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Neubert, Debra A. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article addresses assessment in transition services for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997. The legislative foundation, purposes, and uses of transition assessment in the middle and high school years are discussed in relation to transition planning. Competencies needed by…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
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Repetto, Jeanne B. – Exceptionality, 2003
Discussion of transition for students with disabilities emphasizes transition skills needed for life beyond work. The importance of assisting students in planning for their life roles as workers, family members, friends, consumers, and community members is discussed. Suggestions are offered to better prepare students for all their life roles by…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Educational Principles
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Eisenman, Laura T. – Exceptionality, 2003
Discussion of school-to-work (STW) transitions for youth with mild disabilities first summarizes current research and models of practice on STW transition in special education, then identifies implicit yet infrequently named theories in research and practice, makes connections to STW theories outside special education, and suggests how emerging…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Practices, High Schools, Mild Disabilities
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Sitlington, Patricia L. – Exceptionality, 2003
Discussion of postsecondary education as an important option in transition planning for students with disabilities considers: (1) what the law requires of postsecondary education institutions; (2) the information and documentation required at the postsecondary level; and (3) preparation for the transition to postsecondary education. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Bound Students, College Preparation, Compliance (Legal)
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deFur, Sharon H. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article presents a model for integrating transition planning into the Individualized Education Program (IEP) with a focus on developing quality student-centered strategic plans. Strategies for developing effective transition practices, following meaningful processes, and creating efficient and effective IEP products are described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs
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Foley, Teresa E.; Cawley, John F. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article highlights many of the components of the mathematics of division that should be integral to any curriculum and instructional practice for students with disabilities. It stresses that mathematics programs must assure students will attain high levels of competency in knowing about mathematics and in doing mathematics. (Contains…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Division, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bryant, Diane Pedrotty; Hartman, Paula; Kim, Sun A. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article discusses the benefits of using a combined model of academic instruction that includes both explicit and strategic instructional procedures for teaching students with mathematics learning disabilities. It presents an overview of division instruction and interventions for teaching division that include explicit and strategic…
Descriptors: Division, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities
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Montague, Marjorie – Exceptionality, 2003
This article focuses on understanding the teaching and learning of division from a constructivist perspective. An overview of constructivism is provided, followed by a discussion of division in the context of both computation and word problem solving. Suggestions are provided for teaching students with learning disabilities using a constructivist…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Division, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Parmar, Rene S. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article presents a summary of considerations for teachers when assessing a student's understanding of division concepts. It discusses student products, student procedures and strategies, and student concepts and explanations at the preschool, elementary, and middle school levels. Examples of assessment activities and possible misconceptions…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Division, Elementary Secondary Education
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Boudah, Daniel J.; Blair, Ellen; Mitchell, Vickie J. – Exceptionality, 2003
The authentic professional development (APD) model is presented as an effective approach for providing professional development for teachers of classes that include students with learning disabilities. A study involving 57 teachers indicated higher implementation rates in classrooms of teachers who participated in the APD model rather than…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Disabilities
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Smolkin, Laura B.; Donovan, Carol A. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article discusses interactive information book read-aloud, an instructional approach that supports both non-readers and non-fluent readers prior to the introduction of instruction in cognitive and comprehension strategies. Key components of the approach are presented, including interaction, information books, teacher awareness of text…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Learning Disabilities, Nonfiction
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Butler, Deborah L. – Exceptionality, 2003
This article describes strategic content learning (SCL), a strategies-training model that integrates cognitive, behavioral, sociocultural, and constructivist learning theories. The theoretical rationale for SCL is provided, followed by a review of research documenting SCL efficacy for postsecondary students with learning disabilities. Preliminary…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Restructuring, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Disabilities
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Merrell, Kenneth W. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article provides an overview of some of the recent developments in assessing social skills of children, as well as best practices in conducting assessment and linking assessment to effective intervention. Naturalistic behavioral observation and behavior rating scales are proposed as first-line choices for social skills assessment. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Elliott, Stephen N.; Malecki, Christine K.; Demaray, Michelle K. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article emphasizes the assessment and intervention of the academic side of social skills in elementary and middle schools students. It examines the role that social skills play in facilitating learning and the creation of a positive school environment. An instructional approach called the responsive classroom is highlighted. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Disorders, Educational Environment, Elementary Education
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Cartledge, Gwendolyn; Loe, Scott A. – Exceptionality, 2001
This article identifies ways in which cultural discontinuities naturally occur in the schools for students from culturally diverse backgrounds and ways in which school personnel can bring about more satisfactory adjustments by directly teaching requisite skills. Recommendations include creating positive affirming environments and teaching…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences