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Morris-Mathews, Hannah; Stark, Kristabel R.; Jones, Nathan D.; Brownell, Mary T.; Bell, Courtney A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Danielson's Framework for Teaching (FFT) is currently used in more than 20 states to inform teacher evaluation and professional learning. To investigate whether FFT promotes instruction that appropriately responds to the needs of students with learning disabilities, we conduct a systematic content analysis of the instructional approach emphasized…
Descriptors: Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Teaching Models, Teacher Effectiveness
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Berch, Daniel B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2017
In this commentary, I examine some of the distinctive, foundational difficulties in learning fractions and other types of rational numbers encountered by students with a mathematical learning disability and how these differ from the struggles experienced by students classified as low achieving in math. I discuss evidence indicating that students…
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematical Aptitude, Disabilities, Learning Problems
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Guzmán, Remedios; O'Shanahan, Isabel; Camacho, Juan – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2017
The main objectives of this study were to examine the type of adaptations made by Grades 1 through 3 primary school teachers working with children who are poor spellers of a transparent language such as Spanish and to analyze whether these adaptations were determined by the grade taught by these teachers. Using the total population of primary…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Spelling, Spanish Speaking, Children
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Taymans, Juliana M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Although the exact prevalence is not determined, a noticeable subset of individuals who enroll in adult education and training programs have either diagnosed or undiagnosed specific learning disabilities (SLD). Understanding SLD is important basic information for adult educators to inform program policies as well as determine effective…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Teaching Methods
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Chard, David J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Eight years ago, the editors of this special issue published another special issue focused on the topic of response to intervention (RtI; Vaughn & Fuchs, 2003). At that time, there was considerable interest in the application of an RtI model for providing services to children at risk for learning disabilities. The potential benefits have led to…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Response to Intervention, Reader Response, At Risk Students
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Reid, D. Kim; Valle, Jan Weatherly – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2004
This article serves as an invitation to rethink and to broaden the scope of learning disabilities (LD) research and practice. We begin with 3 assumptions: Education in a representative democracy is inevitably a political enterprise; social justice is everyone's responsibility, but educators have a special role to play; and segregated schooling is…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Justice, Democracy, Learning Disabilities
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Poplin, Mary S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This introductory article to a series focusing on voices other than those usually heard in professional discussions of learning disabilities emphasizes the importance of examining current assumptions--theoretical, practical, and legal--and paying attention to the actual experiences of students. (DB)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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Vaughn, Sharon; Schumm, Jeanne Shay – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
Responsible inclusion of students with learning disabilities in regular education involves putting the student first, allowing teachers to self-select their involvement in inclusion, providing adequate resources, developing school-based inclusive models, maintaining a continuum of services, offering professional development, developing an…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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King de Larrarte, Clara Ines – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
This brief description of learning disabilities in Colombia, South America, notes the lack of government recognition of learning disability as distinct from mental retardation, the lack of appropriate educational services, the recent formation of the Colombian Foundation for Learning Disabilities, and the establishment of a special school. (DB)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Houck, Cherry K.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1990
Perceptions of secondary learning disability (LD) program supervisors (N=110) were compared with views of secondary LD teachers (N=135) regarding specific program features, field-related issues, and suggestions for program improvement. Responses indicated that the supervisors were more positive and often held significantly different views than LD…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Differences, Educational Practices, Learning Disabilities
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Wiener, Judith; Siegel, Linda – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
This review of Canadian research and practice in learning disabilities notes large differences between provinces in policy and legislation, and considers implications of Canada's having two official languages, the large multicultural community, and the special needs of the native population. Strengths and needs of Canada's service delivery system…
Descriptors: Adults, Canada Natives, Delivery Systems, Educational Policy
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Dunn, Caroline – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article reviews transition as it relates to students with learning disabilities (LD). Specifically, it provides a discussion of transition planning for individuals with LD, an overview of state and federal mandates and initiatives that influence transition practices, and a discussion of transition practices. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
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Malofeev, Nikolai N. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Traces the history of special education services in Russia from its beginning in the early nineteenth century through the rapid expansion of both private and government-supported programs and institutions under the restrictive Soviet period. Changes being implemented currently are noted, including provision of learning disability specialists in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Practices
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Scott, Sally S.; Gregg, Noel – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2000
Current practices in faculty education pertaining to college students with learning disabilities are reviewed. Discrepancies between the evolving faculty role and current education practices are examined, and guiding questions are proposed for expanding education efforts to keep pace with the faculty role in providing access for students with…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), College Students, Educational Practices
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Coben, Sharon S.; Thomas, Carol Chase; Sattler, Robert O.; Morsink, Catherine Voelker – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1997
Defines and describes the consultation, collaboration, and teaming models that have been implemented for educating students with learning disabilities. Delineates how these models contribute to interactive teaming, outlines the key features of the interactive team, and provides some guiding principles for successful implementation of this model.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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