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Comparison of the Effects of Coaching for General and Special Education Teachers in High-Poverty Urban Elementary Schools
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Reddy, Linda A.; Lekwa, Adam; Shernoff, Elisa – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Research that examines coaching approaches for special education teachers is very limited. This study, a secondary analysis of a wait-list controlled, randomized trial (106 teachers, 2,195 students, 18 schools), investigated the effects of a data-driven coaching that integrated observational assessment and performance feedback on general education…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Teacher Competencies, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
The Co-Occurrence of Reading Disorder and ADHD: Epidemiology, Treatment, Psychosocial Impact, and Economic Burden
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Sexton, Chris C.; Gelhorn, Heather L.; Bell, Jill A.; Classi, Peter M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
The co-occurrence of reading disorder (RD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received increasing attention. This review summarizes the epidemiology, treatment strategies, psychosocial impact, and economic burden associated with the co-occurrence of these conditions. Common genetic and neuropsychological deficits may partially…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reading Difficulties, Epidemiology
Cognitive Behavior Modification, Direct Instruction and Holistic Approaches to the Education of Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Tarver, Sara G. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
Cognitive behavior modification (CBM), Direct Instruction (DI), and holistic approaches to the education of students with learning disabilities are compared for purposes of identifying similarities and differences in instructional practice. Comparative discussions are organized around four distinctions: specific vs. general, bottom-up vs.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
Psychological Behaviorism's Reading Therapy Program: Parents as Reading Therapists for Their Children's Reading Disability.
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Burns, G. Leonard; Kondrick, Patricia Ann – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
Ten parents administered a behavioral reading-therapy program to their second- to fourth-grade children with reading disabilities. The children received from 70 to 121 30-minute sessions. Parents were able to administer the program effectively and children participated enthusiastically. Children showed mastery of the reading materials and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Parents as Teachers