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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.

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Vannest, Kimberly J.; Soares, Denise A.; Harrison, Judith R.; Brown, Leanne; Parker, Richard I. – Preventing School Failure, 2009
Studies on special education teacher time use (TTU) have indicated that special education teachers spend small percentages of their day teaching. The authors examined goal setting and self-monitoring to change the time use of 4 teachers. In terms of TTU, each teacher articulated goals for increasing some tasks (e.g., instruction) and decreasing…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Special Education Teachers, Teaching Methods, Time Management
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Vannest, Kimberly J.; Temple-Harvey, Kimberly K.; Mason, Benjamin A. – Preventing School Failure, 2009
Because schools are held accountable for the academic performance of all students, it is important to focus on academics and the need for effective teaching practices. Adequate yearly progress, a method of accountability that is part of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001), profoundly affects the education of students who have emotional and…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
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Harrison, Judy; Vannest, Kimberly J. – Preventing School Failure, 2008
With the large number of National Guard members and reservists being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, public educators find themselves endeavoring to support the emotional and academic needs of military children and their families. Military children may exhibit behavioral and emotional difficulties during these deployments. Educator awareness of…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Parent Child Relationship, Student Needs, Individual Needs
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Burke, Mack D.; Vannest, Kimberly J. – Preventing School Failure, 2008
In this article, the authors present an overview of a Web-based electronic system for behavioral-progress monitoring. Behavioral-progress monitoring is necessary to evaluate responsiveness to behavioral interventions, the effects of positive behavioral support, and the attainment of individualized education program goals and objectives. The…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Individualized Education Programs, Student Evaluation, Goal Orientation
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Kalis, Tara M.; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Parker, Rich – Preventing School Failure, 2007
The authors examined the effectiveness of self-monitoring for increasing the rates of teacher praise statements and the acceptability of using this technique for teachers. The participant was a first-year teacher of high school students with emotional and behavioral disturbances. The authors completed this study in an ABA maintenance design. They…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Intervals, Teacher Effectiveness, Positive Reinforcement