Staying in School

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry J. Kortering ◽  
Patricia M. Braziel
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Special Education ◽  
Education Resource ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior ◽  
Insight Into

Fifty-two students with learning disabilities (LD), behavior disorders (BD), or mild mental retardation (MMR) answered questions relating to secondary special education resource and self-contained programs. Their responses provided insight into their perceptions about secondary special education and possible improvements. In terms of staying in school and reducing school dropout rates, the most dominant themes suggested a need for the students and teachers to change their attitudes and behavior. Related, but less dominant, themes suggested better textbooks, more help from parents and teachers, and more sports. Students indicated that the best part of school was socializing with peers, a particular class or teacher, and sports, whereas the worst part was being in particular classes, dealing with teachers or administrators, the schoolwork, and getting up so early. As for advantages, 46 students (89%) linked staying in school to an improvement in employment prospects. Conversely, 9 students (17%) perceived doing the schoolwork and limited employment prospects as a disadvantage.

Innovative Technology for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities

1992 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 407-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Woodward ◽  
Russell Gersten
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Special Education ◽  
Use Of Technology

During the 1980s, innovative use of technology was equated with microcomputer instruction. In the 1990s, a different kind of technology—videodisc instruction—has great potential for application in secondary special education. By examining its day-to-day use in naturalistic settings, this study builds on previous research with a specific videodisc program in fractions. Participants were seven secondary teachers of students with learning disabilities. Researchers measured the program's level of implementation, teacher reactions, and student achievement. Results were generally positive in all areas, with a surprisingly high acceptance of the program by the seven teachers.

The Pitfalls and Promises of Special Education Practice

1992 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asa G. Hilliard
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Minority Cultures

It is imperative that special education enable children with disabilities to achieve at high levels. Problems of equity and pedagogical validity have hindered our efforts thus far, and many children of minority cultures are far overrepresented in classrooms for students with learning disabilities and mild mental retardation. Studies have shown the importance of culturally and linguistically inclusive programs and of heterogenous groupings, as well as more effective diagnostic, remedial, and assessment practices. This article discusses a model and basic principles for such techniques to ensure that the educational outcomes of all children are improved.

School Dropout From the Perspective of Former Students

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry J. Kortering ◽  
Patricia M. Braziel
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Behavior Disorders ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Mild Mental Retardation ◽  
Discipline Policies ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Way

Forty-four dropout youth with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, or mild mental retardation participated in an interview that included questions about school dropout. We categorized responses and identified key themes. Dominant themes were the need for teachers and administrators to change their attitude toward and treatment of these youth and the need for the youth themselves to change their attitude and behavior. Other themes included the need for more support from teachers, for changes in attendance and discipline policies, for better textbooks, and for a change in the way certain courses are taught.

Teaching Geometry to Students With Learning Disabilities: Introduction to the Special Series

2020 ◽  
pp. 073194872095976
Author(s):  
Dake Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Math Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Critical Questions ◽  
Special Series ◽  
Teaching Geometry ◽  
Geometry Learning ◽  
Learning And Instruction

This article introduces and contextualizes the four articles that constitute the thematic special series on geometry instruction for students with learning disabilities or difficulties. The four articles, each emphasizing one important aspect of geometry learning and instruction for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, are aimed to answer critical questions raised by special education/math education researchers and practitioners on how to teach geometry to students with learning disabilities or difficulties.

Mainstreaming Students with Learning Disabilities: Are We Making Progress?

1994 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
James McLeskey ◽  
Debra Pacchiano
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Special Education Services ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Education Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
Separate Class

This study investigated placement practices for students with learning disabilities over the past 11 years, as reported in the Annual Reports to Congress on the Implementation of P.L. 94–142. From 1979 to 1989, the placement rate for students with learning disabilities being educated in restrictive, separate-class settings almost doubled. Moreover, the proportion of all students with learning disabilities served in separate-class settings increased 4.4%. Little progress is being made toward mainstreaming students with learning disabilities. The article discusses implications of these findings for reform in the provision of special education services.

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