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Slavin, Robert E.; Lake, Cynthia; Davis, Susan; Madden, Nancy A. – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2010
This guide summarizes "Effective Programs for Struggling Readers: A Best Evidence Synthesis," a research review conducted by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Research and Reform in Education. The purpose of the review was to evaluate the achievement outcomes of alternative approaches for struggling readers in grade K-5: (1) one-to-one…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Tutoring, Educational Technology, Phonetics
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Cavanaugh, Terence – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
This article explains the three components of eBooks: an eBook file, software to read the eBook, and a hardware device to read it on. The use of eBooks for students with special needs, the advantages of eBooks, built in accommodations, and creating accommodations are discussed. EBook resources are included. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities
Denton, Carolyn A.; Hasbrouck, Jan E. – 2000
This booklet is part of a series of seven booklets designed to introduce aspects of effective reading instruction that should be considered when teaching reading to students with disabilities. It focuses on essential skill building and teaching activities related to developing a child's ability to recognize and read whole words. The methods…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed. – Alabama Department of Education, 2005
"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…
Descriptors: Homework, Newsletters, Public Education, Reading Difficulties
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Duris, Adrienne L. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2005
Students with physical impairments often have difficulties with reading and writing skills. As a result, they are behind when compared to their non-disabled peers. This requires teachers of students with orthopedic impairments to know the obstacles that effect reading and writing instruction for their students. They also need to be able to use…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Barriers, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction
Putnam, Lillian R., Ed. – 1996
Reflecting the diverse philosophies and experiences of clinicians and practitioners, this book presents 30 essays that address the identification of reading strengths and weaknesses, assessment, and instructional strategies for remediation. Chapters in the book are (1) "The Role of Vision in Reading Disability" (Lois B. Bing); (2) "Problems with…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Decoding (Reading), Dyslexia, Early Intervention
Cain, Carol; And Others – 1987
An account of what it means to be a dyslexic student in higher education, put together by a group of Brown students who are dyslexic, is presented in an attempt to make the Brown community aware of dyslexia, its symptoms, and some study strategies for coping with it. Some of the resources that Brown offers its student body are listed. Nine…
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Administrative Policy, College Faculty, College Students
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Elder-Hinshaw, Rebecca; Manset-Williamson, Genevieve; Nelson, Jason M.; Dunn, Michael W. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Creating accessible and engaging lessons for students with reading disabilities (RD) in inclusive classrooms is particularly challenging for special educators in upper elementary and middle school settings. Older students with RD have difficulty accessing the texts that serve as the basis for instruction, and years of repeated failure can leave…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Student Projects, Federal Legislation
Beers, Kylene, Ed.; Samuels, Barbara G., Ed. – 1998
Addressing the needs of English language learners, remedial readers, avid readers, gifted readers, dormant readers, reluctant readers, and readers in content areas, this book's goal is to help middle school teachers connect their students to reading. The book offers multiple lists of trade books that different types of middle school readers enjoy;…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Content Area Reading, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Gifted