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...

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...

Communicating ideas and opinions stands tantamount as the one skill that all human beings must do well to succeed in their lives. We must talk openly and honestly to convey who we are, and what we want. And we must listen to understand who others are and what they want as well. For real learning is ...

Teaching Thinking Dispositions: From Transmission to Enculturation Shari Tishman, Eileen Jay, and D. N. Perkins Harvard University August 1, 1992 This paper was written as part of a project funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur ...

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...