SATISFACTION OF RESOURCE TEACHERS ABOUT THEIR ROLES AND FUNCTIONS WHEN THEY SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS
The role of the resource teacher has existed for 12 years in Quebec and no situational analysis has been completed to date. To provide a portrait of this role, a 21-question questionnaire was sent to Quebec’s francophone high schools. The objective was to better understand the roles and functions of resource teachers and to determine their state of satisfaction, particularly with regard to helping at-risk students, those with special needs, and their teachers. A total of 164 resource teachers responded to the questionnaire. Content analysis results show that they are quite satisfied with their task. Collaborative challenges with classroom teachers and effective student interventions remain.