Marie Tejero Hughes
Biographic Data
| ID | 6347405 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marie Tejero Hughes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marie Tejero |
| FAMILY NAME | Hughes |
| SIGNATURE | HUGHES M T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2029-9500 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Special education teacher leadership
Special education teacher leadership plays a critical role in advancing inclusive practices and improving academic and social outcomes for students with disabilities. Despite increased attention to teacher leadership, the experiences and perspectives of special education teachers remain underexamined. This qualitative study explored how special education teachers define and enact teacher leadership, as well as the supports and barriers that shape…
Disabilities in children’s literature
The representation of disability in children’s literature is an essential area of study since children’s literature can impact the perceptions and attitudes of young children towards disability. A comprehensive exploration of this subject can reveal complex and nuanced narratives that significantly influence the development of inclusive and diverse educational environments. This study examined how disability is represented in young children’s boo…
Teaching Math to Latinx Students with Learning Disabilities
Exploring the utilization of high-leverage practices by teachers
The Experiences of a Home-Based Language Program with Mexican Immigrant Mothers
This study investigated the changes that occur in mothers’ language and interactions with their preschool-aged children who have language difficulties when a Spanish language-based intervention was provided within their homes. The intervention was provided using toys and routines that existed within their homes. Three Spanish speaking mothers of Mexican descent participated alongside their preschool children in a language-based intervention. The …
Living in Tier 2
Despite multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) being implemented for over a decade in the United States, practitioners are continuously challenged with implementing the framework to meet the needs of their students. This qualitative study aimed to examine the perspectives of educators in high-need urban schools regarding the implementation of academic MTSS. Nineteen educators were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed to identify teachers’ un…
Integrating Comprehension Strategies into Social Studies Instruction
The number of middle school students with learning disabilities (LD) taught social studies in general education classes continues to rise. Providing general education teachers with additional ways to support students with LD as they navigate social studies reading materials could help planning and teaching for all students. In middle school, when reading challenges become increasingly complex and focused on expository text, an understanding of ho…
The Voices of Latino Families Raising Children With Special Needs
In this study we examined the perceptions of 16 Latino families regarding their views and experiences raising a child with special needs and their involvement in their child's schooling. Families talked about treating their child like a “normal child” regardless of the child's unique needs, but they also stated that their level of involvement was different compared to raising their other children. All families shared their expectations for their …
Experiences of Latino Families With Their Child's Special Education Program
The goal of the study was to develop a better understanding of how Latino families with children with disabilities perceive their child's special education program and their involvement in school. Participants were families of children with disabilities attending a predominately Latino elementary school in a large, urban school district. Forty-four families participated in a questionnaire and a representative subgroup (n = 16) were interviewed in…
The Voices of Latino Families Raising Children With Special Needs
In this study we examined the perceptions of 16 Latino families regarding their views and experiences raising a child with special needs and their involvement in their child's schooling. Families talked about treating their child like a “normal child” regardless of the child's unique needs, but they also stated that their level of involvement was different compared to raising their other children. All families shared their expectations for their …
Exploring the utilization of high-leverage practices by teachers
Living in Tier 2
Despite multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) being implemented for over a decade in the United States, practitioners are continuously challenged with implementing the framework to meet the needs of their students. This qualitative study aimed to examine the perspectives of educators in high-need urban schools regarding the implementation of academic MTSS. Nineteen educators were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed to identify teachers’ un…
Experiences of Latino Families With Their Child's Special Education Program
The goal of the study was to develop a better understanding of how Latino families with children with disabilities perceive their child's special education program and their involvement in school. Participants were families of children with disabilities attending a predominately Latino elementary school in a large, urban school district. Forty-four families participated in a questionnaire and a representative subgroup (n = 16) were interviewed in…
The Voices of Latino Families Raising Children With Special Needs
In this study we examined the perceptions of 16 Latino families regarding their views and experiences raising a child with special needs and their involvement in their child's schooling. Families talked about treating their child like a “normal child” regardless of the child's unique needs, but they also stated that their level of involvement was different compared to raising their other children. All families shared their expectations for their …
Integrating Comprehension Strategies into Social Studies Instruction
The number of middle school students with learning disabilities (LD) taught social studies in general education classes continues to rise. Providing general education teachers with additional ways to support students with LD as they navigate social studies reading materials could help planning and teaching for all students. In middle school, when reading challenges become increasingly complex and focused on expository text, an understanding of ho…
Living in Tier 2
Despite multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) being implemented for over a decade in the United States, practitioners are continuously challenged with implementing the framework to meet the needs of their students. This qualitative study aimed to examine the perspectives of educators in high-need urban schools regarding the implementation of academic MTSS. Nineteen educators were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed to identify teachers’ un…
The Experiences of a Home-Based Language Program with Mexican Immigrant Mothers
This study investigated the changes that occur in mothers’ language and interactions with their preschool-aged children who have language difficulties when a Spanish language-based intervention was provided within their homes. The intervention was provided using toys and routines that existed within their homes. Three Spanish speaking mothers of Mexican descent participated alongside their preschool children in a language-based intervention. The …
Exploring the utilization of high-leverage practices by teachers
Teaching Math to Latinx Students with Learning Disabilities
Special education teacher leadership
Special education teacher leadership plays a critical role in advancing inclusive practices and improving academic and social outcomes for students with disabilities. Despite increased attention to teacher leadership, the experiences and perspectives of special education teachers remain underexamined. This qualitative study explored how special education teachers define and enact teacher leadership, as well as the supports and barriers that shape…
Disabilities in children’s literature
The representation of disability in children’s literature is an essential area of study since children’s literature can impact the perceptions and attitudes of young children towards disability. A comprehensive exploration of this subject can reveal complex and nuanced narratives that significantly influence the development of inclusive and diverse educational environments. This study examined how disability is represented in young children’s boo…
Psychology (8 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Perception (5 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Special education (4 works) · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion (3 works) · Disability Education and Employment (3 works) · Medical education (3 works)