Described is a mathematics program in Kent, Great Britain, for Primary and Secondary school children. The project includes auto-instruction, individualized instruction, and multi-media instruction. The program covers many mathematical concepts including number concepts, geometry, algebra, topology, statistics, and computer technology. (JG)

Argues that teachers can make silent readers first if a premium is placed on doing so; fluency in oral reading will then follow naturally." (Author/SW)

Through a series of individual ethnographic interviews and focus groups, I explored the expectations and anticipations of middle and high school special education teachers as they carry out their professional charge of educating their students with intellectual disability for lives in the least restrictive environment, including possible adult…

In an era of standards and norms where assessment tends to minimize or dismiss individual differences and results in punitive outcomes or no action at all, Assessment of Young Children provides teachers with an approach to assessment that is in the best interest of both children and their families. Author Lisa B. Fiore explores a variety of ways…

Black students, in general, are underserved academically (Darling-Hammond, 2000; Townsend, 2002) and overrepresented in special education (Donovan & Cross, 2002). Black students with disabilities are further overrepresented in more restrictive educational environments (Skiba, Poloni-Staudinger, Gallini, Simmons & Feggins-Azziz, 2006).…

Introduction: Children with CHARGE syndrome often experience significantly delayed motor development, which affects their performance in many motor skills and physical activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of physical education provided to children with CHARGE syndrome. There were five main areas of focus: (1) physical…

Briefly reviews British science projects using independent learning, summarizes the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS), and considers how far this project can be applied to British conditions. (JR)

Describes an introductory astronomy course at Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, in which the Keller Plan (personalized system of instruction) is used. Course evaluation results and typical student comments about this self-paced program are provided. (JR)

Discusses the educational benefits associated with self-paced learning, emphasizing that student motivation to learn is enhanced by this teaching method. (JR)

The document presents an in-service training program/workshop for school personnel, on handicapped children and special education. The workshop is presented in modular form and consists of 8 submodules, lasting a total of approximately 10 hours. Submodules presented include terminology in special education, identification of handicapping…

The staff of the Individualized Language Arts Diagnosis, Prescription, and Evaluation Project, a funded ESEA Title III program, has developed methods based on a diagnostic-teaching framework designed to analyze students' writing skills for grades 1-12. The program structure also provides teachers with methodology for developing and reinforcing…

This document describes a three-part, flexible, individualized teacher education program which spans the preservice/inservice continuum. The first part, Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), is a five-phase program which features early and continuous contact with secondary school classrooms and students, individual learning packages called…