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Pamela J. Mims; Carol Stanger; Julie A. Sears; Wendee B. White – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2018
Increasingly, researchers have successfully identified strategies to promote comprehension to students who are nonreaders. Further research is needed to replicate these promising results. In the current study, we used a multiple probe across participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of an iPad app, which incorporates evidence-based…
Descriptors: English, Language Arts, Handheld Devices, Computer Assisted Instruction
Mammadov, Sakhavat; Topçu, Abdullah – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2014
This qualitative inquiry presents the case study of five gifted eighth-grade students who engaged in an e-mentoring project in mathematics. The study reported in this article investigated the role of e-mentoring in gifted students' academic life. Three themes predominated in the collected data were (a) motivation, (b) effective communication and…
Descriptors: Mentors, Gifted, Mathematics Education, Qualitative Research
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Fugate, C. Matthew; Gentry, Marcia – High Ability Studies, 2016
The manifestation of ADHD in girls who are gifted can place strains on motivation and academic performance as they enter their middle school years. The purpose of this collective case study research was to examine the lived experiences of five girls who are gifted with ADHD in order to gain an understanding of the array of coping mechanisms used…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Females, Comorbidity
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Hamilton, Nancy J.; Astramovich, Randall L. – Education, 2016
Children with ADHD often experience academic challenges and interpersonal difficulties which may impact their educational success. Using a case study approach, the authors explored the experiences of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a fifth grade school setting. Findings indicated that the student had an elevated…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Case Studies, Student Experience
Brletich, Anne M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In the era of No Child Left Behind (ED, 2001), public school administrators have dedicated resources to ensuring all students reach proficiency in basic skills on the state mandated assessments. The focus on reaching proficiency on NCLB assessments is less of a concern for gifted students who exceed grade level expectations and have the potential…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Federal Legislation, Intelligence Tests, Academic Achievement
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Bateman, David F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Greg is 13 years old, and currently in seventh grade; he entered an unnamed District ("the District") school in fourth grade as a student with a specific learning disability; he had been identified as eligible for special education programming and services during second grade. During fifth and sixth grade Greg was provided services…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Neighborhood Schools, Civil Rights, Emotional Disturbances