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Rodrigues, Jessica; Dyson, Nancy I.; Hansen, Nicole; Jordan, Nancy C. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2016
Fractions are troublesome for many children, especially students with learning difficulties and disabilities in mathematics. To address this serious educational concern, this article recommends the use of number lines to build fraction sense. Math activities that center on the number line build fraction concepts as early as third grade. A number…
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods
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Bateman, David F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Greg is 13 years old, and currently in seventh grade; he entered an unnamed District ("the District") school in fourth grade as a student with a specific learning disability; he had been identified as eligible for special education programming and services during second grade. During fifth and sixth grade Greg was provided services…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Neighborhood Schools, Civil Rights, Emotional Disturbances
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Laud, Leslie E.; Patel, Pooja – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2008
This case study measured the effectiveness of a writing strategy designed to enhance the organization and cohesion of paragraphs written by four students with writing difficulties who are currently enrolled in a resource program. The strategy steps were taught through a mnemonic in which steps beginning with each letter of UNITE provided an…
Descriptors: Writing Difficulties, Writing Strategies, Paragraph Composition, Mnemonics
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Tobin, Ruthanne – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2007
In a collaborative research project, two inclusion teachers and their principal demonstrate ways to enhance the inclusion experience for five exceptional students: four with mild intellectual disabilities and one with a learning disability. The findings revealed that one teacher engaged in positive interactions in the classroom by positioning the…
Descriptors: Socialization, Inclusion, Mainstreaming, Mild Mental Retardation
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Tobin, Ruthanne – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2006
A teacher and a teacher assistant, working together in an inclusive grade-six classroom, provided an invaluable insider perspective on the kind of context that leads to effective support for all students. Findings from this case study revealed five ways in which the teacher could facilitate the work of the teacher assistant, by: 1) focusing on…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Teaching Assistants, Case Studies
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Burley, Rebecca; Waller, Raymond J. – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2005
Freddy, a student diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder served for part of the school day in special education, was having difficulty staying on task. Teachers reported that Freddy was continuously getting up out of his seat, bothering classmates, and making verbal comments or requests without raising his hand. Observations were…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Disabilities, Special Education, Behavior Problems