Ethnic Minorities & Identification of Learning Disabilities
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Evaluating language disorders and learning disabilities is problematic for many educators, especially within the scope of changing student populations. As increasing ethnic diversity becomes a significant component of urban regions, the question of language performance, academic success, learning capabilities and language disorders have all some into play when evaluating the capacity of Hispanic individuals and differentiating between language disorder and language inability. This 3 page paper considers the scope of this problem, especially as it relates to application for special educators. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Ethmin.wps

Letter Reversal In Children With Severe Learning Disabilities
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A 10 page research proposal intended to demonstrate that the use of upper case letter techniques can reduce letter reversals in children with severe learning disabilities. This proposal also correlates the improvements in reading and writing using this technique to improve reading and writing confidence which can lead to subsequent reversal improvements. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Letter2.rtf

Modification & Special Needs Students
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2 pages in length. It has long been recognized that special needs students require a more personalized approach with regard to their schooling than those who have no learning disabilities. Incorporating the learning disabled into regular education classrooms has been deemed beneficial from both an emotional and developmental standpoint, however, there still exists a substantial need for curriculum modification if a special needs student is to flourish in such an environment. The writer discusses results based on empirical studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SpecEd2.wps

Teaching the Learning Disabled Students / The Relationship of Language Disorders to Learning Disability
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An 8 page critical review of the current literature dealing with the issue of the relationship between language disorders and learning disabilities and relates this in a usable form for educators. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Teadis.wps

The Etiology of Learning Disabilities
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A 5 page overview of the causes of learning disabilities. Discusses the role of the central nervous system (particularly the hippocampus) and other aspects of the body's physiology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPlrnDis.wps

Teaching Mathematics to the Learning Disabled
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An 8 page paper discussing methods of teaching mathematics that are applicable to the learning disabled. The four methods described are common methods of teaching and have been used in many different types of classrooms, and with different subjects as well. The four methods discussed are cooperative, constructivism, whole class, and mixed ability. When addressing the needs of the learning disabled there is an endless array of teaching methods to choose from and each class may well require teachers to establish their own unique and creative implementation of established methods. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Mathdis.wps

School And Children With Discipline Problems
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This 6 page paper discusses the benefits of school for children with disciplinary problems. The writer begins by identifying the benefits of school for all children and how these are particularly helpful for the child with problems. A classroom management technique is then explored in terms of how it is beneficial. Bilbiography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGprob3.wps