This "ERIC MiniBib" lists and annotates 20 monographs and booklets about children and youth with learning disabilities. The items were published between 1979 and 1989 and address child-rearing strategies, teaching methods, and career placement techniques. A source of availability is listed for each item. (JDD)

Provides 25 citations to books, journal articles, and other publications for mainstream teachers with English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. (MM)

This annotated bibliography lists print and nonprint resources on educating students with learning disabilities, with special emphasis on inclusive settings. Information provided for the 41 print resources includes bibliographic data, an abstract, and source--usually ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) or commercial publishers.…

Presented is an annotated bibliography with approximately 65 citations (1974-1976) on teaching methods and curricula for learning disabled students. Information is explained to have been drawn from volume eight of Exceptional Child Education Resources. Entries are arranged according to accession number, and usually include information on author,…

This annotated bibliography and resource guide lists 29 references concerning reading instruction of young children with learning disabilities. Items include articles, books, and research reports, dating from 1988 through 1994. Items are listed alphabetically by author. Each listing includes bibliographic information and a brief abstract…

Research has demonstrated that when teachers use curriculum-based measurement (CBM) to inform their instructional decision making, students learn more, teacher decision making improves, and students are more aware of their own performance (e.g., Fuchs, Deno, & Mirkin, 1984). CBM research, conducted over the past 30 years, has also shown CBM to be…

Provides an extensive resource list on foreign language Learning in relation to at-risk students and students with foreign language learning problems. (Author/VWL)

Developed by a special task force of language arts teachers, this bibliography contains samples of some well-recognized sources to aid teachers oral communication. The citations are categorized as follows: (1) books providing a foundation of oral communication instruction, (2) books dealing with practical classroom application, (3) resources for…

Addressing writing instruction for students with special needs, this annotated bibliography contains 26 references of articles and papers in the ERIC database. The citations in the first section discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using word processors in writing instruction with learning disabled (LD) students and suggest instructional…

This handbook contains advice for the teacher in diagnosing dyslexia and developing an individualized program for overcoming severe reading problems. Observable characteristics of dyslexia are listed as an aid to the teacher's diagnosis, but it is emphasized that cooperation between the teacher and a reading specialist is of great importance in…

This selected bibliography, a companion piece to "Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities, lists 165 print resources on teaching students with learning disabilities how to learn by teaching them how to use learning strategies. Items were published from 1988 through 1997. Some items listed present overviews of the field, from research…

Provides an annotated bibliography of nine current articles from the ERIC database on using computers as instructional tools. Includes articles related to computer uses in reading and writing classes; for spelling improvement; to accommodate learning disabled students; and for speech, sign, or foreign-language courses. (AJL)

This selective list of resource materials focuses on education and training for employment of the learning disabled, to be used as a basis for modifying and developing attitudes, programs, materials, and resource libraries. It aims to assist the learning disabled in the transition from school to work, assist employers and employment agencies in…

Designed for developmental educators involved in a Telementoring Project, this instructional unit identifies common causes of poor academic performance by students enrolled in developmental programs. The sections of the unit address: (1) students' lack of personal and/or academic autonomy in terms of expected success, locus of control, and…

The dissertation abstracts in this compilation all appeared in "Dissertation Abstracts International" in 1983. The 300 dissertations cited in the annual listing of research in the July 1984 issue of the "Journal for Research in Mathematics Education" are included, as well as 55 dissertations which were located but could not be…