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The Box: A Low-Error Method for Teaching English Skills.

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Hamilton, Harley; Jones, Gary – Volta Review, 1989

The article describes the application of the box method for teaching English skills with hearing-impaired students. The method employs teaching steps which make use of sequential fading techniques to achieve a low error rate. Examples demonstrating improvement in English syntax, morphology, and semantics of two profoundly hearing-impaired…

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Deafness, Elementary Education, English Instruction

Using a Graduated Word Problem Sequence to Promote Problem-Solving Skills.

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Miller, Susan Peterson; Mercer, Cecil D. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993

This article presents a graduated word problem sequence in mathematics, beginning with simple words; progressing to phrases, sentences, and paragraphs; advancing to paragraph word problems with extraneous information; and finally having students create their own word problems. Results from 67 elementary students with learning disabilities support…

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction