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Khasnavis, P. K.; Cain, Gerald G. – Education, 1979
Once identified, slow learners can benefit from the following approaches: child-centered education; established classroom rules; simplified textbooks and instructional materials; focus on familiar current events; and use of the unit approach, the inquiry approach, community resources, dramatic plays, self-directed free time, student research,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Slow Learners
Henrico County School System, Highland Springs, VA. – 1971
This ungraded curriculum guide was designed specifically for slow learners in basic, secondary level English classes. The content, built on the rationale that the slow learner can learn to spell and use standard English in speaking and writing, consists of twenty-three objectives for each of which several activities and techniques are listed. A…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Language Arts
Loo, Mee Quai P. – 1968
One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers ideas on using the daily newspaper to teach mathematics to slow learners. Classroom activities include teaching students how to shop for bargains through newspaper advertisements, how to compute batting averages in baseball, how to write a check after adding up the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction
Pendall, Kerry – 1975
The dependence on sheltered learning environments often accorded the slow learner, combined with his inadequate self-concept and lack of realistic occupational exposure, can contribute to illogical decision-making skills, particularly in the area of employment. This course outline is designed to provide the slow learner with self-assessment tools,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Course Organization
Wheeler, Elaine – 1973
This unit of instruction consists of a general biology course for secondary school students with learning disabilities or who are reluctant learners. All units include the objectives, list of new words and a list and type of activities to achieve the objectives. Student participation is emphasized. The students choose the type and sequence of the…
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Guides, Instruction, Instructional Materials
Tagg, Mary – 1976
A survey of slow learner education in state secondary schools was conducted in Auckland and North Auckland, New Zealand. Thirty-five schools containing 30,787 pupils replied to the questionnaire which covered the following areas: assessment prior to placement, educational objectives, identification methods, special classes, teaching groups,…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives, Educational Programs, Foreign Countries
Munger, Sara J.; And Others – 1977
Primary intended users of this first volume of a two-volume handbook are professional counselors and placement officers involved in expanding the range of jobs available to persons having only basic cognitive skills (e.g., mentally retarded, slow learners, learning disabled). Agencies which would find it useful included employment service offices,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Counseling Services
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Wong, Florence; Bowling, Barbara – 1970
One of a series prepared by the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, this teaching guide offers suggestions for using the newspaper to teach remedial reading to junior high school students. Program A discusses a reading program built on motivation and contemporary materials to reach students who are completely turned off by standard reading books. Program B…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Junior High School Students, Newspapers, Reading Instruction
Migdail, Sherry R.; Vail, Priscilla L. – 1978
The first section of this booklet describes a six-week summer workshop designed for children, ages five to thirteen, who have moderate to serious learning problems. In the morning session, teachers worked with the children individually or in small groups. In the afternoon, teachers assessed student abilities and devised individualized instruction…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Individualized Instruction, Informal Assessment, Language Acquisition
Lowe, Phyllis; And Others – 1977
This module, one of ten competency based modules developed for vocational home economics teachers, is based on a job cluster in household textiles maintenance. It is designed for use with various types of learners such as the handicapped, slow-learners, high school students in grades 9-12, and adults including senior citizens. Focusing on the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Cleaning, Cognitive Tests
Lowe, Phyllis; And Others – 1977
This module, one of ten competency based modules developed for vocational home economics teachers, is based on a job cluster in window treatment services. It can be used for various types of learners such as the handicapped, slowlearners, high school students, and adults including senior citizens. Focusing on the specific job title of window…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Cognitive Tests, Competency Based Education
Andrews, Carol L. – 1975
A curriculum for use with disadvantaged students in grades 5-8 provides a variety of "hands-on" experiences through which students can explore the world of work as it existed during the Colonial period. Activities relate to food, clothing, communication, and tool production. They use a range of skills and abilities and can be performed…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Career Awareness, Class Activities, Colonial History (United States)
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1977
This fourteenth in a series of twenty-nine learning modules on instructional execution is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in understanding the unique learning characteristics of different groups of students and in planning instruction so that the specific needs of slower and more capable learners can be…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Advanced Students, Classroom Techniques, Competency Based Teacher Education