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Peer reviewedMcLaughlin, T. F.; Vacha, Edward F. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1992
A review of the literature regarding programs that assist the at-risk student found both pull-out and in-class models. Common elements of pull-out programs included such services as tutoring, skill-based structured instruction, and homework hot lines. In-class procedures included classwide peer tutoring, direct instruction, and cooperative…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedGallagher, James J.; Simeonsson, Rune – Peabody Journal of Education, 1982
Representative adaptations currently being used to educate exceptional children are described and their effectiveness is weighed. Diagnostic-prescriptive teaching, behavioral modification techniques, lesson content modifications, and early intervention are considered, as are student placement options, such as special schools and classes and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedStanley, Gregory Kent; Baines, Lawrence – Roeper Review, 2002
Some forces that undermine programs for gifted, such as misguided fiscal policies, simplistic teaching methodologies, and a resurgence of the philosophy of egalitarianism, are reviewed in this article. Analogous to the demise (and possible resurgence) of programs for the gifted is the evolution of women's sports since the 1920s. (Contains…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Educational Discrimination, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textLin, Shang-Ping; Sikka, Anjoo – 1992
This literature review examines and integrates research addressing visual handicap and giftedness and provides suggestions for the identification and education of gifted students with visual handicaps. The review addresses definitions of visual handicap and giftedness, characteristics of the gifted visually handicapped child, the problem of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Braille, Educational Diagnosis
Calitz, L. P. – 1984
A competency-based approach to gifted education is presented which recognizes the importance of developing teaching approaches to meet the needs of individual children. The paper begins with a definition of giftedness and talent and a description of parameters in the planning and design of a curriculum for gifted pupils. Four differentiation…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Classroom Techniques, Competency Based Teacher Education
Gregory, Margaret P., Ed.; Daniel, Wanda, Ed. – 1987
The following papers are included in this yearbook: "Projections and Implications of Social, Economic, and Demographic Changes for Business Education" (Daggett, Branigan); "Preparing Students for Career Changes" (Wells); "Human Relations Skills for the Changing Office" (Harvey); "Integrating Business Education Technology into the Elementary…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Business Education, Business Education Teachers, Career Change
Rodriguez, Richard F.; And Others – 1981
Handicapped children of cultural and linguistic groups different from those of the majority culture are presently unable to attain an appropriate education. Bilingual/multicultural exceptional children are overrepresented in special education classes in comparison to their percentage of the total population, as a result of biased assessment…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Blacks, Cultural Differences, Disabilities
