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Criss, Caitlin J.; Konrad, Moira; Alber-Morgan, Sheila R.; Telesman, Alana Oif – Education and Treatment of Children, 2021
Students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD) perform academically below their peers. One area of particular challenge is written expression. Using a multiple-probe design across participants, this study evaluated the effects of GO 4 IT . . . NOW! strategy instruction on the writing skills of three students with EBD, ages 11-14. The…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Writing Instruction, Direct Instruction
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Konrad, Moira; Clark, Kelly A.; Test, David W. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2017
Students with disabilities trail behind their peers without disabilities while in school, as well as in post-secondary outcome areas. Given that self-determination and enhanced academic skills are associated with improved post-school outcomes, one possible solution is to identify interventions that teach self-determination and academic skills…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Teaching Methods, Disabilities, Writing Instruction
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Birman, Dina – American Journal of Evaluation, 2007
The article addresses a hypothetical dilemma confronted by an evaluator of a transition from welfare program regarding inclusion of a small immigrant/language minority group in the study. The article advocates for inclusion of diverse groups. Three important aspects of diversity are discussed that have particular relevance to transition from…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Integrity, Immigrants, Ethics
US Department of Education, 2007
Section 504 of the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973" protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal funds. The Section 504 regulation requires a school district to provide a "free appropriate public education" (FAPE) to each qualified person with a disability who is in the school…
Descriptors: Public Education, Access to Education, Equal Education, Accessibility (for Disabled)
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Hyatt, Keith J. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2007
The new amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act became effective in July 2005 and contained a number of important changes to the current law. Some of the major changes regarding highly qualified teachers, alignment with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, eligibility, the Individualized Education Program process, and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Revision (Written Composition), Review (Reexamination), Fundamental Concepts