Recently added articles from Exceptional Children:
A meta-analysis on teaching mathematics to students with significant cognitive disabilities.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Browder, Diane M. ... Instructional practices in mathematics for students with significant cognitive disabilities have historically focused on teaching mathematics within activities of daily living, such as shopping (e.g., Aeschleman & Schladenauffen, 1984; Browder, Snell, & Wildonger, 1988; Haring, Kennedy, ...
Inside and outside gifted education programming: hidden challenges for African American students.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Henfield, Malik S. ... In popular and scientific literature, researchers have documented the academic shortcomings of African Americans in K to 12 settings (Jackson & Moore, 2006; Moore, Ford, & Milner, 2005a, 2005b; Rothstein, 2004; Thernstrom & Thernstrom, 2003). In these educational settings, African American ...
Child and family characteristics associated with nonpromotion in preprimary education.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Gadeyne, Els ... School nonpromotion practices in primary and preprimary education are widespread, although significant differences are recorded between countries--even within Western Europe (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD, 1998; Paul, 1997). Different preprimary nonpromotion ...
Using self-regulated strategy development to improve expository writing with students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Lienemann, Torri Ortiz ... Many students experience difficulties mastering the writing process. Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows three out of every four 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-grade students exhibited only partial mastery of necessary writing skills and knowledge at their respective ...
Assessing letter sound knowledge: a comparison of letter sound fluency and nonsense word fluency.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Ritchey, Kristen D. ... In kindergarten classrooms around the country, children are learning the names of letters, the sounds of letters, and how those letters and sounds are represented in words. Learning to read in kindergarten and first grade is a tremendous accomplishment, and beginning reading success or ...
Giving voice to parents of young children with challenging behavior.(Report)
Jun 22, 2008; Worcester, Jonathan A. ... In recent years, there has been increased interest in the science of child development, particularly within the early childhood years (i.e., birth to 5 years) and specifically pertaining to children who exhibit challenging behavior. With greater understanding of brain-behavior ...