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Accessing the Common Core Standards for Students with Learning Disabilities: Strategies for Writing Standards-Based IEP Goals
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Caruana, Vicki – Preventing School Failure, 2015
Since the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004, standards-based individualized education plans (IEPs) have been an expectation for serving students with disabilities in the K-12 public school setting. Nearly a decade after the mandates calling for standards-based IEPs, special educators still struggle…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, State Standards, Writing Strategies, Individualized Education Programs
The Learning Leaders Mentoring Program for Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
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Glomb, Nancy K.; Buckley, Leigh D.; Minskoff, Esther D.; Rogers, Sherrita – Preventing School Failure, 2006
Strong, supportive, mentoring relationships between adults and children at risk for social and academic failure have been associated with improvements in academic performance, school attendance, and self-image. One of the variables associated with strong, supportive, mentoring relationships is the practice of matching children with adult mentors…
Descriptors: Mentors, Children, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
College Preparation for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Curriculum Approach.
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Whinnery, Keith W. – Preventing School Failure, 1992
A college preparation curriculum relevant to the needs of students with learning disabilities is presented, focusing on early planning, instructional modifications, strategy instruction, and support services. (JDD)
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Preparation, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
Preparing Students for Success.
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Rogan, Joseph; And Others – Preventing School Failure, 1993
The Alternative Learners Project of College Misericordia (Pennsylvania) assisted nine high schools in preparing students with learning disabilities for college. The project involved school staff training; school site visits; and a four-year program of student activities in self-awareness, career awareness, assessment, planning, programming, parent…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Bound Students, College Preparation, College Programs