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Fish, Leigh Ann – Parenting for High Potential, 2017
The array of choices for early education can be overwhelming. Learning about the more prevalent approaches and their unique philosophies can help parents select a program that works for their precocious children. Some of these approaches include childcare/daycare, early entrance, Head Start, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf. The National…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, School Choice, Academically Gifted, Educational Methods
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Pfeiffer, Linda E. – Parenting for High Potential, 2015
Few things strike fear in the hearts of parents like sending their child off to middle school. Parents of gifted learners fear for their child's safety--both emotional and physical--and their academic well-being. Having survived this transition, it occurred to the author that this experience would make an interesting research project and,…
Descriptors: Effective Schools Research, Middle Schools, School Size, Leadership Effectiveness
Chesapeake Inst., Washington, DC. – 1994
This paper outlines practical information on children with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Guidelines for identifying ADD are presented, followed by a summary of what parents and students can expect from special education and related services in public schools. Pros and cons of medication are noted, and recommendations for managing the child's…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing
Barnes, Judith M., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This collection of 10 papers is intended as a resource book integrating information on pediatric cochlear implants for educators, parents, implant teams, and rehabilitation specialists. The papers focus on the importance of providing an oral educational environment to maximize cochlear implant success. An introduction notes controversies in the…
Descriptors: Children, Cochlear Implants, Communication Skills, Deafness
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1987
Written for persons who serve as members of Committees on Special Education (CSE) in New York State, this guide reviews Committee responsibilities and various Committee management techniques. An introductory chapter outlines the impact of Federal, state, and local requirements and policies. The guide follows the sequence of Part 200 of the…
Descriptors: Committees, Coordination, Disabilities, Due Process
Kupper, Lisa, Ed. – 1994
This guide, available in both English and Spanish, answers questions often asked by parents about special education services. Questions and answers address the following topics: where to begin if a parent believes a child needs special education services, services available to very young children, the evaluation process, the Individualized…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
Silverman, Linda Kreger, Ed.; Knopper, Dorothy, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1994
Each of these issues of "Understanding Our Gifted" is based on the following themes: valuing parents, excellence revisited, networking, talent searches, attention deficit disorders, and mainstreaming the gifted. Feature articles of the six issues include: "'Pushy and Domineering': A Stigma Placed on Parents of Gifted Children" (Lynn C. Cole and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attention Deficit Disorders, Child Rearing, Educational Methods
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Trevarthen, Colwyn; Burford, Bronwen – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 1995
This article addresses the parent's role in the life of the infant and young child with motor impairments, in the context of the conductive education approach. Critically important are recognizing and responding to the infant's efforts at communication, enlivening the child's zone of proximal development through games and music, and seeing the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Communication Skills, Educational Methods
Lombardi, Thomas P. – 1994
This pamphlet provides an overview of the philosophical, legal, and research bases of responsible inclusion of students with disabilities in regular classes. Educators are urged to not disregard the continuum of service placement, which is legally required, but to recognize that most students with disabilities can be educated in regular classes in…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Methods
Olivier, Carolyn; Bowler, Rosemary F. – 1996
This guide to learning disabilities is primarily based on the experiences of parents and staff at Landmark College (Vermont), a two-year college specifically for students with learning disabilities. Chapter 1 introduces a group of Landmark parents and students who share their feelings and concerns. Chapter 2 describes learning by seeing, hearing,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Methods, Educational Principles
Hollingsworth, Patricia L., Ed. – 1995
This booklet for parents summarizes the curriculum at the University of Tulsa School for Gifted Children in Oklahoma. Program goals are to: (1) enhance academic achievement; (2) provide an emotionally supportive and intellectually challenging atmosphere; and (3) develop a creative and positive approach to school learning. A major premise of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Arithmetic, Art Education, Cognitive Processes
Silverman, Linda Kreger, Ed. – Understanding Our Gifted, 1991
This document consists of six issues of a newsletter subtitled "Dedicated to Helping Gifted Children Reach their Full Potential." These issues focus on personality types, program administration, creativity, counseling, the arts, and cultural diversity. Feature articles have the following titles and authors: "A World of Difference: Children and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Art, Child Rearing, Counseling Techniques
McEvoy, Mary, Ed.; Vandercook, Terri, Ed. – IMPACT, 1991
These two theme issues of "Impact" discuss inclusive education for children with disabilities at the preschool to first grade level and at the kindergarten to grade 12 level respectively. The articles present different ways that families and professionals include children with and without disabilities in educational and child care settings, with…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Civil Rights, Cooperative Programs, Day Care
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of Special Education. – 1992
These guidelines are intended to provide a resource to use in assessing, planning, providing, evaluating, and improving the quality of programs for California pupils with severe orthopedic impairments. The first three chapters present characteristic elements of a well-designed program in the areas of: (1) identification and assessment, (2) the…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Administrator Role, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education