ERIC Number: EJ956685
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
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The Old Man and the Sea: Navigating the Gulf between Special Educators and the Content Area Classroom
Kennedy, Michael J.; Ihle, Frances M.
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, v27 n1 p44-54 Feb 2012
The special educator in the content area classroom often experiences an ill-defined role, which can translate into marginalization within instructional settings. Indeed, most students with learning disabilities (LD) receive content area instruction from a general education teacher with the support of a special educator. However, the literacy demands of the respective content areas often present content specific challenges for students with language-based disabilities and their teachers. To date, proposed content area literacy interventions have not addressed the specific language-based needs of students with LD. In this article, we highlight the similarities among history, science, English language arts, and mathematics texts from a language perspective, and present strategies specifically targeting students' background knowledge. We also provide recommendations to researchers and practitioners for improving content area learning.
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Content Area Writing, Language Impairments, Accessibility (for Disabled), Regular and Special Education Relationship, Related Services (Special Education), History Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Language Arts, English Instruction, Intervention, Change Strategies, Educational Strategies, Aptitude Treatment Interaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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