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Hietsch, Doreen Gunther – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
A "Father's Day" was created to promote fathers' participation in a preschool class for physically handicapped and developmentally delayed children. Planning and actual implementation are described along with suggestions for making the day a success. (CL)
Descriptors: Fathers, Parent Participation, Physical Disabilities, Preschool Education
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Swenson-Pierce, Ann; Kohl, Frances L. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1986
A tee-ball training program was implemented in an integrated educational setting to provide two moderately handicapped elementary students with a wide range of age-appropriate leisure activities. Possible adaptations are described in terms of playing space, skill sequence, rules, and materials. (CL)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Baseball, Elementary Education, Moderate Mental Retardation
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Forster, Bruce R. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
A rationale is presented for developing gifted education projects that are differentiated from the regular curriculum. A specific activity, called "Let's Build a Sailboat," is described to illustrate guiding principles for success in student project development. The project taught planning and management skills to junior high school gifted…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Gifted, Junior High Schools, Program Development
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Kohler, Frank W.; Strain, Phillip S. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1993
This paper describes the Early Childhood Social Skills Program developed at the University of Pittsburgh's Early Childhood Research Institute. The paper discusses specific social skill strategies as well as steps for implementing the peer-mediated social skill program in an integrated preschool setting. (JDD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence, Learning Strategies, Mainstreaming
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Eichinger, Joanne; Woltman, Sheila – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1993
This article reports the experiences of one school district as it moved from serving students with severe disabilities in segregated programs to a full inclusion model. Year one focused on getting started, planning, and beginning integration efforts and year two on implementation of a structured peer integration program. Applicability of the full…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming, Models, Multiple Disabilities
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Brown, David; Moore, Linda – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
The Bama Bookworm Program, developed by a university remedial reading summer school program, encourages parents of remedial readers to listen to their children read and to ask comprehension questions four nights a week for a month. The program provides incentives (pizzas and t-shirts) and was enthusiastically received by parents and children. (DB)
Descriptors: Incentives, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Positive Reinforcement
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Marino, Gloria; Gerber, Beverly Levett – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
A total communication program was introduced to enhance the communication skills of 8 students, age 11-14, with severe and moderate retardation. The method gradually developed into a successful introductory reading program, with instruction focused on sight vocabulary and comprehension skills. (JDD)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Communication Skills, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
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White, Stephen; Bond, Michael R. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
Services of two school districts to exceptional students in transition are reviewed. The Great Falls (Montana) model involves a five-year individualized education program, maximum integration, and three phases of paid employment. The Natrona County (Wyoming) program is based on such crucial services as vocational evaluation, community living…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Daily Living Skills, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
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Field, Sharon; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1994
A middle school program designed to meet functional curriculum goals of students with mild and moderate disabilities in general education classrooms is described, with emphasis on specific preparation for teachers; extensive and thorough collaborative planning; and strong, ongoing implementation support. (DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Inservice Teacher Education
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Moon, M. Sherril; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
The article describes how a Virginia urban school system implemented an outcome-oriented work transition process with approximately 230 trainable or severely/profoundly handicapped students (ages 16-21). The article describes the system, students, and staff; developing a formal transition process; the individualized transition plan; and the job…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, High Schools, Individualized Programs, Job Placement