Configuration words containing clues and typical print can help learning disabled children from kindergarten up to learn spatial relationship terms. Suggestions are offered for choosing, introducing, and using the words as well as for encountering the words in new situations. (CL)

While research on the human brain indicates that some learning difficulties may be related to differential development of parts of the brain, there are unanswered questions and design weaknesses in the research. Adult educators should concentrate on identifying students' preferred learning modes and helping them use all of their faculties. (JOW)

The article examines neuropsychological theories of behavior and considers their application to special education, with particular emphasis on learning disabilties. Among problems involved with the approach are difficulties communicating educationally relevant data and confusion over the validity and utility of the neuropsychological approach. (CL)

Approaches to working with learning disabled students who are also gifted, talented, or creative are illustrated in the example of a secondary student with special abilities in photography. Several of his photographs and accompanying narratives are included. (CL)

Games enlarged to human proportions are versatile and motivating tools for instruction with learning disabled students. Suggestions for construction and use of life-size game materials and "human sandwiches" are provided. (CL)

Research is reviewed on conversational competence in learning disabled (LD) children. LD children are viewed as eager to fulfill conversational responsibilities while compensating for linguistic inadequacies. Findings emphasize the importance of teaching conversational skills. (CL)

Both German and American children with learning disabilities performed significantly poorer than their age-level controls on semantic, syntactic, auditory memory, and word retrieval tasks. The majority of the language tasks also differentiated the two age levels (7- to 8- and 12- to 13-year olds) for both groups. (Author/CL)

The performance of 15 pairs of learning disabled and nondisabled peers (7-11 years old) on a persuasion task and their recorded conversations during a cooperative construction task were compared. Results suggested that the groups may be distinguished on the basis of their verbal communications. (Author/CL)

Remediation of language disorders should be extended to include language-related mathematical difficulties. (JH)

This paper discusses brain-based teaching and examines its relevance as a teaching method and knowledge base. Brain-based teaching is very popular among early childhood educators. Positive attributes of brain-based education include student engagement and active involvement in their own learning, teachers teaching for meaning and understanding,…

The repetition involved in preparing slide shows is a factor which slow learners need to bridge their poor memory spans and the visual aids maintain a high interest level. (Author)

A sample of 162 fifth grade students were grouped as good, average, and poor readers on the basis of a standardized reading test to determine whether a relationship existed between binocularity and reading performance. (Author/MC)

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in California on behalf of children identified as educationally handicapped but not given a special program due to a state statute which limits enrollment to two percent of the student population. (DB)