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Direct linkBrigham, Frederick J.; Scruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2011
Students with learning disabilities (LD) are increasingly expected to master content in the general education curriculum, making the need for effective instructional supports more important than ever before. Science is a part of the curriculum that can be particularly challenging to students with LD because of the diverse demands it places on…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Verbal Learning, Experiential Learning, Effect Size
Ebbers, Susan M.; Denton, Carolyn A. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2008
There is reliable evidence that new vocabulary is primarily acquired through wide independent reading. However, struggling readers tend to avoid reading, resulting in limited word encounters and inadequate vocabulary growth, and they often have difficulties inferring the meanings of new words from context. While there are no clear solutions to the…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Problems, Independent Reading, Vocabulary
