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Category Archives: Research
Ingvar Lundberg: 1934-2012
From JohnL over on LD Blog. Ingvar Lundberg—an internationally renowned psychologist who studied the psychology and pedagogy of reading and writing, learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and problems in language development—died 23 April 2012. He was 77 years … Continue reading
De novo mutations and Autism redux
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. In articles published online by Nature, Professors Stephan Sanders and colleagues and Brian J. O’Roak his colleagues reported additional evidence that rare mutations contribute to risk for Autism. By analyzing genetic material from parents … Continue reading
First Step supported by WWC
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. The US What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviewed research about First Step to Success, an early intervention program for K-3 children who are at risk of developing antisocial behavior, and identified it as having positive … Continue reading
Posted in Acting in, Acting out, Administration, behavior problems, effective treatment, evidence-based practice, mental health, News, policy, Prevention, Research, The press, treatment
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ADHD position at U.Va.
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. U.Va.’s Curry School is seeking an individual who is interested in a capability-focused approach to attention-deficit, hyperactivity disorders to conduct research and teach in its clinical and school psychology programs. The position is advertised … Continue reading
Posted in assistant professor, associate professor, News, Positions in higher ed, professor, Research
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Dan Willingham’s new blog
From JohnL over on Teach Effectively!. Even though he harbors doubts about whether there is a need for another education blog, friend of TE Dan Willingham has started a new blog. He thinks there is a niche for providing brief … Continue reading
Infant eye gaze predicts ASD
From JohnL over on EBD Blog. When they look at models who are looking toward them versus away from them, the variation in brain activity in infants who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is different than that of their … Continue reading
US report on testing accommodations
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. In November the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a report entitled “Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students’ Rights to Testing Accommodations” of a study it performed at the behest of representatives … Continue reading
Posted in LD, News, policy, Public policy, Research, Special Education, The press
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Manager of Research- Qatar – Awsaj Institute
From wilnab over on SpedPro. To initiate and lead all research endeavors conducted at Awsaj Institute of Education. RESEARCH FUNDING: Responsible for pursuing and securing grant funding through the submission of proposals, budget preparation, identifying and recruiting key investigators, partnering … Continue reading
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Open Rank Special Education Faculty Position UNCG
From mlrock over on SpedPro. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The Department of Specialized Education Services, School of Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro announces the availability of an open-rank, tenure-track position in Special Education … Continue reading
Posted in News, Positions in higher ed, Research, teacher education
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Free gift from Education Consumers Foundation!
From JohnL over on Teach Effectively!. Isn’t it unusual to get something for free that is actually worth a lot? The good folks over at Education Consumers Foundation (ECF) are giving away a small book that is quite valuable, and … Continue reading
Posted in achievement, Administration, arithmetic, Arithmetic and mathematics, Assessment, Behavior management, Bookshelf, Content learning, Direct Instruction, Early Childhood, effectiveness, efficacy, Elementary, evidence, evidence-based education, literacy, logic, mathematics, News, policy, preschool, Primary, Professional development, Public policy, reading, reason, reforms, Research, secondary, Special Education, spelling, standards, teacher education, teachers, teaching, The press, Written Expression
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