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Affleck, James Q.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1973
Described are the administrative procedures, personnel training, curriculum modifications, evaluation schema, and cost involved in the conversion of a school district special education program to a resource elementary school model. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Ancillary School Services, Elementary School Students, Exceptional Child Education
O'Bruba, William S. – Pennsylvania Education, 1972
Suggestions include use of student teachers, parents, and retired people, among others, for more effective and individualized instruction. (SP)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Cross Age Teaching, Older Adults, Paraprofessional School Personnel
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Smith, Douglas K. – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Compared classroom management techniques of 158 classroom teachers and 32 learning disability resource teachers. Results showed significant differences in overall approach to classroom management, with classroom teachers displaying a more sensitizing (punitive) approach. Classroom teachers pursuing graduate training in learning disabilities…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Allington, Richard L. – Elementary School Journal, 1982
Results from this investigation of teacher beliefs about various facets of the broad-ranging perceptual deficit hypothesis and its relationship to reading and learning problems indicate that there is a large discrepancy between publication of research efforts and widespread awareness or acceptance of these results by practitioners. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
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Robinson, Richard D.; Jacobson, Jeanne M. – Reading Horizons, 1989
Discusses the pros and cons of traditional vs. non-traditional teaching methods. Explores non-traditional methods such as whole language, student developed materials, combining writing with reading, informal testing, teacher collaboration, and professional education and development. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Professional Development, Reading Instruction
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Davies, John Dwyfor; Davies, Pat – Support for Learning, 1988
This article examines the role of the support and advisory teacher in serving handicapped students in the British educational system. Stressed is the process of developing a positive profile so that teachers perceive the support staff positively. A model of varieties of credibility is applied to the support teacher's role. (DB)
Descriptors: Consultants, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Gersten, Russell; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
The study compared the effects of an intensive apprenticeship training experience provided to two consulting teachers with the standard training provided six consulting teachers. Significant differences were found in favor of the intensively trained teachers in all aspects of instructional improvement. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Consultants, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
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Idol, Lorna – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1989
This paper reviews the research bases for components of the resource/consulting teacher (R/CT) model, including use of curriculum based assessment, direct and data-based instruction, criterion-referenced mastery learning, stages of learning development, applied behavior analysis, and school consultation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Competency Based Education, Consultants, Delivery Systems
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Rotter, Kathleen M. – Preventing School Failure, 2004
Although pupils with disabilities are spending more time within the general education classroom, teachers have shown variable levels of willingness and interest in modifying their instruction to meet the needs of these pupils. Studies have indicated that simple modifications are the most likely to be implemented. This study surveyed resource…
Descriptors: Instructional Improvement, Instructional Materials, Disabilities, Material Development
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Killoran, Isabel; Tymon, Dorothy; Frempong, George – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2007
A current objective in Canada is a provision of childcare services for all children. This objective has not been achieved as many children, especially those with disabilities, are often denied services from publicly funded daycare centres. The authors argue that policy discussions framed from an inclusive perspective provide a better understanding…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Impairments, Foreign Countries, Resource Teachers
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Mayhall, William F.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1975
Two experiments were conducted with a total of 30 learning disabled third grade children to examine the effects of tutoring location and teacher supervision on the efficacy of cross-age tutoring for LD children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
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Kirk, Samuel A.; Elkins, John – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Examined were the characteristics of over 3000 children (median age 8 years 10 months) enrolled in Child Service Demonstration Centers for Learning Disabilities in 21 states. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research
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Rapp, Harvey M.; And Others – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1975
Discusses how a group leader involves parents as an integral part of their child's counseling process. To be maximally effective, the parent discussion group leader must be a facilitator, a resource person, a teacher and a model, depending on the specific needs and directions of the group. (Author/SE)
Descriptors: Children, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Role, Discussion Groups
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Harris, Walter J.; Mahar, Carolyn – Exceptional Children, 1975
Discussed are problems which impede the development and effectiveness of resource programs to serve mildly handicapped children in rural schools including lack of organizational readiness, system shock, interpersonal roadblocks, and the shortage of competent resource teachers. (DB)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Mainstreaming
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Bannatyne, Alex, Ed. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1974
Direct daily measurement of students' performance was used as an independent variable to determine its effect on the learning of six primary level learning disabled children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Exceptional Child Research, Feedback, Learning Disabilities
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