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Nancy Waldron and James McLeskey: Helping Schools Include All Learners.
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Walther-Thomas, Chriss; Brownell, Mary T. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
In this interview with Drs. Nancy Waldron and James McLeskey, they discuss creating school environments in which all learners are successful, helping teachers plan for differentiated instruction, effective grouping arrangements, and the role of principals, special educators, and school psychologists in helping schools become inclusive. (Contains…
Descriptors: Consultants, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy
Understanding the Autism Spectrum: What Teachers Need To Know.
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Brownell, Mary T.; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2001
This interview with an individual with Asperger Syndrome (AS) discusses the characteristics of autism, how AS differs from autism, and common characteristics of AS. His experiences in school are described and recommendations are made for teachers who work with students with AS and for parents of children with AS. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children
An Interview with...
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Brownell, Mary T.; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2000
This interview with Dr. Michael Pressley discusses the hurdles that struggling readers confront when comprehending text, teaching methods that can be used for improving reading comprehension, the role of special educators and reading specialists in the education of struggling readers, and the need for teachers to teach reading comprehension…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Phonics, Reading Comprehension
Creating Classroom Communities and Networks for Student Support.
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Korinek, Lori; Walther-Thomas, Chriss; McLaughlin, Virginia L.; Williams, Brenda Toler – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1999
Describes the rationale and strategies for establishing community support and a sense of belonging for diverse students in inclusive settings. Techniques for creating community, friendship activities, peer supports, and disability awareness are discussed in the context of providing a network of supports to meet a variety of needs. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Consciousness Raising, Disabilities, Diversity (Student)
An Interview with Mara Sapon-Shevin: Implications for Students and Teachers of Labeling Students as Learning Disabled/Gifted.
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Walther-Thomas, Chriss; Brownell, Mary – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1999
This interview with Mara Sapon-Shevin discusses her interest in students with learning disabilities and giftedness, the negative effects of labeling students, what teachers can do to improve the social climate and peer acceptance in heterogeneous classrooms, and the need for teachers to teach all students as if they are gifted. (CR)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Heterogeneous Grouping
An Interview with Candace Bos: Informed, Flexible Teaching--A Key to Successful Readers.
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Brownell, Mary T.; Walther-Thomas, Chriss – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1999
This interview with Dr. Candace Bos, a professor of special education at the University of Arizona, discusses the need for informed, flexible teaching when working with students with learning disabilities, and the importance of addressing phonological awareness, decoding and fluency, comprehension, and content area reading. (CR)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Content Area Reading, Decoding (Reading), Educational Principles
An Interview with Dr. Mitchell Yell: Changes in IDEA Regarding Suspension and Expulsion.
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Walther-Thomas, Chriss; Brownell, Mary T. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1998
Dr. Mitchell Yell, an expert in special-education law, is interviewed on the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that will affect the discipline of students with disabilities. He addresses suspension and expulsion of students with disabilities, the required manifestation determination hearing, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Discipline Policy, Educational Legislation