Comparison of Special Education Laws in the United States and Costa Rica: Provisions for Students with Disruptive Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Ochoa ◽  
Yanua Ovares ◽  
Stephanie Washburn
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Education Laws

Speech-Language Pathology in the Peace Corps: Necessity and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Pathology

In countries other than the United States, the study and practice of speech-language pathology is little known or nonexistent. Recognition of professionals in the field is minimal. Speech-language pathologists in countries where speech-language pathology is a widely recognized and respected profession often seek to share their expertise in places where little support is available for individuals with communication disorders. The Peace Corps offers a unique, long-term volunteer opportunity to people with a variety of backgrounds, including speech-language pathologists. Though Peace Corps programs do not specifically focus on speech-language pathology, many are easily adapted to the profession because they support populations of people with disabilities. This article describes how the needs of local children with communication disorders are readily addressed by a Special Education Peace Corps volunteer.

A Cross-Country Comparison of Virtual Discussion Board Use in United States and Costa Rican Education Settings

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Hodge ◽  
Terrill F. Saxon ◽  
Jason Trumble
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
The United States ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Rural Landscape ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Cross Country

The purpose of the current study was to compare the use of virtual discussion boards in various educational settings in the United States and Costa Rica. Participants included professors of education, in-service and pre-service teachers in the United States and Costa Rica where a survey was used that included demographic, knowledge, attitude, and behavioral questions regarding the use of virtual discussion boards. Results indicated that sixty-two percent of the participants used discussion boards in an educational setting. Instructors reported creating discussion board prompts that were constructivist in nature, and responses were frequently assessed for reflection, application, or collaboration. Findings show implications for educators in Costa Rica the United States due to the extensive rural landscape that perpetuates a need for alternative forms of communication and distance learning as well as to provide a comparison to how this technology is used in United States educational settings.

Bilingualism and testing: A special case of bias. G. Valdes and R. Figueroa. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1994. Pp. 255.

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-296
Author(s):  
Evangeline Harris Stefanakis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Standardized Testing ◽  
Standardized Tests ◽  
The United States ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
School Age ◽  
Educational Leader ◽  
Special Case

Guadalupe Valdes and Richard Figueroa carefully and clearly craft an argument for why bilingualism and testing constitute a special case of bias that continues to have serious consequences for today's school-age minority population in the United States. This argument could not be more timely, given the drive in the United States for standards and a rising wave of state-mandated standardized testing programs for all students, including bilinguals. Perhaps a summary of this book should be on the desk of every educational leader and policymaker charged with the mandate of administering standardized tests to bilingual students and comparing their scores with those of monolingual groups for the purpose of special education and vocational placements.

scholarly journals Being-Disrupted and Being-Disruptive: Coping Students in Uncertain Times

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401882237
Author(s):  
Magnar Ødegård
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Martin Heidegger ◽  
Disruptive Behavior ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Everyday Practices ◽  
Skillful Coping ◽  
The World

In the light of Martin Heidegger and Hubert Dreyfus’s concepts of being-in-the-world and skillful coping, this article addresses disruptions students face in modern society. Such disruptions involve pressure for achievement and lack of belonging to communities. In the discussion, the article presents the terms being-disrupted and being-disruptive. These terms outline ways students could cope with disruptions in their everyday practices. These practices include students’ relations to society and other people. Further elements addressed in the discussion are students’ interrelatedness with the world, their moods, and willingness to take risks. The article is part of the research project “A Comparative Study of Disruptive Behavior Between Schools in Norway and the United States.”

Aerobic Fitness and Neurocognitive Performance in Older Adults from Costa Rica and the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
Mónica Salazar-Villanea ◽  
Yamileth Chacón-Araya ◽  
Amber Watts ◽  
Eric D. Vidoni ◽  
Sandra A. Billinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
The United States ◽  
Neurocognitive Performance

scholarly journals Woodrow Wilson's Use of the Non-Recognition Policy in Costa Rica

1965 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Baker
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Foreign Policies

Of all Woodrow Wilson's foreign policies, none is more deserving of criticism than his non-recognition policy. This policy, initiated by the President within a week after his accession to office on March 4, 1913, in response to the news of violent revolutionary disturbances in Mexico and Nicaragua, was primarily predicated on Wilson's assumption that the best way to prevent the recurrence of revolutions in Caribbean nations would be to warn all would-be revolutionists that they could expect no political or financial support from the United States. Ultimately he hoped that he could end the threat of revolution and induce all Latin American nations to abide by constitutional and democratic forms of government.

GED: An Option for Students with Visual Impairments

1997 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Cassels ◽  
O.V. Cummings
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
New York ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
The United States ◽  
Preparation Program ◽  
General Equivalency Diploma ◽  
Ged Preparation

The general equivalency diploma (GED), which is an equivalent high school credential, is authorized by all states in the United States and is recognized as a diploma by both colleges and employers. This article describes the development and implementation of a GED-preparation program at the New York Institute for Special Education, which serves students who are visually impaired.

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