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MacMillan, Donald L. – 1988
Changes in the population of children served as educable mentally retarded (EMR) in the public schools are examined. The term "new" refers to children currently classified as EMR, in contrast to children classified as EMR in the late 1960s, predating court actions challenging the criteria for EMR eligibility. "New" EMRs have an IQ of 50-75, while…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Classification, Court Litigation, Definitions
Kluth, Paula – 2003
This book provides information for elementary and secondary teachers about autism and classroom techniques for teaching students with autism in inclusive classrooms. The text consists of 12 chapters, each concerned with a different school issue/structure. Chapter 1 outlines definitions of autism and attempts to illustrate how autism is experienced…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
Heep Hong Society for Handicapped Children (Hong Kong). – 1989
this monograph presents the proceedings of a symposium on early childhood special education. The proceedings stress: (1) the importance of a family-centered approach in early intervention; (2) the need for more parents' participation; and (3) the value of continuity and coordination in service provision. After the text of a brief opening speech by…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
Nelson, Carol; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on grouping students and pacing instruction is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Distance Education
Miller, Lynda – 1993
Noting that the collective stories of special education have grown out of a tradition that, by its nature tends to perpetuate problems, this book examines such narratives and how they influence thinking and belief about intelligence and learning. It begins by examining how the current story of intelligence developed and illustrates some of the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Competence, Educational Attitudes, Educational History
Download full textGalloway, Dan; Schwartz, Wendell – 1994
Efforts at one high school to reconsider its practices of ability grouping and explore alternative assessment and grouping practices are described. Assessment of the schools' practices found that students in lower ability groups had a less stimulating curriculum, fewer positive role models, lower motivation, lower expectations for themselves, and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Cooperative Learning, Educational Change, Educational Diagnosis
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Curriculum Framework and Textbook Development Unit. – 1986
The California Legislature recognized the significant place of instructional materials in the formation of a child's attitudes and beliefs when it adopted "Educational Code" sections 60040 through 60044. The "Education Code" sections referred to in this document are intended to help dispel negative stereotypes by emphasizing…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Attitudes, Change Strategies, Cultural Images
Jones, Beau Fly, Ed. – 1989
Preceded by preteleconference activities, this teleconference examines the definitions, history, assumptions, and consequences of tracking as well as barriers to change, restructuring responses to literacy and learning difficulties, effective alternatives to tracking, and specific grouping strategies. The following documents are included: "Keeping…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Access to Education, At Risk Persons, Change Strategies
Faraday, Sally; Harris, Richard – 1989
This document is the introductory module of a 9-module set within an 11-unit resource pack designed to help trainers and postsecondary and continuing education staff meet the needs of special needs students in Great Britain. Having completed this module, staff should be able to: (1) recognize and counter the effects of stereotyped images and…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Hoffman, Carol – 1996
Teachers are faced with the effects of the fragmentation of the family structure and an increasing number of children who are neglected, misbehave, and have trouble with learning. This book offers a solution to teachers in a system bound by legal educational requirements based on the various labels given children in schools today. The book is…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
So, Alvin Y. – 1985
Written in the social context of the United States in the 1980s and based on information about Hispanic students, parents, teachers, and schools contained in the national High School and Beyond data set, this book addresses critical issues regarding the status of Hispanic education of interest to Hispanics, policymakers, and academicians. Part I…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Bias, Cultural Influences
Peer reviewedHodkinson, Phil – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1994
Contends that there is an almost universal demand for the reform of the postsecondary curriculum in England and Wales. Explores the relationships among postmodernism, self-actualization, and empowerment. Presents a holistic empowerment model and relates it to current issues regarding curriculum reform. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1992
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 13, which focuses on interventions for…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Rearing
Crowther, Jim, Ed.; Hamilton, Mary, Ed.; Tett, Lyn, Ed. – 2001
These 15 papers share a common theme: seeking to promote literacy as a powerful tool for challenging existing inequalities and dependencies. "Powerful Literacies" (Jim Crowther et al.) is an introduction. Section 1 establishes the theoretical and policy frameworks that underpin the book and shows how literacy is situated in different…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Ward, James, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This set of papers deals with the integration and maintenance of disabled children in regular Australian classrooms and the mounting pressure on teachers to provide effective instruction for an increasingly broad range of ability groups. Part I is concerned with theoretical issues and research on the integration of children with special learning…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classification, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction
