College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Permanent URI for this community
Browse
Browsing College of Social and Behavioral Sciences by Subject "Achievement Gap"
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Meeting the Needs of the Foster Child: Perceptions of the K-6 Teacher(Common Ground Research Networks, 2018) McGlawn, Penny; LaCour, MistyA growing number of children are entering the foster-care system every year. The trauma experienced by these children negatively impacts them. This current study sought to determine the perceptions of foster children by thirty-six teacher participants. The results indicate a need to increase teacher’s awareness of foster children and the unique challenges they face. This study has brought a heightened awareness of the teachers’ perceptions toward this growing population of students relative to the challenges facing foster children. Teachers must be aware of the issues these students face while providing adequate interventions to meet the needs of these students.