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Download full textPolloway, Edward A.; Decker, Thomas W. – 1988
Written language skills are an important goal within programs of language development for students with mental disabilities. Specific facets should be considered in the teaching of writing, such as drawing on previous linguistic experiences, viewing writing as both process and product, emphasizing writing as a form of communication, tying writing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Skills, Mental Retardation, Prewriting
Peer reviewedShannon, Ted R.; Polloway, Edward A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1993
Middle school students with learning disabilities were successfully taught the COPS monitoring strategy to revise and correct writing mistakes. Steps in the strategy include capitalization of appropriate letters, overall appearance of paper, punctuation used correctly, and spelling accuracy. (JDD)
Descriptors: Error Correction, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Disabilities
