Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

A five page assessment of a particular child in day care from the standpoint of his social, fine- and gross-motor, verbal, and emotional development. The paper looks closely at this child’s behavior and shows how it does or does not fit the norms for his age. Bibliography lists one source.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Glickman’s development supervision and Hunter’s clinical supervision as components of instructional models. This paper considers the definitions of each and the advantages and disadvantages through a comparative assessment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

16 pages in length. Some studies show that disabled readers can learn to read Chinese characters relatively faster than they can learn to read English. This paper explores the relationship between language and reading disorders. Also addressed is the claim that the logographic systems found in Chinese characters and syllabic systems found ...

9 pages in length. Peer tutoring as a support group has developed into quite a remarkable facet with regard to client population, with students of all ages benefiting from such a program. The writer discusses that inasmuch as children relate to those their own age, being tutored by a peer helps to eliminate ...

This four-page-paper supports the need to maintain vocational education programs in the nation's high schools Bibliography lists two sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the case of Janice Herron, a first-grade teacher concerned about the lack of progress of two of her students. She understands that early intervention is crucial, but she is uncertain if the children are learning disabled or simply have not progressed as quickly as the others. The paper discusses ...

This 6 page report discusses an article with the above title that examines the relationship between trainees participating in the JTPA programs who were ex-offenders and had been incarcerated compared to non-offenders who faced other barriers to employment. Not surprisingly, research generally supported the assumption that those without an arrest record were typically thought of more highly, regardless ...

This 10 page paper relates the issue of second language acquisition and the application of specific theories to the development of programming for adult ESL learners. This paper relates the ESL elements to LI and L2 adult literacy in this area. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the basic concepts related to the conceptual and instructional strategies for providing fitness and dance programming for differently abled students. This paper considers the challenges in addressing special needs populations with a specific concentration on physical handicaps. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing administrators' roles in inclusion programs. Administrators may or may not be able to assist in further refining the definition of learning disabilities (LD) used in their schools, but they can have great influence on whether inclusion programs work in them. The number of LD students is growing, regardless ...

A 12 page paper which examines why so many teens are dropping out of high school these days. The paper discusses reasons for dropping out, academic and community conditions that worsen the rate, and what is being done, or can be done, to change the situation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the fact that fifty percent of teen marriages fail. It also asks the question if we have stopped being a marriage culture, and suggests solutions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the numerous factors which influence tardiness and motivation. Emphasizes that tardiness is the outward manifestation of a number of factors but in particular of low motivation. Suggests that it is within the control of the teacher to change this motivation in many instances. Increased motivation results in ...

This seven-page-paper presents an overview of the way teachers and administrators assist and accommodate a student with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). It opens with a discussion about the disorder itself and the federal protections that are in place for the students who have it. It then moves into the accommodations that are available for those students and the ...

3 pages in length. The writer discusses why America should incorporate a better bilingual system into society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This five-page-paper presents a critique of an article that explores the comparison of GED (General Education Diplomas) to high school diplomas. The origin, the test and the outcome are all discussed. Bibliography lists one source.

This 11 page paper considers the role of teachers in enhancing cognitive, social, emotional and physical aspects of students with eating disorders. This paper outlines the implications for teaching students with eating disorders, with a concentration on the role of teachers in the educational model. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 15-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the origin and implementation of a student based survey regarding school violence. The purpose of the survey was to assist in the design of a curriculum for a pilot program in the prevention of school violence. It includes discussions about the significance of the investigation as well as the instrument used and the validity ...

This nine-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on whether child abuse, neglect or maltreatment can cause speech and language or other learning disorders in children.Bibliography lists five sources.

This five-page-paper presents an overview of Janet Woititz's , Adult Children Of Alcoholics. Bibliography lists one source.

Inclusion Becoming a Way of Life In Classrooms This three-page-paper presents a discussion on the inclusion to regular classrooms of behaviorally and emotionally disordered students. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 15 page paper considers the issue of teenage dropouts and outlines a social welfare policy, Title I, created to address the problem of educational inequities in young children, and the application of this policy through a Chicago-based program designed to reduce dropout rates. This paper utilizes the Child-Parent Center and Expansion Program as an ...

8 pages in length. This paper focuses on the fact that many school campuses across the United States have a higher than average dropout rate for students. Many differing factors contribute to this. These factors depend on several things such as economics, race, type of school, to name just a few. Several questions must be researched ...

7 pages in length. Many schools today offer school-to-work initiatives which serve the purpose of helping students prepare for their futures outside of the classroom environment. School-to-work initiatives have been found to be extremely productive in giving students a chance to try different occupations and get an idea of what they want to do with their lives. But do ...