Reading Recovery is a reading program specifically designed for first graders. It utilizes one-on-one tutoring on a short-term basis for low-achieving students. Dr. Marie M. Clay, an educator from New Zealand, developed the program. Dr. Clay observed several students in the mid-1960s that gave her...

The Contributions of Dr. Leta Stetter Hollingworth Leta Stetter Hollingworth, a pioneer of educational psychology, was born in Chadron, Nebraska, to Margaret D. Stetter and John G. Stetter. Stetter was the first of three children born on May 25, 1886...

Accommodating a Disability: Adults with Learning Disabilities Tara J. Childers University of Oklahoma EIPT 6183, Dr. Greene May 3, 1999 Whether we graduate from highschool or college we all hope to find a challenging career that will propel us forward in today's society. For...

A discussion of the causes and contributors to dyslexia must be, by necessity, a complex undertaking that deals with a myriad of controversial topics. Even the name breads controversy: what exactly is dyslexia? Is it the same as specific learning difficulties? Can it be defined as a single condition...

Teenage Depression Teenage depression is a growing problem in today's society and is often a major contributing factor for most adolescent problems. The statistics about teenage runaways, alcoholism, drug problems, pregnancy, eating disorders, and suicide are alarming. The common link t...

While attempting to uncover an effective manner for students with disabilities to be included among general education students I came across quite a bit of controversy. How can students who obtain a disability learn alongside the general public without causing distractions and damaging learning? One...