Many gifted learning disabled (LD) students are identified by their handicapping condition rather than by their giftedness. Some suggestions for dealing with these students include providing opportunities for concentration on strengths as well as weaknesses and finding ways to circumvent the specific disability so that enrichment can take place.…

Addresses issues and trends relevant to the instruction of the learning disabled (LD). In this review, attempts to remediate LD are examined according to the adequacy of the theoretical context that guides the instruction and the efficacy and validity of the remediation procedures. Reviews selected studies representative of medical,…

Characterizes instructional practices that prevent discipline problems by encouraging learning and appropriate behavior from behavior analytic perspective. Notes that basic assumption of this perspective is that effective teaching strategies also serve managerial functions through development of stimulus control and management of behavioral…

Provides a rationale for using bibliotherapy, then examines the proper way to administer it. (FL)

The learning disabilities monograph contains five brief articles dealing with various aspects of learning disabilities as they related to business education. "Learning Disabilities: A Challenge for the Vocational Business Educator" (Dorothy Munger) concerns screening students with learning disabilities into rather than out of business education…

States that the best way to teach disabled students is to be prepared for the individual challenges they offer. Visually impaired students require more than patience to succeed in an instrumental program. Offers several ways to help these special students get the most from their musical experiences. (BSR)

Offers four suggestions schools can use to help young people understand and cope with stress. (FL)

Describes school science as a rite of passage, and exposes problems in school science that are made visible through the use of this metaphor. (PR)

This annotated bibliography lists 101 entries of selected, educationally oriented materials from Pakistani journals, newspapers, and government publications. The materials are organized into 27 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; agricultural education; childhood education; comparative education;…

Describes, in detail, the educational status of Romany students in socialist Hungary and, briefly, in nonsocialist Austria and Finland. Regardless of the country's politics, attempts at successful schooling, through better teaching methods and parental and adult involvement, must be interwoven with changing the prejudices and employment practices…

Educators, particularly those in special education, are recognizing the importance of providing students with instruction in problem-reducing and problem-avoiding prosocial and affective skills. This book presents a prosocial skills approach designed for use with handicapped and non-handicapped elementary school students. The teaching of positive…

Intended for vocational education teachers, the booklet is designed to provide helpful information to assist teachers in better understanding special needs students in Pinellas County, Florida. Chapter 1 provides definitions, general information on methods of dealing with several categories of handicapping conditions, including mental retardation…

This annotated bibliography lists 100 entries of selected educational materials published in Pakistan during the period January through March 1975. The materials are drawn from a variety of Pakistani journals, newspapers, and government publications. The materials are organized into 32 categories: adult education; childhood education; curriculum;…

Government publications, monographs, and newspaper and journal articles dealing with education in Pakistan are cited in this annotated bibliography. All items included were published between January and March 1982. Entries are listed alphabetically under the following subject headings: administration, organization, and financing of education;…

This annotated bibliography contains 96 citations of essays, journals, newspaper articles, conference reports, and government publications published in 1976 and 1977 about education in Pakistan. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 23 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; agricultural…