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Locker, Chava – 1984
Ways in which games can be used as tools in observing, diagnosing, and providing educational therapy for learning dysfunctions are listed and described in a series of four related papers: (a) "Educational Therapy for Learning Dysfunctions"; (2) "Educational Therapy and Puzzles"; (3) "Educational Therapy and Reading Fluency"; and (4) "Spelling…
Descriptors: Attention Span, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Therapy, Games
Hoffman, Ellen – Academic Therapy, 1988
A kitchen timer, three-minute egg timer, and individual clocks made from paper plates were used to teach time management strategies to learning disabled elementary school students in a resource room. Their attention span increased, work habits improved, and there was less frustration for both teacher and students. (VW)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedSherman, Charles F.; Anderson, Robert P. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
A modified operant design demonstrated the effectiveness of the feedback procedure. Significant changes were evidenced by all groups of subjects. Initial results and follow-up observations indicated that the attending behavior of the experimental subjects increased and was maintained, without the use of tangible reinforcers. (Author)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Telzrow, Cathy F.; Speer, Barbara – Techniques, 1986
Effective intervention strategies for learning disabled students should recognize such cognitive deficiencies as weaknesses in attention, memory deficits, and problems in generalizing and abstracting information. Approaches which emphasize enhanced learning processes include: self-monitoring; repetition and deliberate instruction in control…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Attention Span, Cognitive Processes, Generalization
Weaver, Connie – Instructor, 1994
The article describes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how it affects learning, notes why whole language provides one of the best settings for students with ADHD, and discusses strategies for adapting the whole-language classroom to meet the needs of many different kinds of learners. (SM)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedLa Greca, Annette M. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1987
Research on the peer relationship problems of learning disabled (LD) children is summarized, highlighting methodological shortcomings and drawing implications for social intervention. Noted are tendencies of LD children to be frequently off task, to have more negative interactions with teachers and peers, and to be conversationally less assertive.…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Attention Span, Behavior Problems, Communication Problems
