Block scheduling and inclusion in a high school: Teacher perceptions of the benefits and challenges

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 209-218

  Weller, Donald R ^a   McLeskey, James ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0034215877     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074193250002100402     Document Type: Article

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