The potential uses of telecomputing in the education of learning disabled secondary students are described, including electronic mail, interactive one-to-one discussions, and database searches. Related staff and administrative concerns are discussed. (JW)

The article uses case histories and anecdotes to describe the math difficulties of learning disabled children and to explain a variety of remedial therapies that match particular problems. (Author/DB)

Seven software programs for spelling instruction are reviewed, and the author notes that such programs use creative ways to reduce the drudgery of rote memorization. Programs also incorporate graphics, recordkeeping, initial sound emphasis, rules of syllabication, sight work instruction, and speech synthesizers. (CL)

The article details an instructional procedure (based on the effective instruction research) to enable learning disabled adolescents to master three types of algebraic word problems: relational problems, proportion problems, and problems with two variables and two equations. (Author/DB)

The results of a study designed to compare the performance of learning handicapped and normally achieving students on microcomputer-administered spelling tests led the authors to suggest that microcomputer-administered dictation spelling tests may interfere with the cognitive process required in spelling for learning disabled students. (JW)

Guidelines for teachers to better use manipulatives in the teaching of mathematics to learning disabled learners are offered including a rationale for manipulatives, selection crteria, principles underlying productive use of manipulatives, and making the transition from the concrete to the symbolic. Suggested materials and distributors are listed.…

Interpersonal problem solving (IPS) is often difficult for learning disabled students. Two model IPS interventions, an elementary and a secondary, are described. Key components in both models include alternative and consequential thinking, skills implementation, and a "stop and think" approach to problem resolution. (Author/DB)

This article presents an interactive model for teaching content area concepts to secondary students with reading/learning disabilities. It offers procedures for activating student background knowledge and for assisting students in developing the relationships among concepts that are critical for concept evaluation, synthesis, and application.…

The study designed and validated an instructional sequence to promote the generalization of learning strategies to improve written expression acquired in remedial settings to mainstream settings. The article delineates elements necessary to promote generalization of skills with learning disabled populations. (Author/DB)

Nursing education can accommodate learning disabled nursing students if programs are flexible and teaching methods are adjusted to include choice of learning modality, the self-paced learning mastery approach, simulation of patient problem-solving modules, use of the computer to aid record keeping, and testing accommodations. (Author/DB)

The article offers a curriculum of direct instruction to teach the process of solving arithmetic word problems to learning disabled students. Students are taught to use a plan, to test relevant hypotheses, and to evaluate their work. (Author/DB)

A literature-based cognitive developmental approach to learning and instruction in mainstreamed settings is presented. The approach considers children with learning disabilities to be ineffective and inactive learners, and focuses on addressing learning skills for all children and emphasizing mutual support and communication within the classroom.…

Research is reviewed on using dialog journals to enhance the writing and motivation of learning-disabled students. Dialog journals allow students to choose their topics and promote fluency by emphasizing meaning over mechanics. Guidelines for teachers are provided, and the impact of the experience on a classroom of eight- to 13-year-olds is…

A rationale is presented for infusing computer strategies into the social studies curricula of learning-disabled students. Guidelines are provided to assist in choosing such computer tools as tutorials, simulations, word processors, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics. Suggestions for developing appropriate teaching strategies are also offered.…

Research relevant to improving instruction for learning disabled students with mathematical problem solving deficits is reviewed. Using a cognitive-metacognitive framework, techniques for teaching both specific and comprehensive mathematical problem solving strategies as well as techniques to enhance strategy generalization are presented.…