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Walter, Gail A. – 1983
The report summarizes a year long observational study of special education programs in one district's 12 elementary schools (Queens, New York). Data were gathered using observational time samples of teacher, student, and paraprofessional activity and student time on task; descriptive notes of the classroom context; ratings of 15 dimensions of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Rose, Beverly Dupack – 1987
A passive participant observation method was used in three classrooms to determine the decision-making opportunities provided by special education teachers to moderately and severely intellectually limited students, ages 16-21 years (N=105). Teachers provided such opportunities through verbal directions, nonverbal communications, and in the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Moderate Mental Retardation
San Diego City Schools, CA. Planning, Research and Evaluation Div. – 1986
An independent audit of the San Diego (California) special education department was commissioned to examine: (1) whether programs exceed mandates of federal and state law, (2) whether the district has maximized funding sources in reporting programs and costs; and (3) whether alternative service delivery models or community interagency…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Peer reviewedAppelman, Karen; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1975
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Environment, Exceptional Child Research, Language Handicaps
McDonnell, James R. – 1981
The paper discusses the issue of educational equity, principles of systems analysis, systems approaches in the educational milieu, the evaluation aspect of the systems approach, and application of the systems approach to preventing disproportionate enrollment of Hispanics and Blacks in special education classes in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The…
Descriptors: Black Students, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Lundy, John P., Ed.; Zajac, Mary, Ed. – 1981
The proceedings of a workshop for parents and educators of handicapped children focuses on least restrictive environment. Three papers introduce the workshop: "Special Education: The Development of Services" (M. Reynolds); "Least Restrictive Environment: Decision Making" (H. Sobehart); and "Communication and Conferencing Skills for Parents" (J.…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Mainstreaming
Goodlet, George R.; Rempel, Edgar – 1981
Forty-two students attending a centralized program for the trainable mentally retarded were placed in satellite units in elementary schools. After 2 years teachers reported on the extent of integration, changes in behavior, play with nonretarded students, and their feelings about the change. Parents were interviewed about their feelings before and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Followup Studies, Mainstreaming
Smith, Monte D. – 1980
A series of studies with learning disabled (LD) elementary grade students in eight schools investigated the relationship between class placement (regular class, part time regular class, or special class) and self concept. Ss were administered the Piers Harris Children's Self Concept Scale before and after placement changes. Results included the…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Elementary Education, Gifted, Learning Disabilities
PLOWMAN, PAUL D. – 1964
MANY PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED CHILDREN ARE BEING DEVELOPED WHICH FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING NEEDS, ESTABLISH DIFFERENTIAL TECHNIQUES, DESCRIBE HEIGHTENED GOALS OF ACHIEVEMENT, AND EMPHASIZE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARD EXCELLENCE. INCREASED ENROLLMENT FOR GIFTED CHILD PROGRAMS WAS NOTED DURING THE PAST YEAR. THE MOST FREQUENTLY USED TYPES OF PROGRAMS…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Advanced Placement, Counselors, Creative Expression
PECK, JOHN R.; SEXTON, C. LUCILLE – 1960
THE STUDY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCLUDING THE TRAINABLE CHILD (IQ 25-50 INCLUSIVE, AND BELOW M.A. 8) IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 27 CHILDREN IN THE TRAINABLE CATEGORY WERE DIVIDED INTO 3 EQUAL GROUPS AND PLACED IN A 2-YEAR CONTROLLED-CLASSROOM PROGRAM AT EACH OF 3 TYPES OF FACILITIES--A TYPICAL CITY ELEMENTARY…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Schools, Handicapped Children
SMITH, BERT KRUGER – 1964
WRITTEN FOR PARENTS, THIS BOOK IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISTURBED CHILD. SYMPTOMS OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AS THEY APPEAR FROM INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE ARE LISTED AND POSSIBLE CAUSES NOTED. PARENTS ARE TOLD HOW TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL HELP AND THE KINDS OF SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. EDUCATIONAL AND TREATMENT ASPECTS OF…
Descriptors: Children, Clinics, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health
Download full textMANNING, JOHN C. – 1966
THIS RESEARCH STUDY EVALUATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE METHODS OF FIRST-GRADE READING INSTRUCTION EMPLOYING SIMILAR BASAL READER STORY CONTENT. THE THREE METHODS WERE--(A) THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE TEACHERS MANUAL ACCOMPANYING THE GINN BASIC READING SERIES, (B) A LEVELS-DESIGNED PROGRAM STRESSING EARLY INTENSIVE LETTER…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Grade 1, Reading Ability, Reading Achievement
RENZULLI, JOSEPH S.; VASSAR, WILLIAM G. – 1967
TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO EACH SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN NOVEMBER 1966. AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDED THE EXISTENCE OF PROGRAMS, IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, TEACHER SELECTION CRITERIA, AND INSERVICE…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Exceptional Child Education, Gifted, Identification
Budoff, Milton; Gottlieb, Jay – 1974
Compared were the academic and social growth of 31 educable mentally retarded (EMR) students (7 to 14 years-old) who were either retained in special classes (N=14) or reintegrated into regular classes (N=7) with additional support from a learning center. Ss were studied at three time intervals: prior to assignment, 2 months after assignment, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Benson, F. Arthur M., Ed. – 1969
Behavior modification procedures appropriate to the classroom for altering socially deviant behaviors in young children are described. In the first section (Teachers, Peers and Parents as Agents of Change in the Classroom), the classroom is not only the focus of study but also the setting in which treatment, in the form of intervention programs,…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Conditioning
