4.32**

5.50**

I know when one of my students is struggling with organization.

5.42

5.71

5.25*

5.81*

I know the social and emotional needs of each of my students.

5.42

5.41

5.26

5.69

I know when one of my students is having a bad day.

5.71

5.71

5.58

5.94

I have enough time to meet the social and emotional needs of all of my students.

3.33

3.35

3.37

3.38

I have enough time to meet with other teachers and support staff about the needs of my students.

3.67

3.06

3.32

3.13

I have enough time to conference with the parents of each of my students.

3.25

3.24

3.53

3.56

I have enough time to contact parents of my students about their children’s academic, social, and emotional needs.

3.42

2.71

3.63

3.25

  1. Note: For the first six prompts, survey respondents were provided with the statement related to math or science, depending on their participation subject
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.001