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Pennington, Brittany; Pokorski, Elizabeth A.; Kumm, Skip; Sterrett, Brittany I. – Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education, 2017
The National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention (NCLII), a consortium funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), prepares special education leaders to become experts in research on intensive intervention for students with disabilities who have persistent and severe academic (e.g., reading and math) and behavioral…
Descriptors: Intervention, Special Education, Disabilities, Reading Difficulties
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Berger, Ronen – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2008
Therapy is usually described as an indoor activity, centering on verbal dialogue between therapist and client(s). Based on a qualitative study conducted with a group of children with learning difficulties, this article presents a way in which therapy can take place creatively in nature, which serves not only as a therapeutic setting but also as a…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Experiential Learning, Therapy, Children
Commonwealth of Learning, 2008
"Education for a Digital World" contains a collection of strategies and tools for effective online teaching, based on the principles of learning as a social process. Narrative is supplemented by real-life examples, case studies, and resources to supply comprehensive perspectives about structuring and fostering socially engaging learning…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learning Problems, Instructional Design, Management Systems
Jackson, Shirley A. – 1993
This report presents findings of an inquiry into the educational needs of children prenatally exposed to drugs and covers: (1) the extent of the problem, (2) negative effects of prenatal drug exposure on a child's educational potential, (3) typical behaviors and learning deficits of such children, and (4) characteristics of successful early…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments, Disadvantaged Youth
Andringa, Jane Wilken; Keller, Arthur R. – 1991
An Illinois elementary school district concerned about unnecessary referrals for possible special education designed and piloted a regular education assistance team system which brought about greater regular teacher collaboration and increased accuracy in referral for case study evaluation. The building level teams consisted of regular education…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Consultation Programs, Demonstration Programs
Holly Springs Municipal Separate School Dist., MS. – 1980
In a study of cognitive therapy as a strategy for compensatory education, fourteen low-achieving first graders in the Holly Springs Separate School District (Mississippi) were assigned to treatment conditions consisting of a teacher trained in cognitive therapy, an aide, and a small class size. The therapy relied upon a clinical tutorial model…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Class Size, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development