Essays and Research Papers on Special Populations & Conditions

This 6 page paper provides a book report on Smart but Stuck: Emotional Aspects of Learning Disabilities and Imprisoned Intelligence. No other sources listed.

This 3 page paper provides a lesson plan and information about the use of the lesson related to student reading performance and methods for differentiated instruction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the setting, purpose, structure and cost of the early intervention programs, specifically Early Head Start and Pre-K. This paper compares the two. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses the constructivist approach to instruction as it applies to English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper relates the need for perfomance base assessments the implications this form of assessment on an early childhood educator. Additionally, this paper addresses the following: How does they type of assessment relate to presenting recommendations for meeting the developmental needs of infants and young children including the intervention efforts with handicapped, developmentally ...

A 3 page summation of a study conducted by Nagel, Blignaut and Cronje (2009) investigated the significance of student participation as a factor promoting online course completion. The writer covers the main points of the study and the conclusions of the authors. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page paper. In spite of the numerous programs developed, introduced, and implemented, there remains an achievement gap between White and Black students. One of the more recent theories to explain this gap is a cultural disconnect between family life and the school’s culture. This essay explores cultural mismatches. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 11 page paper provides an overview of existing theories on the use of play and its function in cognitive and social development. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of activities and lesson plans related to the theme of vegetables used in kindergarten education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of literacy strategies that can be used in content areas and the important role that content area teachers play. There are five sources cited.

A 3 page paper that discusses three of the strategies for co-teachers identify by Ploessi and colleagues in their article: “On the Same Page”. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of social learning theory and its implications in relation ot the instruction of populations of diversity. There are five sources cited.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of a literacy learning profile and the subsequent literacy assessments that are utilized to support a student learning process. This paper considers the implications of literacy assessments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper that describes a proposed comprehensive sex education program for residents of St. Dominic's Home who have intellectual disabilities. The paper includes program background, literature review, goals and objectives, evaluation model design, evaluation methods, data analysis and reporting, economic evaluation, ethical, equity and leadership considerations and implementing and monitoring strategies. ...

A 3 page paper. This essay summarizes four chapters in Risk and Resilience of Gifted Children: Conceptual Framework edited by M. Neihart, S. M, Reis, N. M. Robinson, & S. M., and Moon. These chapters discuss how parents can help their children, the challenges of Black gifted children and the challenge of gifted children ...

This 5 page looks at the way Steiner Education may be used to benefit indigenous Australian students. The problems faced by aboriginal and Torres Islander students are discussed. The model of Steiner education, also known as the Waldorf model is then discussed and applied to this population. The bibliography cites 14 sources. ...

This 3 page research paper discusses research that address developmental language delay in toddlers and the facility of speech-language therapy interventions in addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of whole word instruction. The value of visually-aided learning to students with autism spectrum disorder is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper summarizes and assesses the texts of "Well, I rest my case" by Jackie Higgins, looking at the issues it incorporates and critiquing the content. The challenges faced by Higgins, and those which may face students are considered in the social context of aboriginal education in Australia. The bibliography cites 7 ...

A 5 page paper. This school district covers 22,000 square miles in remote parts of Alaska. Three villages offer educational experiences for students, which are accessible only by small planes. Chugach began a reform movement in 1994 and has had remarkable success in terms of increasing student learning. This essay will explain the highlights ...

A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of the problems associated with blindness and/or visual impairment and the special needs of students with these disabilities. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that reports on special education and the disability studies approaches for teaching students with disabilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. Including the gifted student in the regular classroom is being emphasized in the literature and in discussions. This leads to an important question-how does the regular education teacher provide an appropriate educational experience for these students. This essay will provide numerous tips and strategies teachers can use to help the ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the use of instructional methods for teaching a child with autism. This paper specifically looks at the issues related to classroom management and least restrictive environment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the 6 standards established for special education programs that were formulated by the School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Bibliography lists 2 sources.