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Category Archives: Research
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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Minnesota assistant professor in early childhood special education
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. The Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota seeks a new faculty member to contribute to the research, teaching, and service in the area of Special Education, with … Continue reading
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B mod on the Today Show
From JohnL over on Behavior Modification. US television’s the Today Show carried a segment about child management featuring Alan Kazdin’s methods. The segment, called “Meltdown! How to tame your tot’s tantrum,” has two main parts. In the first, Matt Lauer … Continue reading
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Open rank position at Georgia State
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Tenure-track, Open Rank, Special Education/High Incidence Disabilities The Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at Georgia State University is seeking doctoral-degreed, tenure-track faculty applicants with a thorough knowledge of high incidence disabilities. Desired … Continue reading
Posted in assistant professor, associate professor, high-incidence disabilities, News, Positions in higher ed, professor, Research, Special Education, teacher education
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Pop and violence?
From JohnL over on Behavior Modification. Regardless of whether you call it soda, pop, or a soft drink, do you think it might cause violent behavior? In “Does Soda Cause Violence? Teens who drink soda may be more likely to … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, disruptive behavior, News, Press, problems, Research, Understanding, violence
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DI research fellows competition announced
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI), which is a not-for-profit organization that supports efforts to implement Direct Instruction (i.e., “big DI”) the right way, is continuing its on-going competition for fellowships to conduct … Continue reading
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