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Wulz, Susan Vanost; And Others – Journal of the Association for the Severely Handicapped (JASH), 1982
Language training for severely developmentally delayed children in the home should be as undisruptive as possible and should use natural training contexts, emphasize functional responses, and provide natural reinforcers or consequences. After identifying the communicative contexts, teaching the response is accomplished through reinforcement,…
Descriptors: Home Programs, Language Acquisition, Parent Role, Reinforcement
Weber, Susan J.; And Others – 1975
The guide provides information on procedures used in the Portage Model, an early home intervention program for rural preschool children with all types of handicapping conditions as well as children functioning within the normal range. Following an introduction (which presents the rationale for parent involvement, rationale for home based programs,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Home Instruction, Home Programs
Hegener, Mark, Ed.; Hegener, Helen, Ed. – 1995
This book contains a collection of articles from "Home Education Magazine" for the years 1984-94. The articles offer views and information on socialization, the selection of curriculum materials, networking, evaluation and accountability, legal considerations, political involvement, higher education, and the location of resources. The book's six…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Programs, Home Schooling
Oberlander, June R. – 1994
Written by a retired kindergarten teacher with 25 years of experience, this paper presents the text for a video demonstration of at-home sensory activities to stimulate development in children from birth to age 5. The introduction notes recent research indicating that learning begins at birth, and explores the effect of early stimulation on…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Home Programs, Individual Development
Oberlander, June R. – 1994
This Spanish-language handbook, which was written by a retired kindergarten teacher with over 25 years of experience, is intended to help parents and caregivers prepare their child for formal schooling. It describes 260 learning activities, each based on a different developmental concept, and most requiring materials usually found in the home. An…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Home Programs, Individual Development
Ostenson, Alan; Kemp, Margaret R. – 1984
This booklet contains suggestions for parents (or teachers) who teach children at home (grades K-3) to use in providing information on careers. The booklet covers the following topics: appreciation and attitudes, self-awareness, decision making, educational awareness, career awareness, economic awareness, beginning competency, and employability…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Awareness, Career Education, Correspondence Study
Ostenson, Alan; Kemp, Margaret R. – 1984
This booklet contains suggestions for parents (or teachers) who teach children at home (grades 4-6) to use in providing information on careers. The booklet covers the following topics: appreciation and attitudes, self-awareness, decision making, educational awareness, career awareness, economic awareness, beginning competencies, and employability…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Awareness, Career Education, Career Exploration
Rose, Harold, Ed.; And Others – 1981
Designed by Kentucky paraprofessional home instructors from their own personal experiences, this handbook is a practical guide to the Paraprofessional Home Instruction Program for new paraprofessionals, their supervisors, and other interested adult educators. An introduction describes home instruction for adults who desire basic educational…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Diagnostic Teaching, High School Equivalency Programs
Ostenson, Alan; Kemp, Margaret R. – 1984
The purpose of this booklet is to explain to the home teacher (or parent) what career education is, why career education is needed, and how to use career education in the course of teaching elementary students at home. The first two sections of the booklet define career education and explain its purpose. In the next section, some career education…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Career Awareness, Career Education