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Project Support: Teens Turn Paraprofessional
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Pisarchick, Sally – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1972
The training of adolescents to work as teacher aides in special classes for mentally retarded youth is described. (CB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Special Classes
Father Involvement: No Moms Allowed.
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Hietsch, Doreen Gunther – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
A "Father's Day" was created to promote fathers' participation in a preschool class for physically handicapped and developmentally delayed children. Planning and actual implementation are described along with suggestions for making the day a success. (CL)
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Participation, Physical Disabilities, Preschool Education
Managing Your Instructional Material Dollar
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Boland, Sandra K. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1974
A guide for special teachers to use in selecting instructional materials contains nine steps. (MC)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Guidelines, Handicapped Children, Instructional Materials
It's Elementary! Career Education Activities for Mildly Handicapped Students.
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Gillet, Pamela – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1983
The purposes of elementary school career education for mildly handicapped students, and specific learning activities and materials, are discussed. Elementary level career education components are identified as the development of social skills, self-understanding, communication and computation abilities, and the exploration of a variety of careers.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Mild Disabilities
Teaching Mainstreamed Children to Manage Daily Transitions.
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Rosenkoetter, Sharon E.; Fowler, Susan A. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
Based on a study of the differences between the way regular and special education teachers handle classroom transitions, this discussion suggests seven steps special education teachers should take to aid students in classroom transitions. A list of 24 different transition cues is included. (JC)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming
Another Chance for Learning: The Assessment Class
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Escovar, Peggy L. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1976
Described is a short term (10-12 weeks) diagnostic assessment and teaching class for handicapped children (5-10 years old) intended to provide more valid results of the child's ability by giving him an opportunity to demonstrate his learning strengths and weaknesses. (PT)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Diagnosis, Handicapped Children, Informal Assessment
Surprisingly, I Really Had a Great Day!
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Doyle, Edward P. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1974
Fifteen administrative staff members in Prince George's County Public School System, Maryland, volunteered to teach a senior high special education class for one day after receiving an invitation from the Special Education Department. (MC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, High School Seniors
Class Notes for "Class-Y-News."
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Stuart, Judy L. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
A self-contained class of students with mild to moderate disabilities published a monthly newsletter which was distributed to students' families. Students became involved in writing, typing, drawing, folding, basic editing, and disseminating. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, News Writing, Newsletters
Students with Special Health Care Needs.
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Sirvis, Barbara – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1988
An overview is provided of the nature of students who have unique educational needs confounded by their extreme medical needs. The article defines "medically fragile" discusses medically fragile students' educational options in the form of placement in the hospital, home, special class, or regular class; and describes the teacher's role.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Instruction
Cooperative Learning Works.
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Schniedewind, Nancy; Salend, Spencer J. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
Suggestions for implementing cooperative learning strategies with mildly handicapped students in mainstreamed, resource room, and self-contained classroom settings are given. Guidelines are presented for: selecting a format for cooperative learning; establishing working guidelines; forming groups; arranging the classroom; developing cooperative…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Emotional Disturbances, Group Activities, Heterogeneous Grouping