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Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Academic Acceleration, Christy L. Schwartz
Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Academic Acceleration, Christy L. Schwartz
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Acceleration is one method of differentiating instruction for gifted students that has proven to have positive academic and social-emotional benefits. However, it is often underutilized by teachers and administrators either due to misinformation or lack of information. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions held by teachers regarding the effectiveness of acceleration as a service option for students who are gifted. Findings indicated that, although teachers appear to be well-informed about the benefits of acceleration on academic achievement and engagement, they appear to be misinformed about the social-emotional effects of acceleration. The majority of teachers indicated that …
The Relation Between Observations Of Students With Behavioral Disorders And Academic Success, John Ryan Simon
The Relation Between Observations Of Students With Behavioral Disorders And Academic Success, John Ryan Simon
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Students classified as having emotional and behavior disorders are students who struggle with controlling their behavior and emotions. Students with behavior disorders have been integrated into classrooms, but often they are removed from the general education classroom because of inappropriate behaviors. This problem becomes perpetual and causes deficits in many academic subjects for students with EBD. Direct observations (DO) are often used to track behavior performance in the classroom and to determine eligibility. The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a relation between the number of direct observations of high school students with behavior disorders and …