Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

This 3 page paper considers the problems presented in the multicultural classroom when some cultures are more competitive than the others. The author suggests integrating students in small groups as well as approaching sometimes grouping them in culturally monogamous groups and using SIOP. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper emphasizes the importance of early childhood assessment in optimizing outcome for special needs children. The author cautions, however, that in order to be effective this assessment must be carefully designed and implemented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins with some of the key concepts from a book written by Jay MacLeod entitled Ain't No Makin' it. This author's comments are certainly valid but there may be a way to change the dire outcomes for poverty-stricken students in terms of charter schools. Even though research is controversial regarding ...

This 3 page paper outlines four causes and four effects of illiteracy. Some solutions are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of reading comprehension for older adults. A research design is set forth in precise detail. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is an analysis paper on the value of developmental checklist in early childhood education. This paper addresses how these checklists are designed and used and responds to the following questions: How are checklists used to assess young children including children with delays in development? How does this related to early intervention? ...

This 4-page paper pinpoints a couple of reasons why adults struggle with ESL and provides solutions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the changing views of children with disabilities that have extended from increasing legislation and litigation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper is a reflective paper describing the implications of the policies of IDEA and NAEYCE's position statement on inclusion has on the job of an early childhood educator. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of activities and ideas for working with an at-risk learner. This information is provided because it supports the view of the importance of school leaders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of all of the elemens of a school narrative and subsequent opening school activity. This paper considers the nature of these activities and the purpose for educators and students. There is 1 source listed.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the leadership review of a program designed to help children develop empathy and understanding (respect) of different races in early childhood. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines a researched-based, literacy initiative to meet the needs of a multicultural, special needs population within an urban or suburban elementary or middle school. This paper includes anticipated costs, a timeline for implementation, and possible funding sources. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the core issues and considerations relevant to planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating distance-learning technologies in the K-12 educational environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This eight page paper delineates the many problems facing us if we are to meet up to the requirements of this critical legislation. Bibliography lists fourteen sources.

An 8 page paper which examines and analyzes the cause of school shootings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers an overview of the purposes of sensorial activities used in the pedagogy devised by Maria Montessori. The writer describes how these tasks fulfill the needs of the developing preschool child. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the use of response to intervention (RTI) for school-age children with Phonemic Awareness deficits. Bibliography lists 8 sources

This 4 page paper provides an overview of current views on the best approaches to addressing learning disabilities in the classroom setting. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page essay analyzes and discusses William Gibson's play "The Miracle Worker" and relates this play's context to contemporary practice with the deaf-blind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 18 page paper that provides an overview of self-directed adult learning. The process of learning to play the guitar is used as an example. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of existing studies on how to develop tolerance and respect for diversity through programming. This paper relates the application for early childhood education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper presents summaries for chapters 13 and 14 in Human Exceptionality, School, Community, and Family by Michael L. Hardman, Clifford J. Drew and M. Winston Egan (2014), which discuss the educational needs of disabled students. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that explains the No Child Left Behind Act, including its major provisions and requirements. The paper discusses interventions for a child with specific disabilities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of three lesson plans adapted for three different special education students with individual education plans. This paper includes rubrics and modifications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.