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British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. Div. of Public Instruction. – 1981
Guidelines are provided for teachers who assist early French immersion students with learning problems. Learning assistance is intended for pupils who are having trouble keeping up with their class and could benefit from short periods of individual or small group instruction. The functions of the learning assistance teacher include diagnostic…
Descriptors: French, Immersion Programs, Primary Education, Remedial Instruction
Peer reviewedClark, Joyce; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1981
Offers teachers a number of suggestions dealing with acronyms, post-graduation advice, vocabulary in social context, and pronunciation of regular past tense verbs. (AEA)
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Career Counseling, High School Graduates, Pronunciation
Download full textChang, Ping-Tung – 1983
A nationwide survey was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of college remedial mathematics programs. Questionnaires mailed to 200 two- and four-year remedial educators solicited information on teaching techniques, student evaluation, course offerings, faculty qualifications, classroom resources, math labs, time limits on remediation,…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, National Surveys
Moresi, Mereline; Lovelace, Terry – 1986
The Lafayette Parish Compensatory/Remedial Program for 1985-86 involved remedial teachers in 31 schools serving 1,022 students in grades 2 through 6 who had previously failed the state Basic Skills Test (BST). A minimum of 70 hours instruction was provided to the children in the area(s) in which each was deficient. Focus was on assessing the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWatson, Arden K. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1990
Discusses problems of communication apprehension (CA) among developmental students. Explains types of CA, reviews methods of individual assessment among developmental students, and describes a structured alleviation curriculum. Provides step-by-step instructions for employing the CA alleviation techniques of systematic desensitization, cognitive…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems
Peer reviewedRoy, Evans – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Outlines an experimental intervention program designed for children "at risk" of educational failure in Dyfed County, Wales. The program redefines the roles of "remedial" teachers and seeks to improve cooperation between the school, the health authority, and the social services department. (AS)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Agency Cooperation, Compensatory Education, Educational Cooperation
Peer reviewedClaxton, Charles S. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1990
Reviews current research to argue that minority students do not have learning styles different from students of the dominant culture. Stresses that an understanding of cultural and gender factors will help developmental instructors become more effective teachers. Suggests use of the "Connected Teaching" model of Belenky to develop such…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, College Students, Cultural Awareness
