Daily Archive for June 2nd, 2005

Preschool benefits

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The LongmontFYI (related to the Daily Times-Call of Longmont (CO, USA) had a feature story about the benefits of preschool for children with disabilities. Paula Aven Gladych described some typical preschool activities, legislation mandating preschool programs, grant-supported efforts to improve services, and evidence about benefits of preschool programs.

The schools she reviewed use Creative Curriculum. The Web site for the company provides testimonials about its effectiveness, but not research. I searched ERIC and PsycINFO for research about its effectiveness, but didn’t find any. I have to wonder how well these schools’ students would do if they were given something that we know produces beneficial outcomes.

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Rewarded teacher

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Susan Larson, a special education teacher for 31 years who is leaving her job in Valley City (ND, USA) schools, said that the integration of students with disabilities into general education settings she observerd during her career was an improvement. According to Jean Schlegel, reporting for the Valley City, Larson will be retiring from a position at Jefferson School that she has found rewarding.

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