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Maheady, Larry; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1988
Fourteen mildly handicapped (learning-disabled or behavior-disordered) and 36 nondisabled students in grade 10 social studies classrooms participated in a classwide peer tutoring program. Performance on weekly tests was significantly improved; 60 percent of all students earned "A" grades, and failing grades were virtually eliminated. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Grade 10, High Schools
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Wade, Barrie – British Journal of Special Education, 1992
This article describes Marie Clay's Reading Recovery program which provides one-half hour daily of individual instruction in reading to a school's lowest achievers. Data demonstrating the program's effectiveness and student skill maintenance are summarized. The approach is seen to be especially suitable for mainstreamed children with special…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Individual Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
Reetz, Linda J.; Hoover, John H. – 1989
Intended for use in college-level secondary education methods courses, the module describes various curriculum models for teaching learning disabled students by means of lecture notes (in text form), an annotated bibliography, and overhead masters. The introduction identifies the five models considered: (1) basic skills training, (2) tutorial, (3)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials
Schrag, Judy A. – 1993
This document reviews information and research findings regarding various options to facilitate the full inclusion of students with disabilities. Principles of inclusive schools introduce the document. Three categories of strategies and interventions for working with students with disabilities are included: (1) program strategies, (2) classroom…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Consultation Programs, Cooperative Learning