The role of the special educator in the inclusive classroom
has gradually evolved towards a greater collaboration with
the general education teacher. Formerly provided outside of
school or the regular classroom, special education services
are now taking place within the general classroom (pull-in)
in a co-teaching approach with the general educator. For
example, in 1995, the National Center on Education
Restructuring and Inclusion reported that this co-teaching
collaboration involving general and special education
teachers was the most used service organisation model in
the inclusion setting.