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Jitendra, Asha K.; Star, Jon R. – Theory Into Practice, 2011
This article discusses schema-based instruction (SBI) as an alternative to traditional instruction for enhancing the mathematical problem solving performance of students with learning disabilities (LD). In the authors' most recent research and developmental efforts, they designed SBI to meet the needs of middle school students with LD in inclusive…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Psychology, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Burney, Deanna – Phi Delta Kappan, 2004
Teachers take pride in their autonomy, but there is a downside to the tradition of working independently. If the teaching profession is to advance, Burney suggests, practitioners will need to share their individual craft knowledge with one another, and districts will need to create the conditions that make this possible. In the ongoing effort to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Federal Legislation, Educational Practices, Educational Change