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Title: Why hasn’t the gifted label caught up with science?
Author: Matthews, Michael S., 1968-, Jolly, Jennifer
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Gifted children--Education, Special education
Description: The development of both special education and gifted education as fields of study were closely tied to the origins of intelligence testing in the early 20th century. While special education’s terminology has become more nuanced and circumspect ove...

Title: Disproportionality Technical Assistance Tool (DTAT) user's guide
Author: Algozzine, Bob, Wang, Chuang
Subjects--Topical: Educational evaluation, Special education
Description: “One of the most complex issues in the field of special education today, disproportionality refers to the ‘overrepresentation’ and ‘under-representation’ of a particular demographic group in special education programs relative to the presence of t...

Title: EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Author: Stimpson, Katherine
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: The term natural environment has been a key component in the implementation of Part C early intervention, formerly known as Part H, since its inception in 1986; however, as Part C was reauthorized in 1997 and again in 2004, a clear definition of n...

Title: Parent preferences on disability language regarding their preschool-aged child with special needs
Author: Alpaugh, Lindsay
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: The purpose of the study was to examine the disability language preference of parents with a child with special needs who is between the ages of three and five. Specific research questions included: What form of disability language do parents choo...

Title: Embedding Numeracy Instruction within Standards-Based Algebra Lessons for Secondary Students with Extensive Support Needs
Author: Clausen, Amy
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: Federal legislation requires every student receive access to and make progress in the general curriculum. Teachers have reported difficulties in meeting this requirement for students with extensive support needs (ESN) who do not yet demonstrate fo...

Title: Comparing Effects of Two Grouping Conditions to Teach Algebraic Problem-Solving to Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Author: Harris, Amber
Date Created: 2009
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Mathematics
Description: This study compared two grouping conditions (Direct Instruction vs. an instructional package containing Direct Instruction, Peer Assisted Learning Strategies, and self-monitoring) on 6th and 7th grade special education students' abilities to solve...

Title: Coaching in Early Intervention: Practitioners' Perceptions of the Training and Implementation Process
Author: Faryadi, Lisa
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: Recommended and best practices support the use of coaching strategies in promoting child and family outcomes in Early Intervention (EI) programs. However, practitioners have found it challenging to shift to a coaching approach with families, and t...

Title: A Multilevel Analysis of Black Male Secondary School Student Discipline and Achievement in Relation to Violence Exposure
Author: Garo, Laurie
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Education, Mental health
Description: This study examined school outcomes for Black male secondary school students in relation to neighborhood violence, focusing on Disproportionality in out of school suspension and below-proficiency achievement on selected standardized tests. Grounde...

Title: African American Males' Perceptions on Teacher Responsiveness to Cultural Diversity
Author: Reddig, Kim
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: The overrepresentation of African American males at risk for academic challenges and special education services, disciplinary actions, dropout rates, and incarceration is an alarming trend in the United States that has been ongoing for over 40 yea...

Title: EFFECTS OF PEER-MEDIATED INSTRUCTION ON MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/SEVERE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Author: Ley Davis, Luann
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Multicultural education, Mathematics
Description: The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2006) set a precedent that established even higher expectations for all students, including those with disabilities. More recently, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of...

Title: Effects of Online Professional Development on Teachers’ Instructional Reading Adaptations for English Learners through Data-Based Individualization
Author: Wysenski, Danielle
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: English learners (ELs) make up a significant portion of the nation’s K-12 student population who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. ELs bring a wealth of diversity to the United States’ education system; however, teachers...

Title: Effects of Schema-based Instruction Delivered through Computer-based Video Instruction on Mathematical Word Problem Solving of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Moderate Intellectual Disability
Author: Saunders, Alicia
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: The Common Core State Standards initiative calls for all students to be college and career ready with 21st century skills by high school graduation, yet the question remains how to prepare students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and moderate...

Title: Effects of Multilevel Support on First-Grade Teachers' Use of Research-Based Strategies During Beginning Reading Instruction
Author: Schnorr, Crystalyn
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of multilevel support on first-grade teachers' accurate use of research-based strategies during beginning reading instruction and the extent to which teachers maintained use of these strategies....

Title: Effects of Singapore Model Method with Explicit Instruction on Math Problem Solving Skills of Students At Risk for or Identified with Learning Disabilities
Author: Preston, Angela
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Mathematics--Study and teaching
Description: Over the last two decades, students in Singapore consistently scored above students from other nations on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS; Provasnik et al., 2012). In contrast, students in the United States have no...

Title: Effects of Supported Electronic Text and Explicit Instruction on Science Comprehension by Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Knight, Victoria
Date Created: 2010
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: Supported electronic text (eText), or text that has been altered to increase access and provide support to learners, may promote comprehension of science content for students with disabilities. According to CAST, Book Builder(TM) uses supported eT...

Title: Effects of Systematic Instruction on Listening Comprehension of Science e-Texts for Students with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Author: Wood, Alyson
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: A multiple probe across participants design was used to examine the effects of systematic instruction (constant time delay and a system of least prompts) on both generating and answering questions about science e-texts for students with moderate i...

Title: Effects of Peer-Delivered Fluency Instruction on the Oral Reading Fluency of High School Students with Mild Disabilities
Author: Hitt, Sara Beth
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Reading
Description: Given the many challenges at the high school level to incorporate intensive fluency and comprehension interventions into high school courses, there remains a need for more extensive research on reading interventions, as well as the method of imple...

Title: Effects of Tier 1 Enhancement Training on Teachers' Instructional Unit Accuracy
Author: Kretlow, Allison
Date Created: 2009
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Education, Elementary
Description: Early intervention models such as Response to Intervention have shown promise in reducing risk of academic failure (Bursuck et al., 2005; Foorman, Fletcher, Francis, & Schatschneider, 1998). General education teachers assume primary responsibility...

Title: Effects of a Peer-Delivered System of Least Prompts Intervention Package and Academic Read-Alouds on Listening Comprehension for Students with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Author: Hudson, Melissa
Date Created: 2012
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: ABSTRACTComprehension of text is a strong focus of instruction in general education. Likewise, comprehension of text should be a strong focus of instruction for students with moderate intellectual disability even though they may not be independent...

Title: Effects of a Paraprofessional-implemented Video Self-modeling and System of Least Prompts Intervention on Completion of Transitional Routines for a Student with Extensive Support Needs in Inclusive Settings
Author: Reyes, Elizabeth
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Special education
Description: Students with extensive support needs (ESN) often require repeated individualized instruction across a range of instructional domains. Research suggests that students with ESN can learn greater independent skills when evidence-based practices (EBP...