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

Showing all 5 results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Scruggs, Thomas E.; Mastropieri, Margo A.; Berkeley, Sheri L.; Marshak, Lisa – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2010
This article presents information on using mnemonic strategies to enhance learning and memory of students with mild disabilities. Different types of mnemonic strategies are described, including the keyword method, the pegword method, and letter strategies. Following this, a number of teachers describe their own applications of mnemonic strategies…
Descriptors: Mild Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Anatomy
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Mastropieri, Margo A.; Scruggs, Thomas E.; Graetz, Janet; Norland, Jennifer; Gardizi, Walena; McDuffie, Kimberly – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2005
This article presents recent findings from several long-term qualitative investigations of co-teaching in science and social studies content-area classes, in which collaborating teachers and students with and without disabilities were observed and interviewed regarding effective practices and challenges associated with inclusion. In some sites,…
Descriptors: Investigations, Disabilities, Cooperation, High Stakes Tests
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Mastropieri, Margo A.; Leinart, Amy; Scruggs, Thomas E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1999
Reviews research on reading fluency and provides recommendations for teaching reading skills to students with mild disabilities. Interventions that are discussed include repeated reading, peer-mediated instruction, computer-guided practice, previewing, and combined instruction. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Mastropieri, Margo A.; Scruggs, Thomas E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998
Discusses instruction in mnemonics to help students with disabilities and learning difficulties improve memory for school content. Discusses what mnemonic strategies are; offers general techniques for improving memory; and explains (with examples) the mnemonic techniques of using keywords, using pegwords, and using letter strategies. Also provides…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Fulk, Barbara J. Mushinski; Mastropieri, Margo A. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1990
The article describes an instructional intervention appropriate to improving student attitudes and achievement through attributional retraining and instruction in learning strategies, particularly mnemonic strategies. Application of the approach with learning-disabled students in reading comprehension and mathematics is reported. (DB)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Restructuring, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development