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Goodman, Ashley; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, K. Mark; Everson, Mary – Educational Research Quarterly, 2015
Spelling skills are vital in teaching students to read and write effectively. One method to help students learn to spell words correctly is called cover, copy, and compare (CCC). This study was designed to evaluate the effects of using CCC on the spelling and writing skills of three students with learning disabilities. These skills were measured…
Descriptors: Spelling, Tests, Writing (Composition), Writing Skills
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Kaufman, Leah; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, K. Mark; Waco, Theresa – Educational Research Quarterly, 2011
The purpose of this study was to study the effect of pairing reading racetracks and flashcards for the teaching of sight words. The first participant was diagnosed with a specific learning disability in reading and writing and was also diagnosed with ADHD. The second participant was diagnosed with a specific learning disability in reading,…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Sight Vocabulary, Sight Method, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Coates, Keith S.; McLaughlin, T. F. – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1992
Evaluation of effects of parent tutoring in word recognition with flash cards with a slow learning seven year old found neither number of words read or frequency of errors was changed by the intervention, but subjective measures did support the intervention's effectiveness. Results suggest the need for parent training for effective home…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Drills (Practice), Instructional Effectiveness, Intervention
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Beveridge, Breann R.; Weber, Kimberly P.; Derby, K. Mark; McLaughlin, T. F. – International Journal of Special Education, 2005
A classroom intervention employing math racetracks was carried out to teach math facts to two elementary students with learning disabilities. A math racetrack is a drill and practice procedure where known and unknown facts are placed on a sheet of paper like an oval racetrack. The effectiveness of using math racetracks was evaluated with a…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Problem Sets, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods