Regular and special educators (92) completed the Teacher Tolerance Scale to identify group differences in levels of tolerance for behavior problems commonly found in the regular class. A one-way multivariate analysis of variance indicated no significant differences between groups. Of the 11 behavioral clusters, the most outer-directed behaviors (Negative Aggressive, Poor Peer Cooperation) were identified as least tolerable by both groups. Results suggest that concerns of regular and special educators may be more alike than different, yielding implications for consultative services and future research.
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