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Marita, Samantha; Hord, Casey; Hendricks, Julie – Support for Learning, 2021
We provide insight into how multiple visual strategies can be used simultaneously to increase access to and success with challenging mathematics at the secondary level for students with learning disabilities. Drawing on a teaching philosophy based on recognising student strengths and needs, we argue the potential benefits of using visual…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Visual Aids
Michael L. Raguseo – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored the self-efficacy of secondary general and special education teachers when teaching students with a specific learning disability in reading (SLDR) and using content area texts and resources. It investigated whether differences existed among high school general and special education teachers, between teachers of various content…
Descriptors: High School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Learning Disabilities, Reading Instruction
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Nelson, Gena; Hunt, Jessica H.; Martin, Kristi; Patterson, Blain; Khounmeuang, Andy – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2022
The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of proportional reasoning interventions for students with learning disabilities (LD) or mathematics difficulty (MD). We evaluated fifth to ninth grade interventions on proportional reasoning content, instructional features, and disability and difficulty identification. The nine…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
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Hord, Casey; DeJarnette, Anna F.; Baldrick, Paige; Krumpelman, Megan L. – Insights into Learning Disabilities, 2022
We provide a detailed description of a purposefully sampled tutoring session during which a student with a learning disability displayed common tendencies we have seen in our work on algebra teaching. The student struggled with solving equations in general and especially with distribution and knowing how to distribute terms and what steps to take…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra
Neill, Kayla – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Students with a learning disability (LD) are experts in their lived experiences within the classroom. Yet, little is known about the ways in which students with LD perceive their instruction in mathematics and whether this instruction meets their learning needs. Similarly, the mathematical thinking and content knowledge of students with LD is…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Algebra, Knowledge Level
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Hord, Casey; Ladrigan, Emily; Saldanha, Rene L. – Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 2020
The researchers conducted a microanalysis of two purposefully sampled sessions of a tutor working with a student with a learning disability (LD) engaging with multi-step equations with and without fractions. During the tutoring sessions, the student experienced quick, independent success on equations without fractions, but struggled considerably…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Equations (Mathematics), Fractions, Mathematics Instruction
Joseph James Mancinelli – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Our nation has declining participation in science and technology fields, even though in the United States we have seen an astounding collection of innovations in technology, communication, the Internet, and financial products. This lack of participation is even more noticeable for students with learning disabilities (SWLD) when compared to general…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Science Instruction, Special Education, Science Teachers
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Dunn, Lori Ann C. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2021
The 2017 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) findings indicate that only 37% of the nation's twelfth graders are at or above proficiency in reading and the average reading score for students with disabilities is under the basic skill level. Consequently, high school teachers are faced with developing targeted interventions to address…
Descriptors: Visualization, High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Reading Comprehension
Joseph Stingo – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The presented challenge in education revolves around the effective utilization of differentiated and individualized instruction by special education teachers, aiming to address the unique needs of students with learning disabilities. This study's purpose was to identify ways to use these instructional methods to develop methods that create better…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Special Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities
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Beaulieu, Catherine; Larose, Simon; Heilporn, Géraldine; Bureau, Julien S.; Cellard, Caroline; Janosz, Michel; Châteauvert, Geneviève Boisclair – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2022
The rise in numbers of postsecondary students who require adapted services underscores the need for inclusive teaching practices to help students with disabilities adjust and succeed. Despite the growth in studies on this topic, quantitative data are lacking on the prevalence of these practices in high school and college, and their predictive…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, College Students
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Rajiv Satsangi; Rachel H. Billman; Alexandra R. Raines; Anna M. Macedonia – Journal of Special Education, 2021
An established research base exists for using video modeling to teach students with severe disabilities. However, the application of this strategy for teaching academic skills to students with a learning disability is less known, particularly in secondary mathematics. Video modeling provides a resource for supplementary instruction using…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Video Technology
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Hannon, Rebekah – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2022
It is no secret that many adult learners who enter GED® preparatory programs across the country experienced hardship and difficulty in K-12 schools. Often, many of these same students had to battle with learning disabilities such as ADD/ADHD, making school and learning an even more challenging task. Learning and concentration difficulties are…
Descriptors: Equivalency Tests, High School Equivalency Programs, Test Preparation, Adult Students
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Walsh, Jennifer B.; Hord, Casey – Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 2019
In this exploratory case study, the researchers conducted a qualitative analysis of six teaching sessions to describe the use of gestures and diagrams by a teacher and her students with learning disabilities when engaging in secondary level algebra (e.g., Algebra I & II content). The teacher and her students used gestures, such as pointing and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra
Kurtz, Holly; Lloyd, Sterling; Harwin, Alex; Guo, Beilei – Editorial Projects in Education, 2022
In 2021, the EdWeek Research Center fielded a survey to learn more about teachers' perspectives regarding instructional practices that can help students with learning differences to succeed. In the survey, researchers defined this population to include students with specific learning disabilities (such as dyslexia) and students with other…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, National Surveys, Equal Education
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Stebbings, Josephine A.; Kline, Erin – International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities, 2020
This study compared the effectiveness of Orton Gillingham (OG) tutoring and National Institute for Learning Development Educational Therapy (NILD). A randomized controlled trial using 27 participants determined whether academic and cognitive outcomes differed between the groups over a 9-month period. Participants had designated learning…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
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