Special education teachers in rural settings face unique social and cultural challenges. Geographic and economic constraints, cultural and lifestyle differences, and social boundaries between local residents and newcomers may significantly affect the transition process of youth with disabilities. This qualitative case study explored the experiences and influence of a Caucasian transition and reading teaching in her first year in an isolated primarily Native Hawaiian community.
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