The article reviews traditional analog time-telling instruction and introduces an alternative approach for learning disabled and other mildly handicapped students. The applied digital approach couples concrete instructional techniques with murals depicting time-related actions of student's day. (CL)

Described are methods used to help David, an emotionally disturbed and learning disabled 8-year-old child, learn basic reading skills and overcome his emotional problems in a residential school. (DB)

Learning disabled students who know how to tell time may still need instruction in using time in practical situations. Such instruction should focus on skills such as determining the amount of time between two given times, approximating time requirements for recurrent tasks, and predicting time (CL)

A system of teaching measurement equivalencies to students with learning disabilities promotes understanding by teaching basic measurement language. Concrete objects are used to develop the association between a measurement term and its size. (CL)

An approach to teaching time telling to learning disabled children begins with the child drawing a clock, then designating 5-minute marks, using old alarm or play clocks to manipulate the hands, and drawing clock hands to represent specific times. (CL)

Multisensory techniques to remediate reversal problems in learning disabled students are reviewed. (CL)

Two procedures significantly improved multiplication skills in six students (nine to 12 years old) with learning disabilities. The procedures were writing out multiplication problems and saying problems aloud while working. (CL)

The article discusses the use of suggestopedia, a teaching technique that uses suggestion and unusual presentaton styles to accelerate learning, with learning disabled children. The method is briefly described and a typical suggestopedic lesson is outlined. Four components (suggestion, relaxation/imagery, exciting presentations, and music or…

Ideas are presented for using microcomputers as a tool for curriculum modification with mild to moderate special needs students in various instructional situations. The focus is on the use of microcomputers in modifying the way curriculum content is presented by the teacher, received by the student, practiced and studied, and demonstrated and…

A step-by-step procedure for teaching students to solve time-lapse problems allows the student to convert what is normally a pure mental process to a systematic paper and pencil activity coupled with a step-by-step thought pattern. (CL)

A program designed to help students improve the readability of written assignments has resulted in improved proofreading skills for special education, remedial English, and regular students at both elementary and secondary levels. (CL)

Techniques for teaching spelling to learning disabled elementary students are described, including suggestions for reinforcing learning. (JW)

A teacher of secondary learning disabled students describes how she began to work on her students' writing skills by incorporating a five-minute writing exercise into the beginning of each class. In addition to increased interest in writing, the approach also improved classroom management by the comfortable routine. (CL)

A teacher reviews 11 guidelines he uses to help special and regular education students learn to read. His list touches on such aspects as use of pre- and posttests, individualized sessions, cursive writing instruction after mastery of specific survival skills, and opportunities for physical activities. (CL)