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Ostertag, Bruce A.; Rambeau, John – Academic Therapy, 1982
The "Rewriting Technique" (which reduces a textbook chapter, article, or story to a desired reading level) is a method for meeting the reading needs of secondary level learning disabled students. (SW)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Material Development, Readability, Reading Materials
Christiansen, Jeanne – 1979
The trainer's manual was written for use with teachers in the field and provides guides for teaching a mini-course in developing individualized learning activities for students with learning disabilities. There are four sessions outlined, each having an overview of the goals, activities, materials, and time for the session; an outline of topic to…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Change Strategies, Course Descriptions
Cawley, John F., Ed. – 1984
This 11-chapter textbook presents various facets of mathematics and mathematics applications from preschool throughout the adult years. Chapter 1 describes selected qualities of the concept of learning disability. Chapter 2 discusses the K-12 mathematics curriculum, instructional practices in regular education, mathematics curricula in special…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Download full textCooper, Richard – 1994
A project was conducted to provide staff development workshops about adults with learning problems to agencies throughout Pennsylvania. Workshops and accompanying guides on nine topics ranging from understanding learning differences, problems, and disabilities to alternative instructional techniques were developed. Workshops were conducted…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Classroom Techniques, Inservice Teacher Education
Gardner, David C.; And Others – 1979
Volume 1 of the final report on Project HIRE reports the design, development, field-testing, and refining of self-instructional packages to teach entry level technical vocabulary to learning handicapped students mainstreamed in vocational programs. Volume 2, a management handbook, reports the methods and findings concerning development of…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Evaluation, Individual Instruction, Information Dissemination
Robinson, Nancy; Selkirk, Betty – 1983
The ARIN Adult Learning Center in Indiana, Pennsylvania conducted a project to develop language arts and consumer mathematics curriculums for O-4 level adult basic education (ABE) students. Using the five knowledge areas of the adult performance levels as established by the University of Texas, (consumer economics, health, occupational knowledge,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Basic Skills, Community Resources
Peer reviewedMeese, Ruth Lyn – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
Possible adaptations of textbooks for children with learning disabilities include modifying the textbook (tape recording the text, using high-interest low-vocabulary materials); altering instructional procedures (teaching textbook structure, previewing, providing advance organizers, preteaching critical vocabulary); and teaching textbook reading…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Elementary Secondary Education, High Interest Low Vocabulary Books, Instructional Materials
Macro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD. – 1989
This final report describes the development of eight computer based science simulations designed for use with middle school mainstreamed students having learning disabilities or mild mental retardation. The total program includes software, a teacher's manual, 3 videos, and a set of 30 activity worksheets. Special features of the software for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Media, Individualized Instruction
Iwler, Irvin H.; And Others – 1983
A project developed six inservice brochures and a summary booklet that defined the handicapped conditions that affect vocational students in an effort to increase vocational educators' awareness of what it is like to be a special student. The brochures also identify how students with specific handicaps learn and illustrate the techniques and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Educational Resources, Emotional Disturbances
Gray, Barbara – 1990
The Student Training at Retail Stores (STARS) project was evaluated during the 1989-90 school year. With the collaboration of business a 3-semester program of intense occupational, vocational, and career education was developed to enhance job skills and secure retail sales jobs for high school juniors with moderate learning, speech, emotional, and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Guides
