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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Virtual Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs at Risk of Academic Failure in a Traditional School Setting Students and Parents Views and Perceptions
(2013-05)The landscape of K-12 education is changing rapidly. Students have a choice regarding where and how they receive their education. One of these options is virtual education or electronic learning. While this is proving ... -
AIMESweb Progress Monitoring System
(2008-04)The purpose of this study is to determine if the progress-monitoring program, Accelerated Reader (AIMSweb), will accurately monitor students' progress over the course of eight weeks allowing the teacher to focus on the ... -
Assessing a Rubric: Evaluating a Rubric's Ability to Provide Functional Data to Critique Curriculum and Improve Instruction
(2007-12)This study was a response to the mandates of Public Law 107-110, commonly known as The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and its emphasis on the use of assessments to monitor student achievement, critique curriculum, and ... -
Best Buddies: Do Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Make Lasting Friendships as Perceived by the College Students?
(2020-08)The research included in this field report addressed inclusion and how it was defined. This research discussed environmental and natural supports with definitions and what they entailed. Specifically, this study addressed ... -
Bullying Behaviors: Victimization Rates of Students with Disabilities Compared to Students without Disabilities
(2005-12)This field report examined the rates of bullying among both regular and special education students. The purpose was to explore whether or not students with disabilities are bullied at higher rates compared with their ... -
Children at Risk: Biological Parent Disability and Childhood Disability
(2014-08)The public education system is an ever-changing structure that is always on the quest for new and improved ways to educate students. When it comes to these new practices, school districts tend to focus on academic ... -
Co-Plan to Co-Serve Model in Mathematics
(2024-05-13)Inclusive education has become a common practice in many school districts to include students with disabilities into the regular education classrooms to the maximum extent possible. One model of inclusive education used ... -
Co-Teaching at the High School Level: Outcomes for General Education Students
(2018-05)This study examined the academic outcomes for general education students placed in a co-taught setting. To complete the study, students were placed into 3 groups based on their English placements over the course of their ... -
Co-Teaching How Do General and Special Education Teachers Perceive Their Respective Roles in Various Co-Teaching Models?
(2007-05)Co-teaching is used in many different academic levels from elementary schools to college. Co-teaching can be both a positive and negative experience for those who participate in a co-teaching environment. Co-teaching is ... -
Collaboration in Early Childhood Classrooms
(2020-07)Inclusion in the regular education setting can involve adapting instrnction to meet the needs of students with and without disabilities. Educators need to remember that some students with and without a disability will ... -
Communication of Students with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments During Home-Based Literacy Activities
(2005-05)The present study examined the effects of emergent literacy experiences on the communication of four students with severe speech and motor impairments who ranged in age from seven to eighteen. Specifically, the intervention ... -
Correlation Between Social Emotional Development and Parental Level of Education
(2025-01)Social emotional development includes a child’s experiences, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others (Cohen et al, 2005). The core features of ... -
Educational Kinesiology: Will the Connected Brain Please Stand Up?
(2006-05)Educational Kinesiology, specifically a program called Brain Gym®, advocated the use of specific exercises to assist individuals in overcoming disabilities. Their website also claimed that Brain Gym helped anyone perform ... -
The Effect of Directive Digital School-Parent Communication on Student Achievement and Behavior
(2018-05)The 'Effect of Directive Digital School-Parent Communication on Student Achievement and Behavior' study sought to determine the effectiveness of an eight-week school to parent communication intervention intended to ... -
Effect of Progress Monitoring on Reading Fluency for High School Students with Disabilities
(2011-01)Reading skills are vitally important to have in order to achieve a successful and satisfying life once a person leaves high school. In 2000, 2.8 million students were reported to have a learning disability and 80% of ... -
The Effect of Teaching "Following Directions" to High School Students with Mild Cognitive Disabilities
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching following directions to high school students with mild cognitive disabilities when a social skills program was implemented into their daily routine. ... -
The Effectiveness of Reader's Theater on Increasing Reading Fluency at the Middle School Level with Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
(2008-05)In the 2013-2014, students need to be proficient in reading according to No Child Left Behind. One component of reading, not as well researched, is reading fluency. This study focuses on the effectiveness of Reader's ...