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López, Omar S.; Springer, Stephen B.; Nelson, Jeffrey B. – Adult Learning, 2016
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) remain central topics in institutions' efforts to address student veteran needs. From the authors' experiences with student veterans, they present the five principles of effective instructional practice identified by the National Research Council (NRC) within the context of…
Descriptors: Veterans, Teaching Methods, Head Injuries, Brain
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Joyce, Bonnie G.; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1993
A stimulus equivalence procedure for the acquisition of English and Spanish words was evaluated with two adolescents having head injuries. Following training on one task, subjects attained and maintained high scores on all matching-to-sample tasks. Results suggest the procedure is effective for teaching foreign language skills to head-injured…
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Head Injuries, Instructional Effectiveness, Maintenance
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Steensma, Mary – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1992
Head-injured students making the transition back to school need to relearn how to learn. Strategies are offered for helping these students deal with such problem areas as organization skills, abstraction, attention and concentration, making transitions, writing, and information processing speed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Head Injuries, Learning Strategies
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Special Education Services Unit. – 1991
This paper on traumatic brain injuries begins with statistics on the incidence of the disorder, especially as they relate to Colorado. Traumatic brain injury is then defined, and problems caused by traumatic brain injury are discussed. The components of effective programming for students with traumatic brain injuries are described, followed by the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Head Injuries
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Doelling, Jane; Bryde, Suzanne; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Shows how teachers may use multidisciplinary, observational approaches to help students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other students succeed in school. The needs of students with TBI are described, and educational planning guidelines are presented. A chart illustrates the effects of TBI, student needs, and teaching strategies. (CR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Head Injuries
Williams, Dennis – 1994
This guide provides information on seizures in students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and offers guidelines for classroom management. First, a classification system for seizures is presented with specific types of seizures explained. Post-traumatic seizures are specifically addressed as is the importance of seizure prevention when possible.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes
Nordlund, Marcia R. – 1989
There is increasing evidence that many children and adolescents who display behavior disorders have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury can take the following forms: closed head trauma in which the brain usually suffers diffuse damage; open head injury which usually results in specific focal damage; or internal trauma (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Keyser-Marcus, Lori; Briel, Lori; Sherron-Targett, Pam; Yasuda, Satoko; Johnson, Susan; Wehman, Paul – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
This article explores how to identify students with traumatic brain injury (TBI), difficulties students with TBI may face in the classroom, where the best placements might be, and what teaching strategies are effective. A classroom observation checklist for students with TBI is provided, along with advice on developing instructional plans.…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Classroom Techniques, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
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Driver, Simon; Kelly, Luke – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2005
The number of people who experience a brain injury increases every year, and 40 percent of all cases involve children (Hill, 1999). In fact, this high rate has led brain injury to become the most commonly acquired disability among children (Bigge, Best, & Heller, 2001), leading to a variety of primary disabilities that affect cognition,…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Physical Education, Students, Aquatic Sports
Pieper, Betty – 1991
Intended for use by the classroom teacher, this guide presents teaching suggestions as well as suggested resources for teaching children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Emphasis is placed on working with the injured family and the importance of planning for transition and re-entry into the classroom through a continuum of settings. Teachers…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement, Handicap Identification
Libby, Amanda – 2000
This document presents eight lesson plans designed to teach self-determination and Arizona academic standards to students with disabilities in grades K-12. The lesson plans include: (1) an oral language lesson plan for students with learning disabilities in grades 1-2; (2) a reading acquisition lesson that teaches color words to students with…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Disabilities, Educational Strategies
DePompei, Roberta; Blosser, Jean L. – 1987
Intended for special educators and administrators, the paper addresses the educational implications of closed head injury in children. Characteristics of head injured students are noted, including previous successful experiences in social and academic settings, inconsistent performance patterns, and cognitive deficits which are present as in other…
Descriptors: Adventitious Impairments, Behavior Patterns, Class Activities, Cognitive Development
Wolcott, Gary; And Others – 1995
This resource guide offers strategies for working with children having mild to severe brain injuries. Chapter 1 corrects common misunderstandings about brain injuries and gives suggestions and illustrative case examples. Chapter 2 discusses 12 common changes in students with brain injuries such as tiredness, irritability, passivity, depression,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Educational Planning
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office for Special Education Services. – 1997
This guidebook is designed to help New York school staff better understand the specialized needs of students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and appropriately apply educational interventions to improve special and general education services for these students. It provides information on the following areas: (1) the causes, incidence, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology
Tyler, Janet Siantz; Mira, Mary P. – 1999
This book is designed to provide educators with the requisite information to successfully meet the needs of students with traumatic brain injury (TBI). It focuses particularly on students (preschoolers through adolescents) whose injuries are moderate to severe and who are expected to suffer educationally significant residual impairments. It…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Check Lists, Cognitive Development