NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1036219
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 1
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
Getting to Know You
Conklin, Kathleen; Olah, Wendy
Phi Delta Kappan, v95 n4 p59-63 Dec 2013-Jan 2014
A specially designed English course at Model High School in suburban Detroit teaches high school students about disabilities in order to increase their knowledge and understanding. It also fosters opportunities for actual interaction with special needs students by training students to be peer mentors.
Descriptors: High School Students, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Mentors, English Instruction, Interpersonal Relationship, Student Role, Teacher Student Relationship, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Learner Engagement, Empathy
Phi Delta Kappa International. 408 North Union Street, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402. Tel: 800-766-1156; Fax: 812-339-0018; e-mail: orders@pdkintl.org; Web site: http://www.pdkintl.org/publications/pubshome.htm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Michigan