ERIC Number: EJ787509
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Mar
Pages: 5
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Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Succeed
Steele, Marcee M.
Science Teacher, v75 n3 p38-42 Mar 2008
Students with learning disabilities (LD) frequently take general education science classes because their disabilities are very mild. Sometimes, however, it is difficult for students with LD to succeed in the classes and pass the related high-stakes assessments mandated by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). In this article, the author reviews typical LD characteristics that interfere with science instruction and then presents classroom modifications that are critical for students with LD and may also be valuable for all students. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Learning Disabilities, Science Instruction, Science Achievement, High Stakes Tests, Student Characteristics, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Student Evaluation, Textbooks, Homework, High School Students, Secondary School Science
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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