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Peer reviewedGraham, Steve; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1996
The Directed Spelling Thinking Activity (DSTA) is a method of teaching spelling to students with learning disabilities by encouraging active thinking and analysis of word patterns. With DSTA, students compare and contrast words that fit different but related spelling patterns. Words illustrating 37 spelling patterns are listed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Learning Disabilities, Spelling Instruction, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedWeintraub, Naomi; Graham, Steve – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1998
Fifth-grade students with learning disabilities who were good (n=12) and poor (n=11) handwriters and 56 matched controls were asked to copy text under two conditions, quickly and neatly. Students with learning disabilities were not as capable of increasing writing speed and demonstrated a slower rate of speed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Grade 5, Handwriting, Intermediate Grades, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedHarris, Karen R.; Graham, Steve – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1996
This overview of articles in this special issue introduces the constructivist approach to educating students with learning disabilities. Catalysts for constructivism, the constructivist philosophy, and the whole language approach are discussed. The need for coherent integrated instruction in learning communities that is educationally purposeful,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Philosophy, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
