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Peer reviewedParis, Scott G.; Oka, Evelyn R. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1989
When children with learning disabilities fail to learn effective reading strategies, they lose enthusiasm and develop negative self-perceptions and attitudes, jeopardizing future achievement. In response, instructional approaches emphasizing clear explanation of reading strategies and discussion of processes for constructing meaning have been…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Coping, Helplessness, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedParis, Scott G.; Winograd, Peter – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1990
The article describes four general kinds of instruction that can foster independent learning by helping special needs students learn to think. They are metacognitive explanation; scaffolded instruction; cognitive coaching; and cooperative learning. Teachers can adapt and combine these methods to teach students how to think as they read, write, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cooperative Learning, Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
