In this case study, we examine the usage of language -- how teachers used and regulated their language when teaching English language learners (ELLs) with learning disabilities (LD) how to solve mathematics multiplication problems. We focus on types of scaffolds used by teachers to identify how scaffolding helps ELLs with LD build better…

In light of the demand to make race a central part of our teaching and to incorporate the study and discussion of race into our systems of education, this paper examines the origins of race-based curriculum found in institutions of higher learning that influence social studies teaching in the public schools. More specifically, this research…

This workshop is designed to provide teachers and coaches with hands-on experiences regarding the field of Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K) and its influence on learning and performance. Edu-K is a practical and dynamic method that utilizes simple body movements to integrate the functioning of the brain. It was designed by Dr. Paul Dennison in 1981…

Research on an experimental application in classroom settings of a new method for the teaching of reading, the Ball-Stick-Bird method, is described in this report. The Ball-Stick-Bird method is a code-emphasis approach developed by Rene Fuller. In this system, each letter of the alphabet is taught on the basis of its distinctive features. Capital…

This case study describes a congenitally blind undergraduate student who successfully completed a basic statistics course. Accommodations specific to his blindness included: a textbook on tape and review tapes before examinations; a talking calculator; graphs made on Braille paper and other tactile teaching aids. Affective problems encountered…

In the Neurological Impress Method (NIM) for helping children with reading problems, the teacher and student read aloud together while the child points with an index finger to the words that are being spoken. The system thus provides visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile input for learners. A review of the scant information on NIM reported in…

A study was conducted to determine if verbs were learned as easily as other words by primary school children. One hundred eight kindergarten children were divided into high, medium, and low I.Q. ranges and each range group was further divided--one group for each of three testing methods at each intelligence level. A list of words including 25…

Use of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) "Basic Stuff" (1981) series (which includes six texts explaining each concept and three texts illustrating their use in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools) is recommended for physical education teacher preparation programs. A study was undertaken…

This paper describes some experiences in foreign language teaching based on three objectives: (1) to prove that students have greater language learning potential than they show in the classroom; (2) to put the stress on communication; and (3) to keep the students motivated. The 41 subjects were the students in a beginning German class who met for…

This paper describes a special class program for gifted students (aged 9 to 12) with learning disabilities in Calgary (Alberta). The program has evolved over its 4 years to stress kinesthetic, experiential learning. The issue of remediation versus enrichment was resolved when it was found that the students responded best to whole theme…

English as a second language for the non-academically oriented adult can be facilitated bY structuring their early linguistic input in a way similar to the way a parent structures input for a child learning a first language. The four components through which children learn their native language and which also concern adult learning are: (1)…

Situational Reinforcement, a teaching methodology developed out of the cognitive-field theory of learning, is described. It combines many techniques and methods developed over the years. This discussion of it considers common learning problems: (1) boredom, apathy and passivity on the part of the student, (2) the teacher's preoccupation with…