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Using Purposefully Created Stories to Teach Academic Vocabulary
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Lee, Changnam; Roberts, Carly; Coffey, Debra – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Students' knowledge of vocabulary affects their reading comprehension. Despite abundant research findings in vocabulary learning, practical instructional methods for use in schools are typically underdeveloped. This article proposes a research-based method for teaching the meanings of base academic vocabulary (i.e., Tier 2) words. The method…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, Story Telling, Semantics
Developing Study Skills: the LD High School Student.
McCabe, Deborah – Academic Therapy, 1982
The Time-Us Chart is seen as an effective tool for helping the student become aware of how many hours are spent in school, in studying, and in recreation. The Study-Skills Questionnaire evaluates the student's study skills in terms of environment, attitude, and methods. Samples of the two work sheets are included. (SW)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Records (Forms)
Improving Student Academic Success and Self-Esteem through the Use of Organizational Skills.
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Dincher, Donna; McGuire, Lorraine – 1994
An intervention was implemented to improve academic success and self-esteem of eighth grade students classified as learning disabled in a district northwest of Chicago, Illinois. Major elements of the intervention included strategies to increase teacher awareness of the students' inability to use and process information, intervention to improve…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 8, Intervention, Junior High School Students
Improving Elementary LD Students' Recall of Social Studies and Science Vocabulary Using Mnemonic Instruction.
Hollaway, Becky L. – 1989
This study conducted in a midwestern city, addressed problems experienced by learning disabled (LD) students in recalling specialized science and social studies vocabulary. This apparent problem was confirmed by a teacher questionnaire and analyses of types and frequency of test errors on recent exams. Students appeared unfamiliar with memory…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Memory
The Effects of Combined Content Enhancements on the Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities.
Stacey, Julie – 2001
Students with learning disabilities often have difficulty in secondary content areas. In order to succeed in content areas, teachers need to develop strategies or content enhancements that provide a supportive environment. This thesis discusses the outcomes of a study that used an urban high school resource room geography class to determine the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Cues, Educational Strategies
Increasing the Success of Learning Disabled High School Students in Their Transition to the Community College through the Use of Support Services.
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Barretti, Michael R. – 1993
This practicum was designed to develop transition skills of students with learning disabilities into the community college through a support services program designed to enhance academic and social competencies. A series of instructional sessions (24 hourly sessions) were held separately with 10 first semester college students and 10 graduating…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Style, College Freshmen, Community Colleges