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Sabornie, Edward J.; Beard, Gene H. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
The article examines options in social skills training for students with mild disabilities. Described are behavioral interventions and five packaged curricula. Among eight guidelines for evaluating a package are efficacy of approach, cost, and concern for generalization. Teachers are encouraged to teach social skills both directly and incidentally…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Material Evaluation
Grayson, Patricia; And Others – 1987
Ninety-two learning-disabled children, aged 5-13, participated in an evaluation of the efficacy of a television-based social problem-solving curriculum. The 52 children in the curriculum group viewed 10 episodes from the "Inside/Out" series and participated in teacher-led discussions. The episodes dealt with expressing feelings, making…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Television, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Fisher, Gary L.; And Others – 1985
Existing curricula on prevention of sexual exploitation for non-mentally handicapped children are not appropriate for the mentally retarded. Curricula specifically designed for special needs students include the "Special Education Curriculum on Sexual Exploitation" for mildly handicapped students and "Self-Protection for the…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Mental Retardation