The fair / unfair distribution of school resources. In 2000, the ACLU filed suit (Williams et al. v. State of California et al.), claiming that the obligation of the state to provide all students with "basic educational necessities" was not fulfill Continue Reading...
interviews with school teachers. The author interviews three teachers and presents their empirical evidence as well as researched data to outline teacher assessments, and then presents some suggestions for change based on this gathered information. Continue Reading...
Academic Engagement For many years the educational system has sought to find ways to improve academic engagement among students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Many educators have resorted to the use of token economies to encourage these st Continue Reading...
Academic Profile of Home Schooling - a Case Study Home Schooling vs. Traditional Educational Methods Home Schooling Methodology Focus of the Practicum Culture Area of Inquiry Subject/Topic Areas Home Schooling as an Alternative Curricula and Continue Reading...
positive outcome in the educational progress for the students resulting from applying the Z. Model framework. In Mr. Zander's classroom, the average improvement in test scores is 16.75 points. The is the rise in test scores resulting from the studen Continue Reading...
teaching profoundly mentally retarded people. The writer explores historic methods and also discusses current methods of teaching such students. There were 10 sources used to complete this paper. For the past four decades there have been many chang Continue Reading...
Adults With Learning Disabilities It has been estimated (Adult with Learning Disabilities) 1 that 50-80% of the students in Adult Basic Education and literacy programs are affected by learning disabilities (LD). Unfortunately, there has been little Continue Reading...
mystery of autism has long eluded people in the medical and education profession. Millions of people around the world suffer from the disorder and seek treatment for it each year. Since the discovery of the disorder a plethora of research has been c Continue Reading...
Mainstreaming People who have severe disabilities have lived under centuries of legalized reliance and exclusion. With every law that showed the liberalizing of society's commitment to disabled people has come the realization by disabled people that Continue Reading...
ASL the Deaf Community ASL: The Deaf Community Although there has been a call for equality for all students with disabilities in the arena of education, the fact is that there are still inequalities that exist for individuals with deafness. It was Continue Reading...
message of the reading. Explain why you chose those words and provide examples from text and elaborate I chose the following as material for focus in this essay: Academic achievement Safety Security measures It seems to me that the essay revolv Continue Reading...
Preparing Students to Face these Issues: Proposed Strategies As Mahanay-Castro (2010) notes, "many factors influence the success of students leaving secondary school special education programs." In the author's opinion, rather than equipping such Continue Reading...
5. Prior to a referral for special education services, what are 3 things you would do for a student in your class who is experiencing social/behavioral difficulties? First, the child needs to see a therapist. This will weed out students who are tr Continue Reading...
(Yell, 2006, pp. 1 -- 24) Subjects The subjects of article are: the educators, special needs students they are working with and administrators. (Yell, 2006, pp. 1 -- 24) Location The location of study is all of the different public schools acros Continue Reading...
Hopefully the school she chooses to attend will have similar resources. Some sources Mary may find useful include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website [www.ada.gov], the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, which has Continue Reading...
It addresses the needs of students by "proactively planning for instructional, environmental, and technology supports to allow all students to effectively access and engage in instruction (Basham, Israel, Graden, Poth, & Winston, 2010). Response Continue Reading...
Neo-liberal and neo-conservative thinkers in Alberta were so focused in the end results of educational policies that they proposed two other programs that differed little from results-based curriculum: program continuity and continuous progress. Ma Continue Reading...
Characteristics on Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education and Inclusion: Characteristic on Moderate Disabilities The inclusion of special needs students in a standard classroom continues to be a topic of debate among educators that covers an Continue Reading...
The achievement gap also may ultimately negatively affect the U.S. As it may cause the nation to become less competitive in the increasingly global communities (What is the…, 2009). In addition, research indicates that the achievement gap cont Continue Reading...
Millions of dollars are spent on test-prep manuals, books, computer programs and worksheets (Gluckman, 2002). Static/captive learning can help teachers around the nation prepare their students for standardized testing. Significance of the Study to Continue Reading...
This study also aims at showing the declining attributes of those faced with the unfortunate fate of receiving a poor education. By tracking individual's professional and academic experiences after high school, results should portray a dim picture Continue Reading...
The students were animated and worked diligently; at times, it was necessary to tone down the volume of voice. The 45 minutes went by quickly. THOUGHTS This more flexible and nontraditional method of teaching worked in most cases. However, there w Continue Reading...
Methods for evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of peer-assisted learning programs are discussed as well, followed by a summary of the literature review. Background and Overview. The growing body of scholarly evidence concerning peer tutor Continue Reading...
Even if these students were special education students, Iowa regularly places at the top of the national average for student scores and abilities. Thus, using Iowa students may bias the results by increasing the benefits in a way not reflective of t Continue Reading...
However, forty percent, or 2.4 million of these students are enrolled in special education programs for the sole reason that they have not learned to read. According to Scholastic, "Read 180 is proven effective in accelerating reading achievement fo Continue Reading...
Alternative Teacher Certification Issues Why are Schools Hiring Non-Credentialed Teachers? Because many school districts across the United States have been experiencing severe teacher shortages [the U.S. Department of Education projects that up to Continue Reading...
Diabetes and Learning Diabetes is a chronic disease, which induces learning disabilities and cognitive disorders. Proactive care and Symptomatic management are critical aspects of diabetes control. Successful intervention involves a collaborative ef Continue Reading...
Size/Cooperative Learning & it's effects on participation Action Research Question Will cooperative learning have a significantly positive impact on smaller or larger classes? The purpose of this study was to investigate if cooperative learni Continue Reading...
Detention, Suspension, AND EXPULSION: EFFECT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICY Instrument to be used Participants Future use of study results Over the last few decades the institution of education has undergone many changes. One of the most scrutinized ar Continue Reading...
Nature of the ProblemPurpose of the ProjectBackground and Significance of the Problem Brain Development Specific Activities to engage students Data-Driven Instruction Community Component of Education Research QuestionsDefinition of TermsMethodol Continue Reading...
Looping on at-Risk Children ABSRACT Review of the Literature Operational Definitions Setting/Site Instruments and Materials F. Design and Procedures G. Data Analysis EFFECTS OF LOOPING ON AT-RISK CHILDREN This chapter will introduce the edu Continue Reading...
Positive in Student Behavior Change The purpose of this research is to investigate ways to increase positive behavior of students in special education programs who spend time in inclusive general education settings. The research design is action re Continue Reading...
United Federation of Teachers (UFT) is the union that represents teachers in the New York City public schools, which is the largest public school system in the United States. The public school system in New York City serves 1.1 million students in mo Continue Reading...
proponents of evidence based instruction represent one end of the methods of teaching continuum where practices that have been tested empirically using rigorous research designs are considered to be the only valid method of instruction (Odom et al., Continue Reading...
Parents I want to welcome each of you to my class! I cannot put into words how excited I am to have been afforded this opportunity to get to know you and your child. I look forward to having a productive year and helping your child grow in his or h Continue Reading...
As a result, the variables that can be extracted from this information, is that there needs to be a wide variety of solutions made available to educators. At the same time, there must be more support in helping them to reach out to these students. O Continue Reading...
Classroom teachers may therefore have limited experience with these students and even the special education team may not be as fully prepared as possible to meet the needs of these students. Miranda and Josh, two students with low vision, are too y Continue Reading...
Picture connects to a few words Picture supports topic Clear, detailed picture enhances topic Beginning Writer's Rubric -- Organization 0 1 2 3 Page is blank or illegible No beginning or ending Two out of three: beginning, middle and end Continue Reading...
Discipline with Dignity Cardsmax The goal of the current research is not to conduct a thorough examination or make any inferences about the quality of research in the area of behavioral interventions and classroom management plans for students, bu Continue Reading...
First, the research will present the problem and then the potential solution to the problem. The research will examine the merits of the potential solutions and their likely impact on both teachers and students. The research will examine the most vi Continue Reading...
