Classroom, Remedial, and Resource Teachers' Views of Pullout Programs

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess teachers' views of the strengths and weaknesses of pullout programs and to determine their perceptions of alternatives suggested as improvements to pullout programs. 40 classroom, 9 remedial reading, and 8 resource room teachers were interviewed individually. Teachers reported that the primary advantage to pullout programs was the provision of intensely structured and individualized instruction that can be adapted to the student's individual needs. Some of the most important disadvantages of pullout programs that these teachers noted include the large number of students who miss academic instruction and related difficulties associated with scheduling pullout instruction. This results in frustration for many students who have difficulty keeping up with the work in both settings and reduces classroom teachers' flexibility in planning instruction. Teachers also reported inadequate communication and coordination among classroom teachers and pullout teachers. While this ...