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Resource room

A room where students with disabilities receive specialised instruction for part of the day.

Used in
United States
Topic
SEND and special education

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Self-contained classroom United States
A special education classroom where students with significant needs spend most of the day with a special education teacher.
Pull-out United States
Taking a student out of the general classroom for services or small-group instruction.

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