Most Recent Articles from Focus on Exceptional Children

• Paraeducators in Special Education Programs 

  Special education programs are the single largest employer of paraeducators-also known as paraprofessionals, educational assistants, instructional...

  10/01/03 by French, Nancy K · More from publication

• Making Behavior Intervention Planning Decisions in a Schoolwide System of Positive Behavior Support 

  Although rates of crime and serious or violent behaviors are decreasing in schools, more common behaviors such as disrespect, simple noncompliance,...

  09/01/03 by Scott, Terrance M · More from publication

• Balancing Perspectives on Mathematics Instruction 

  Controversies in educational literature are often formed in the tones of a debate. Debate, however, has the effect of emphasizing contrasts in two...

  05/01/03 by Jones, Eric D; Southern, W Thomas · More from publication

• A National Assessment of Staff Development Needs Related to the Education of Students with Disabilities 

  Among the many factors that contribute to staff development needs for experienced teachers are IDEA compliance, curriculum standards, faculty...

  04/01/03 by Meyen, Edward L; Ramp, Eugene; Harrod, Cheryl A; Bui, Yvonne N · More from publication

• Self-Regulated Strategy Development in the Classroom: Part of a Balanced Approach to Writing Instruction for Students With Disabilities 

  Writing is a highly complex process; the writer not only must negotiate the rules and mechanics of writing, but also must maintain a focus on...

  03/01/03 by Harris, Karen R; Graham, Steve; Mason, Linda H · More from publication

• Applications of Online Instruction: An Overview for Teachers, Students With Mild Disabilities, and Their Parents 

  With the emergence of the personal computer in the late 1970s came high expectations for the potential of technology to benefit education. It was...

  02/01/03 by Smith, Sean J; Meyen, Edward L · More from publication

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