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Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1987
This digest looks at research findings and instructional applications of effective teacher presentation skills. Research has identified five critical skills: eliciting frequent responses, maintaining an appropriate pace during the lesson, maintaining attention, monitoring student responses and adjusting the lesson, and ensuring all students an…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Pinkerton, Dianna – 1990
This digest defines the term "extended school year" (ESY) and notes the issues of regression and recoupment which have led to development of ESY services for students with disabilities. The digest then provides answers to the following questions: (1) When is ESY needed? (2) How is eligibility for ESY determined? (3) What are some factors…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Warger, Cynthia – 2002
This brief paper summarizes recommended practices that teachers and administrators serving in supervisory roles can take to ensure the effectiveness of paraeducators working with students who have disabilities. Recommended practices are grouped into four general areas: (1) assign appropriate responsibilities and tasks (preferably by the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education
Salisbury, Christine L.; Smith, Barbara J. – 1993
This brief paper summarizes research findings concerning the identification and implementation of effective practices in early childhood intervention for children with disabilities. First, research documenting the effectiveness of early childhood intervention is noted and the importance of developing individualized programs within integrated early…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Warger, Cynthia – 1999
This Digest reviews what is known from recent research about delivering instruction to young children with disabilities in the natural environment. It notes the endorsement of this practice by the Division for Early Childhood Education of the Council for Exceptional Children. Research is reported which has focused on validating specific…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Disabilities, Educational Environment
Pacifici, Tamara; McKinney, Kristen – 1997
Although about 53% of public higher education students are enrolled in community colleges, the proportion of students with disabilities served by the community colleges is about 71%. According to a 1995 survey of 672 community colleges across the United States, approximately 8% of students reported a disability and about half of those requested…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Disabilities, Educational Practices, Financial Support
