Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

An 8 page research paper that examines the problem of high school dropouts in North Toledo, Ohio. This evaluation of this problem attempts to outline the dimensions of the problem using demographic statistics and then discusses how the problem has thus far been addressed by public school and city officials as well as proposed solutions ...

This 8 page paper discusses the benefits of diversity in the college setting. Particular attention is paid to having diversity and encouraging retention for minority students. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

3 page paper in the form of a brochure to parents of special education children, explaining the concept of "adequate progress" and schools' requirement to attain it with each special education student. The brochure addresses both legal and practical aspects. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that offers an overview of the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA), which discusses its benefits and drawbacks and also offers several examples of its application. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that begins by describing what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is and its incidence among children and adults. The paper then discusses ADHD and the brain, reporting results of studies that identify the parts of the brain that do not function correctly. In the last part of the paper, the ...

This 5 page paper provides the definitions for visual impairment/blindness and hearing impairments/deafness. The essay comments on how these types of disabilities can affect a child's learning and development and offers tips to teachers for teaching these children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a scenario of a 3rd grade student who has very poor reading skills. The writer explains how the child is assessed and what program he will participate in. The last part of the essay identifies some of the reading assessments that could be used for such a ...

This 7 page paper focuses on solutions to underperforming inner city schools. Language is given a great deal of attention. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. The process of learning is comprised of myriad components over and above the conventional book approach that - studies have found - has a tendency to alienate certain types of students. Clearly, the collective population of learners can no longer be lumped into a single category for reaching academic ...

This 8 page paper discusses factors and strategies that provide a realistic approach to adult learning. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper that reviews a journal article entitled d students with learning disabilities: who are they? by Lovett and Lewandowski. A synopsis is provided followed by the writer's opinion of the article. Bibliography lists 1 source.

8 pages in length. The academic deficit incurred by poverty level children is a social ill that follows them throughout their entire lives. If not provided with an intervention whereby a solid education is received and self-esteem is established, the stigma attached to illiteracy is often an insurmountable struggle to overcome. Head ...

A 3 page overview of child language disorders. This paper outlines how to recognize and treat these problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses transitional services for youth in correctional facilities, and designs a data collection plan for this population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines the effects of racism on adolescents. Adolescence is a crucial period in the "physiological, emotional and cognitive development" of students (Jackson, 2005, p. 203). This is a "defining point" that directly influences both students' perceptions of their identity and their confidence in their ability (Jackson, 2005). Complicating adolescent ...

4 pages in length. To help someone excel at a particular task is to know what has worked in the past; patterns and trends serve to represent the fundamental components of any solid core curriculum. Based upon the influence of the Partnership for Reading and the No Child Left Behind Act, the ability ...

This 8 page paper uses a single article to discuss both sides of the issue. One side--the author's side--is supported. It is suggested that stereotypes should be abandoned by school districts. An abstract is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 8 paper that reports and discusses the interrelationship of literacy, language, culture and identity. The writer discuses how each relates to the others and the fact that literacy does not mean the same thing in all cultures. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a program designed to address the literacy needs of a varied learner population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper is a letter from a mother to author Lissa Weinstein, thanking Weinstein for writing her book “Reading David,” about her experiences teaching her dyslexic son to read. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a criterion-referenced test regarding the use of counting methods. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page research paper that examines literature, which focuses on the theory of multiple intelligences and gifted students in order to ascertain the issues associated with the need to identify giftedness via a broader template than the one offered by traditional testing, such as the paradigm offered in the concept of multiple intelligences. Bibliography ...

A 4 page paper which examines information available regarding full inclusion in classrooms. bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses some of the issues surrounding children with learning disabilities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that four categories related to curriculum adaptation. The essay offers numerous tips for adapting curriculum and instructional strategies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.