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R. Alex Smith; Erin Smith; Madeline D. Price – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2024
Mathematical writing (MW) can support students' mathematical learning and is common in mathematics assessment. However, MW is known to be particularly challenging for students with learning disabilities. While the use of model compositions of both high- and low-quality writing and the act of revision are evidence-based practices in writing…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Assisted Instruction, Writing Instruction, Students with Disabilities
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Shin, Mikyung; Simmons, Michelle; Meador, Audrey; Goode, Francis J.; Deal, Alexa; Jackson, Tammye – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2023
Technology has changed the practices related to teaching and learning mathematics in schools. The demand for learning mathematics in virtual environments is increasing in the 21st-century classroom. There has been widespread expansion of the use of technology in education. This column reviews three types of instruction--synchronous, asynchronous,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Electronic Learning
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Cook, Sara Cothren; Nelson, Gena; Friedheim, Natanya; Bass, Byron C.; Colburn, Geena; Figueira-Savella, Misty; Halaby, Gabby; Hoadley, Nancy; Rohde, Lauryn – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2023
The increase in enrollment in online programs for Grades K-12 students, including students with disabilities, requires teachers to consider how to provide effective online instruction. Although schools may offer students a fully online curriculum, teachers serve an essential role in supporting students with disabilities in meeting (a) learning…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Synchronous Communication, Online Courses
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Shin, Mikyung; Bryant, Diane P.; Bryant, Brian R.; McKenna, John W.; Hou, Fangjuan; Ok, Min Wook – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Many students with learning disabilities demonstrate difficulty in developing a conceptual understanding of mathematical topics. Researchers recommend using visual models to support student learning of the concepts and skills necessary to complete abstract and symbolic mathematical problems. Virtual manipulatives (i.e., interactive visual models)…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation
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Wei, Yan; Spear-Swerling, Louise; Mercurio, Mia – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2021
Students may lack the motivation to read for many reasons, including inadequate access to interesting texts, limited encouragement to read for pleasure from adults, instructional practices that do not foster engagement in learning, or a history of reading failure. This article focuses on students with reading disabilities who may have a…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Learning Disabilities, Reading Motivation, Reading Difficulties
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Love, Matthew L.; Spies, Tracy G.; Morgan, Joseph J. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Secondary students identified as English language learners or with learning disabilities present diverse vocabulary and academic challenges related to their exceptional language needs. Limited academic vocabulary may hinder students in accessing academic content and serve as a barrier to achievement. The literature has documented the use of…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, English Language Learners, Learning Disabilities, Vocabulary
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Strickland, Tricia K.; Maccini, Paula – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2010
To improve student success in mathematics, the use of research-based interventions is necessary to help secondary students with learning disabilities (LD) access the algebra curriculum. The authors provide an overview of the following research-based approaches: explicit instruction, graduated instructional sequence, technology, and graphic…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Teaching Methods
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Castleberry, Gwen Troxell; Evers, Rebecca B. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2010
This column describes how technology can enrich the learning environment provided by the modern language classroom. Typically, modern languages taught in U.S. public schools are French, Spanish, and German. A general broadening of high school graduation and college and professional school admission requirements to include a certain level of modern…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Textbooks, Learning Disabilities, Graduation
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Miller, Kevin J.; Fitzgerald, Gail E.; Koury, Kevin A.; Mitchem, Herine J.; Hollingsead, Candice – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2007
This article provides an overview of KidTools, an electronic performance software system designed for elementary and middle school children to use independently on classroom or home computers. The software system contains 30 computerized research-based strategy tools that can be implemented in a classroom or home environment. Through the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology