This quasi-experimental study explores changes in preservice teachers' reported self-efficacy and knowledge of instructional strategies in supporting English language learners (ELLs) after participating in an electronic pen-pal project. Seventy-four preservice teachers (experimental = 35; control = 39) participated in this study. The intervention…

The article describes a mainstreamed program for 19 educable mentally retarded students (ages 16 to 22 years) involving a tutoring staff of high school students. (PHR)

The paper describes three programs--elementary, middle school, and secondary--that have been successful in mainstreaming handicapped students. Initial information is devoted to a discussion of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by teachers and students regarding mainstreaming. The elementary setting described focuses on preparation of the…

Described is the development and evaluation of a demonstration project in which severely physically handicapped sixth grade children in a special school, are integrated into specific activities with their nonhandicapped peers in a nearby public school. Planning sessions are discussed, and such shared activities as the physical fitness group,…

The book describes an integrated model of postsecondary education for deaf students developed at California State University, Northridge. The model uses the facilities and services of a regular university, offering special support services only where absolutely needed to insure the success of deaf students. Lectures are translated into sign…

A program is described in which physically disabled adults were hired as teacher aides to work in mainstreamed classrooms. It was found that these aides not only served as role models for handicapped children but also increased the sensitivity of normal students. (JD)

The report outlines achievements of a 27-month project designed to develop and implement a curriculum approach for increasing peer acceptance and interaction of mainstreamed exceptional students. Project efforts listed include development of classroom observation procedures and the use of those procedures to observe 20 mainstreamed classrooms;…

Suggests ways school counselors can help elementary teachers and students adjust to mainstreaming. Outlines four inservice teacher workshops which deal with teacher and student attitudes toward the handicapped, preparation of handicapped students for regular classes, and entrance into the regular classroom. (JAC)

Intended to help those interested in preparing a plan for integration of students with moderate and severe handicaps, the manual presents a compilation of journal articles, book excerpts, and other materials on practical integration approaches. The initial section addresses philosophical issues in integration of severely handicapped students.…

To study the effects of the sharing of facilities between a regular high school and a school for senior trainable mentally retarded (TMR) students, observations were made of the interaction between the two schools, of the administrative model of semi-integration, and of aspects of the behavior of the retarded students compared with similar…

A Kean College (New Jersey) program in English as a Second Language (ESL) designed to ease students' transition to mainstream classes focuses on reinforcing existing English skills, encouraging interaction between limited-English-speaking and native-speaking students, providing academic support, encouraging confidence, and helping teachers modify…