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Novak, Angela, Ed.; Weber, Christine L., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement or certification in the field, but these are often pursued by teachers specifically enrolled in gifted coursework rather than in general education programs. Practitioners and researchers agree that time and energy should be spent on training teachers in…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Case Studies, Faculty Development, Gifted
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Seifert, Susanne; Kulmhofer, Andrea; Paleczek, Lisa; Schwab, Susanne; Gasteiger-Klicpera, Barbara – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
The increasing number of second language learners in classrooms all around the world has required teachers to adapt their teaching methods and materials to the various learners' needs. Second language learners in particular need specific learning strategies, which not only aim at helping them understand the linguistic structure of the language of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Instructional Materials, Teaching Methods
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Lou, Yingling – TESL Canada Journal, 2020
Recent research on disciplinary literacy has called for a paradigm shift among secondary content teachers from perceiving themselves as disciplinary content transmitters to disciplinary literacy teachers who model and engage students in reading, writing, inquiring, and doing like experts within each discipline. How do content teachers incorporate…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Content Area Reading, English Language Learners, Teaching Methods
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Davies, Kath; Henderson, Peter – Education Endowment Foundation, 2020
Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) have the greatest need for excellent teaching and are entitled to provision that supports achievement at, and enjoyment of, school. The attainment gap between pupils with SEND and their peers is twice as big as the gap between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers.…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Inclusion, Best Practices, Evidence Based Practice
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Ncube, Sitembiso – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2011
With the growing need to make the curriculum accessible to students with special needs, there has been an increase in the inclusion of special education students with learning disabilities in general education classroom. The major challenge that has faced teachers in inclusive classrooms is using instructional strategies that will accommodate the…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Teacher Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Teaching Methods
Ordetx, Kirstina – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012
This book provides teachers and other professionals with a highly effective, easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome and related social challenges to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing a solid, basic foundation in Theory of Mind (ToM). Dr. Kirstina Ordetx provides…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Lesson Plans, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
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Wessels, Stephanie – Reading Teacher, 2011
Vocabulary knowledge, which is key to the reading comprehension of English learners (ELs), must be a focus for every teacher in today's increasingly diverse schools, including those in the mainstream classroom. This article strives to increase awareness of the five characteristics of effective vocabulary instruction as well as demonstrate how such…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development
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Chaturvedi, Amrita; Gartin, Barbara C.; Murdick, Nikki L. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 2011
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by various involuntary motor movements and vocal tics. Symptoms of TS emerge between the ages of 3 to 8 years old, are most severe when an individual reaches puberty, and decrease by the time a person is 20 years old. Additionally, persons with TS may have secondary disabilities of…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurological Impairments, Special Needs Students
Casale-Giannola, Diane; Green, Linda Schwartz – Corwin, 2012
Motivating adolescents to learn can be a challenge! Often distracted and easily bored, these kids are also critical thinkers capable of thriving in the classroom while learning 21st century skills. How do we hold their attention and develop their abilities? Research shows that all students--regardless of learning style, disability category, or…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Thinking Skills
Mundy, Peter, Ed.; Mastergeorge, Ann, Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2012
Educational Interventions for Students with Autism offers educators a vital resource for understanding and working with autistic students. Written by nationally acclaimed experts in the field and published in collaboration with the world-renowned UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, the book aims to deepen educators' appreciation of the challenges…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Inclusion
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Angelides, Panayiotis; Avraamidou, Lucy – Education, Knowledge & Economy: A Journal for Education and Social Enterprise, 2010
The idea of inclusive education has featured very highly in the educational priorities of many educational systems. However, the same educational systems are often criticised because of the failings of their teachers to respond to inclusive environments of learning, where all children, despite their different abilities, receive equal opportunities…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Inclusive Schools, Informal Education, Foreign Countries
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Carroll, Stuart Z.; Petroff, Jerry G.; Blumberg, Richard – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2009
In 2006, the authors' college joined the ranks of those offering programs for young adults with intellectual disabilities on campus. The program includes several inclusive courses in which typical students study together with their peers with intellectual disabilities. This article describes how 12 pre-service teachers who participated in an…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Inclusive Schools
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Bauer, Eurydice Bouchereau – Reading Teacher, 2009
There are numerous reasons why schools struggle to provide English-language learners (ELLs) with additive literacy instruction. One reason for this is the lack of available trained bilingual teachers, mainstream teachers who have not received adequate training on how to teach ELLs, and the current political climate that appears to support an…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Literacy, Educational Environment, Bilingual Teachers
Sellman, Edward, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Introducing creativity to the classroom is a concern for teachers, governments and future employers around the world, and there has been a drive to make experiences at school more exciting, relevant, challenging and dynamic for all young people, ensuring they leave education able to contribute to the global creative economy. "Creative Learning to…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Creativity, Learning Problems, Educational Needs
Low, Hui Min; Lee, Lay Wah – New Horizons in Education, 2011
Background: Globally, there is an increased prevalence of preschool and school-age children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Current reports show that about one in every 110 children fall within this category of disorders. Consequently, the successful inclusion of these children in both regular and special education classes is becoming a…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Autism, Young Children
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