Speech Training For The Deaf And Hearing Impaired
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A 10 page paper. There are mixed conclusions as to the effectiveness of speech training for the profoundly hearing impaired child. Some studies have demonstrated a certain degree of effectiveness with the inclusion of spectrographic displays. These are reported. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGdeaf.RTF

Spelling and the Problem of Dyslexia
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This 5 page paper looks at how spelling by dyslexics is integrated and also how that relates to younger children who do not have dyslexia. Dyslexia is also discussed in a general sense. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA204dys.rtf

Standardized Testing
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23 pages. This review of literature analyzes some of the results of standardized testing and whether or not this type of testing is an accurate measure of a student's skills. Sometimes bias can occur in standardized tests whether it be cultural, geographical, or other. This paper reviews some standardized tests as well as articles about them and summarizes the findings. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: JAtestng.rtf

Strategies For Teaching Writing To At-Risk Students
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A 10 page paper. Writing is a necessary skill for our students to learn but they often become very frustrated in the process of learning. This is especially true for at-risk students. In this essay, the writer discusses a number of strategies for teaching different components of writing. Included among these are cooperative learning and the writing process. Also, lists of tips are offered. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PGwrt6.wps

Student Portfolios for Use in Achievement Assessment
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A 16 page thesis paper discussing the rationale for investigating portfolios for assessing achievement and determining placement in special education. The best known aspect of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is the individualized education program (IEP) as a base from which to ensure that each student receives the kind of educational approach he needs. Because every disability is as different as the children possessing them, it is critical that the child receive education appropriate to his condition. As more school districts lean toward full inclusion and the least restrictive environment, proper placement becomes a greater issue. Many disabled children perform poorly on standardized tests, and the existence of a portfolio gives solid evidence for the true level of achievement the student has reached. Bibliography lists 52 sources.
Filename: KSeduPortfolio.wps

Students in Gifted Education Programs
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The Recruitment and Retention of African American A 5 page discussion of the disproportionate representation of blacks and whites in the nation's gifted educational programs. Outlines advancements such as the 1988 Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act which promotes African American participation in these programs and the recognition of the U.S. Department of Education in its 1993 definition of giftedness that children should be judged as excelling in comparison to other children of their age, experience, or environment. Concludes, however, that the statistics concerning the disproportionate participation between blacks and whites in gifted programs are still indicative of a problem. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPedGift.wps

Study Design Memo
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A 6 page paper discussing points of consideration in designing a qualitative study meant to identify better methodologies for teaching mathematics to learning-disabled students. One researcher has identified six "I" qualities, each originating from his own perception of qualities influencing his own research. These qualities include Community-Maintenance, Justice-Seeking and Pedagogical-Meliorist "I" interests. No sources listed.
Filename: KSresDesign2.wps

Supervision of Instruction: Development Supervision and Clinical Supervision
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Glickman’s development supervision and Hunter’s clinical supervision as components of instructional models. This paper considers the definitions of each and the advantages and disadvantages through a comparative assessment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHEduca2.wps

Tardiness: An Examination of Student Achievement in Relation to Motivation and the Outward Manifestation of Low Motivation, Tardiness
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A 12 page discussion of the numerous factors which influence tardiness and motivation. Emphasizes that tardiness is the outward manifestation of a number of factors but in particular of low motivation. Suggests that it is within the control of the teacher to change this motivation in many instances. Increased motivation results in lower rates of tardiness and increased academic performance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPtardy.wps

Task Analysis
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This 5 page paper first defines task analysis, then explores the uses of within special education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTtasana.wps

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