Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

This 7 page paper discusses the history of school counseling and its current status. This paper discusses the changes which will likely take place in the future in this profession. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Learning English as a second language represents a conquerable challenge for many foreigners; while it may prove somewhat difficult along the way, these individuals are culturally, economically and emotionally ready and able to acquire this secondary language as a means by which to better their existence. For Juan, however, ...

This 10 page paper evaluates several tests for detecting and diagnosing learning disabilities. The paper focuses on the tests, and a comparison of tests is made . Information about learning disabilities in general is also provided. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the fact that people with physical and mental disabilities thrive on, require, and enjoy recreational activities as much as any “normally-abled” people. An organization named SPLORE (“special populations learning outdoor recreation and education”), an outdoor recreation program based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that specializes in “providing life-enhancing wilderness recreation ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the federal definition of learning disabilities, the characteristics and the exclusions. While the federal definition of learning disabilities has allowed for the labeling of children with learning disabilities to obtain services and support in the educational system, the definition also allows for the exclusion of some children who ...

This 10 page paper examines the issue of remedial readers in terms of their teachers. Specifically, this paper addresses whether or not these remedial students improve if their teacher has expertise in teaching remedial reading skills. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the idea of a Mexican-American teacher in the classroom and the importance of fostering cultural acceptance and tolerance among students. This paper highlights many techniques for teachers to use to encourage such acceptance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 12 page plan plotting the intended course of a high school student who desires a career as a laboratory technician in the medical field. This paper provides an overview of the student’s dreams, goals, and aspirations balanced with the limitations imposed on her by her condition. A detailed review of the effects ...

On college and university campuses throughout the United States Awareness Programs have been - and are continuing to be - formed that provide a means whereby attitudinal, as well as physical, barriers to the integration of disabled people are questioned in the hope that they might be understood and, eventually, eradicated.. This 7 page paper provides a background into the ...

A 5 page paper which examines “Ordinary Resurrections” by Jonathan Kozol. The paper discusses the contributions of Aida Rosa and Mother Martha Overall. The paper also discusses a particular problem seen in Kozol’s book and then presents a possible solution. No additional sources cited.

11 pages in length. The fundamental concepts behind traditional (standardized) testing and alternative (nontraditional) testing are the same: to monitor a child's progress through assessment; however, the manner by which each method approaches this shared objective has long been the source of debate within the academic community. For example, English language learners (ELLs) ...

A 5 page paper. There is a teaching shortage in America right now, which is leading schools to hire individuals who have emergency certificates rather than fully-trained teachers. It is urban schools that suffer the greatest lack of quality qualified teachers further perpetuating low achievement and high drop-out rates in these areas. It is also ...

A 43 page paper. Sections in this paper include: an abstract; introduction, which includes demographic data; the importance of reading; reading development; teaching ESL students how to read in English; epilogue/summary; and lesson plans. Reading is a complex and sophisticated skill that poses many challenges for fluent-English speaking students and even more challenges for those ...

This 42 page paper, including appendices, discusses teaching reading in English to primary students whose first language is not English. The paper begins with an abstract. The Introduction provides background information and data including the ethnic minority data in England, Wales, and Scotland, the proportion of each ethnic minority group living in the UK, ...

This 5 page report discusses information gained from an interview with a (fictional) 13-year old Mexican-American boy regarding his early childhood experiences and the ways in which the Mexican and Mexican-American cultures of northern New Mexico have influenced his life. His observations are then placed within the context of childhood development research that explains and ...

This 8 page paper takes a look at the subject of student counseling and considers how a culturally diverse student body should be treated. Various theories are explored . Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the characteristics, knowledge, and skill needed to be an effective ESL teacher. An outline of the skills, knowledge and even personal traits offered by researchers and practitioners is included along with explanations. For example, teachers in this field need to understand the interrelationship between culture and language acquisition and they ...

This 5 page paper examines the benefits and drawbacks of each of these types of curriculum. Furthermore, they are placed within the context of an increasingly diverse student population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. There is nothing inherently wrong with being smart, unless the individual is a child who does not understand why he or she is having difficulty fitting in to his or her age group. Gifted children often feel shunned from others because they cannot readily relate to them on the ...

This 6-page paper discusses the application of Lev Vygotsky's theory to the case of a socially backward 4th grader who has learning difficulties. In this paper, the theory is defined, with suggestions as to how the theory can be used to help the student. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the FBA (Functional Behavioral Assessment) as used in schools and applies it to the most severely disturbed students. The validity of FBA in general is addressed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses both the difficulties and successes associated with learning a second launguage. This paper discusses perceptiual saliency, connectionism, information processing, and Noam Chomsky's theory of language among others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the importance of play for children. This paper outlines the role of play in terms of development for children and how play is incorporated within a curricullum. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 50 page paper is a comprehensive study of the issues of inclusion, ethics, morals and educational leadership. The introduction discusses leadership, educational leadership, the moral dilemmas in leadership and the intersection of various forces. The Rationale and Purpose section is short and comments on why the study should be conducted and the purpose of ...

This 5 page report discusses an article published in the Fall, 2002, issue of the Journal of Special Education. In it, Ferguson discusses the ways in which social, cultural, and psychological changes have occurred over the past century in terms of how a family reacts to having a child with a disability in it. Bibliography lists only ...