Academic Exchange Quarterly articles from June 2002

Academic Exchange Quarterly archives from June 2002

Editorial.
June 22, 2002... Educating students with disabilities poses many unique challenges, not just to the public school system, but also to our nation. Professionals in the field of special education have bravely faced these challenges by creating, adapting, and...

Addressing antisocial behavior in the schools: a call for action.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Due to the co-occurrence of externalizing behaviors and academic deficits, children with or at-risk for antisocial behavior are among the most difficult children to teach. Therefore, it is important for general and special...

Everyone plays! Increasing participation of special needs children.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This article identifies specific strategies for increasing participation of children with disabilities in physical education classes or in active playground or game settings. ********** Kickball, softball, and relay races...

Higher education and cognitive disability: adaptive strategies.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Graduate level studies have academic demands which are multiple and varied. A student with a cognitive disability may be especially challenged due to the abstract and theoretical subjects inherent to higher education. Material...

High standards dilemma: undergraduates with learning disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract The focus on rigor and high standards for undergraduates who wish to become teachers has created a dilemma for colleges in dealing with teacher candidates with disabilities. High stakes testing in P-12 school reform efforts now...

Creating multimedia to teach about students with developmental disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract In this case study we describe the work we performed to create a multimedia program titled, "A Functional Approach to Teaching Students With Developmental Disabilities." The program, which is currently being updated, is designed...

Academic outcomes of students with learning disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This study reports results from a multi-district demonstration project: Systemic Restructuring to Include Children with Disabilities jointly conducted by the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute and the Department of...

How can we prepare and retain effective special education teachers?
June 22, 2002... Abstract The severe shortage of special educators requires innovative solutions. An internship credential program, based on comprehensive collaboration, was designed to recruit and retain special education credential candidates....

Seeds of service learning.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This article describes how a new professor and a group of pre-service teachers used a service-learning project to facilitate their healing process and assist in the nations humanitarian efforts following the World Trade Center...

Emotional intelligence in the classroom.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Due to the increase of students with learning disabilities, emotional disorders and behavior disorders, there are more students in the classroom lacking self-control and having higher frustration levels. This article addresses the...

Assessing standards-based curricula for students with learning disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract The present investigation sought to assess the extent to which elementary teachers' self-efficacy beliefs translate into instructional decisions for students with learning disabilities in the context of standards-based mathematics...

Reading between the lines on surveys. Bottom up or top down: which way to go for research on the scholarship of teaching?
June 22, 2002... Abstract As the demand for use of technology in education increases so too should the attention to the scholarship of teaching within these technologically mediated environments. Interested in doing just that, a team of three professors...

Case study: assistant professor Patrick Holiday and Mr. Alex Pappadopoulos.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Professor Holiday is an assistant professor that engages in dialog with one of his students in his lecture, Alex Pappadopoulos, which leads to a verbal blunder. While the blunder is retracted, the story develops into some...

Raising self-expectations: the key to motivating students with disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Motivating students with learning disabilities to succeed academically has long been a challenge for teachers. It is no coincidence, then, that a considerable amount of research has been conducted in the area of student...

A word identification strategy for middle and high school students.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This action research project was conducted with nine students currently served by the special education program at a rural high school in south Alabama. The Word Identification Strategy, DISSECT, was introduced to sixth grade...

Encouraging preservice recognition of G/LD students.(gifted and learning disabled)
June 22, 2002... Abstract The student who is gifted and has a learning disability (GILD) presents unique characteristics of high intellectual functioning and serious learning difficulties. Helping preservice special education teachers to recognize these...

Teacher attitudes and attributes concerning disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate selected teacher attitudes and attributes with regard to specific disabilities. Participants of the study were 512 teachers (419 females, 75 males) teaching in a variety of educational...

Fables in the classroom: motivating middle school writers with learning disabilities.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This article presents the use of fable writing as a vehicle for teaching the recursive and overlapping stages of the writing process to students with learning disabilities in an inclusion classroom. Today, educators are electing...

Social Skills Training for the 21st Century.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This paper introduces the Social Skills Training for the 21st Century Model (SST-21). This innovative group approach for enhancing social skills provides creative and indirect activities to students. The SST-21 Model has four...

Writing sample evaluations by students with and without LD.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Approximately 200 elementary and secondary teachers evaluated a 6th grade student writing sample; only half were told the essay was written by a student with a severe learning disability. All teachers were asked to use the same...

Is the next step, flex step?
June 22, 2002... Abstract This article describes a promising trend towards flexible service delivery in Special Education. The FSD is consistent with six common themes in school reform literature: 1) data-driven decision making, 2) ownership of all...

Including co-teaching in a teacher preparation program: a vital addition.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Co-teaching involves having a general and special education professional collaborate in the same classroom, working with a heterogeneous group of students. While this has become one of the more popular options for including...

A model for ensuring success in the general education classroom using adaptations and accommodations.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Recent educational reform legislation has mandated that all students, including those with disabilities, have access to and participate in the general education curriculum so that they can meet the same educational standards as...

Promoting beginning special education teachers' understanding of emergent literacy.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Teaching and learning on-line are becoming more prevalent in teacher education programs. In order to provide teachers with experience with technology, the author created one on-line lesson for preservice teachers in a Reading and...

Using story-grammar instruction and picture books to increase reading comprehension.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This study investigated the effects of story-grammar instruction on the reading comprehension of narrative text by 26 first-grade students (six with disabilities) in general education classes. The instruction consisted of two...

Service learning: an integrative field study model.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This article will outline two nontraditional student service-learning field study-consulting projects. Both of these experiences involved graduate business students, who had previously received instruction on how to analyze...

Dancing with teachers in classrooms: an exploration of what it means to teach.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This paper explores `dance' as a metaphor to rethink what teaching means. It builds on comments offered by four elementary teachers who were asked about their experience with students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder....

A strategy to reduce the challenging behaviors of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Research suggests that problem behaviors displayed by children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are often reinforced and maintained by typical caregiver or teacher responses to such behavior. The primary purpose of...

Exercise is medicine: working with physical challenges.
June 22, 2002... Abstract As we grow older, daily tasks become more difficult. Imagine what it is like for those with physical challenges. Exercise can be the medicine needed to assist those who are physically challenged. Fortunately, the fitness industry...

Self-concept: differences among adolescents by gender.
June 22, 2002... Abstract This study compared adolescents by gender on self-concept. Participants consisted of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders placed in general education classes or special day classes and designated by their teachers as either high-or...

Corporate attitudes towards gays and lesbians in the workplace.
June 22, 2002... Abstract In preparing future employees for work in business, many business communication courses discuss corporate cultures. Many business communication authors have stressed the need for students to be successful in today's workforce they...

Using laptime activities to facilitate learning in preschoolers with delays.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Lakota Early Childhood Center (LECC) incorporates laptime activities for children with moderate to severe delays who are included in the integrated preschool setting. Moderate to severe delays can be defined as having a low mental...

An ESL child's emergent literacy development.(English as a second language)
June 22, 2002... Abstract This naturalistic case study describes how a kindergarten ESL child used reading and writing strategies to advance her literacy knowledge. The study suggests that a balanced literacy program provided the support necessary for this...

Gender, age, ethnicity, and interest in taking an online course.
June 22, 2002... Abstract Since an increasing number of students will be utilizing the Internet to learn, it is important for educators to understand the nature of students who are taking these classes. Understanding students' motivations for utilizing the...

Creating a learning family to promote student interaction in distance courses.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2002... Abstract This Learning Family strategy can reduce the isolation that is felt in distance courses by creating a more collegial feeling that enhances interaction. Students report that they feel more free to call others or ask for help, to...

Evaluating the treatment of L2 writing: an analysis of French textbooks.(second language )
June 22, 2002... Abstract Recent research in the realm of second language (L2) composition has rejuvenated composition theory. Unable to blindly accept that the fruit of L2 research will easily and automatically be applied to L2 textbooks, educators must...

A narrative analysis of advanced Japanese language students.
June 22, 2002... Abstract In Japanese, different speech styles (formal or informal) are required in different situations. The informal style is not easily learned in the classroom, as it is not widely practiced and this is not introduced until later in the...

Teaching mindfully.
June 22, 2002... Disability, Education and Empowerment: From Silence to Finding a Voice. Students with physical, learning, or emotional disabilities often face extra challenges in completing university coursework, including integration with peers, obtaining and...