Themes and Definitions for Coded Statements

Number of Codes from Principals’ Interviews (N = 8)

Number of Codes from SETs’

Interviews (N = 12)

Example

1) Beliefs about Self

Statements on SETs’ professional role, metaphors, successes and overcoming barriers, self-efficacy

48

M = 6.0

ST = 3.7

94

M = 8.4

ST = 3.2

“I need to be flexible, to be soft on one hand, rigid on the other hand, a mother on the third hand and a teacher on the fourth.” (Romi)

2) Beliefs about Context/Environment

a) Beliefs about the ESOS’s role

Statements on ESOS physical environment, schedule, school climate and culture, expectations and goals

74

M = 9.2

ST = 2.8

108

M = 7.3

ST = 4.7

“It is important to understand the school’s role in the children’s’ rehabilitation process.” (Pnina)

b) Beliefs about professional cooperation

Statements on cooperation and collaboration between ESOS staff and ES staff, parents, external experts and organizations, communication paths and information sharing

77

M = 9.6

ST = 2.7

177

M = 12.4

ST = 4.2

“The direct care workers are always in the class. We are hardly ever alone, unless they have to leave. They support us in extreme situations; they are there to help us and help the students.” (Shir)

3) Beliefs about Students

Statements on students’ special needs, diversity, abilities and exceptionalities

29

M = 3.6

ST = 2.2

66

M = 5.0

ST = 2.6

“The children that arrive at the shelter are of diverse ages, with academic gaps, emotional, mental and behavioral difficulties.” (Adam)

4) Beliefs about Content/Knowledge

Statements on content, knowledge, subject matter, objectives and goals

12

M = 1.7

ST = 0.4

32

M = 2.9

ST = 1.9

“We take the students to the library. I encourage them to read. Also, we have agriculture lessons. It’s important that they will touch the soil.” (Ziv)

5) Beliefs about Practices

a) Beliefs about academic practices

Statements on academic practices, procedures and instruction

49

M = 5.8

ST = 3.6

64

M = 5.7

ST = 3.7

“Some lessons I start teaching frontally and then I adapt the lesson to the student’s goals and needs.” (Miri)

b) Beliefs about emotional-behavioral practices Statements on classroom management techniques, coping with emotional and behavioral problems and intervention

30

M = 3.7

ST = 1.9

58

M = 6.1

ST = 3.1

“We have a program of ‘star of the day’. Students that accumulate five stars every day win a golden star at the end of the week.” (Vered)