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Morris, Sheila Rene – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This research aimed to develop methods for differentiating instruction for gifted students in mainstream settings. Teaching students to think critically, solve problems, be self-assured, and collaborate in their learning experiences is an essential component of 21st century education. Additionally, teachers must be taught to meet the needs of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Student Needs, Individualized Instruction, Gifted Education
Murray, Michelle L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Individuals with Disabilities Act mandates that all students with or without disabilities should be included in the regular education classroom to the greatest extent appropriate. Research shows the importance of the principal's ability to shape programs, policies and school cultures that are supportive of inclusion. Deploying a modified…
Descriptors: Principals, Elementary Education, Inclusion, Team Teaching
Moody, Cherylynn Jody – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the best practice strategies, those that bring the most value for the twice-exceptional (2e) student (giftedness with autism spectrum disorder [ASD], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], specific learning disabilities [SLD], and/or emotional and behavioral disorder [EBD]) in the…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Teaching Methods, Academically Gifted, Autism
Kern, Stoney – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Gifted learners in one rural middle school have shown signs of underachievement, with 31% failing one or more subject areas. Due to 100% of these students meeting all standards on the Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT), a disparity exists between their classroom achievement scores and standardized test scores. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Middle School Students, Spiritual Development, Qualitative Research
Ziegler, Lauran Ellis – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This qualitative case study uses observations and interviews to examine the practice of differentiation by twelve collaborative middle school reading teachers in a school that has shown a decrease in the achievement gap for students with disabilities on end of year tests on state standards. Observations and interviews were analyzed to determine…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, State Standards, Reading Teachers, Individualized Instruction
Stocks, Amanda G. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
An attitudinal resistance among teachers regarding the inclusion of children with disabilities is well documented in the literature. Studies collectively highlight two specific areas that contribute to this resistance. First, a lack of teacher knowledge or preparedness for meeting the diverse needs of children with disabilities stimulates…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Focus Groups, Disabilities, Educational Change