Intervention in School & Clinic articles from September 2007

Intervention in School & Clinic archives from September 2007

Web-based history learning environments: helping all students learn and like history.
September 1, 2007... This article explores the benefits of the Internet to enhance history instruction for all learners. The authors describe a Web-based learning environment, the Virtual History Museum (VHM), that helps teachers create motivating, inquiry-based...

KidTools: self-management, problem-solving, organizational, and planning software for children and teachers.(Report)
September 1, 2007... This article provides an overview of KidTools, an electronic performance software system designed for elementary and middle school children to use independently on classroom or home computers. The software system contains 30 computerized...

Strategies for adapting WebQuests for students with learning disabilities.
September 1, 2007... WebQuests are gaining popularity as teachers explore using the Internet for guided learning activities. A WebQuest involves students working on a task that is broken down into clearly defined steps. Students often work in groups to actively...

Problem-based learning software for students with disabilities.
September 1, 2007... When students are engaged in learning environments that allow for the practice of problem-solving skills, they are able to connect the classroom to the real world. Students with disabilities need to develop the skills of problem solving, and...

Interactive videoconferencing as a medium for special education: knowledge acquisition in preservice teacher education.(Report)
September 1, 2007... Interactive videoconferencing (IVC) consists of live, synchronous audio and video communication via a computer or digital phone network among sites in different physical locations. Many productive but not always obvious benefits, such as...

Beyond consumer advocacy: autism spectrum disorders, effective instruction, and public schools.(Policy and Law Briefs)
September 1, 2007... The reported prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has surged in recent years (Fombonne, 2005). The marked increase in children with ASD who attend public school (U.S. Department of Education, 2003) has accompanied an...

Empower diverse learners with educational technology and digital media. (20 Ways To ...).
September 1, 2007... As technology becomes increasingly commonplace within educational settings, there is a corresponding expectation for educators to utilize digital tools to support classroom teaching and learning. Unfortunately, the rapidly changing field of...

Educating all students: creating culturally responsive teachers, classrooms, and schools.(Diversity Dispatch)
September 1, 2007... The dramatic demographic shift in the United Sates is more apparent in the public schools than anywhere else. But this change in the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the student population is not the problem. The problem lies in...