Teaching Science
to Students With Learning DisabilitiesTeaching Science
to Students With Learning Disabilities
March 2006
One of the four guiding principles of the National Science Education Standards is simply “science for all students” (NRC 1996). This principle underscores the belief that all students, regardless of race, gender, or disability, should have the opportunity to learn and understand the essential science content described in the Standards. Because of increasingly widespread inclusion practices and more thorough identification procedures, students with documented learning disabilities (LD) are becoming a larger percentage of the science classroom.
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The
Teen Parent Academy
March 2005
Pregnant teenagers and young parents often do not receive the same quality
of education available to other students. Most schools lack a separate facility
or program that addresses their special needs.
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-03/tst0503_40.pdf
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Personal Guiding Frameworks and Equity Teaching Practices
November 2005
Reflections on meeting the needs of diverse learners in science.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=49019
NSTA’s Position Papers—Advocating for Science Education
April 2004
NSTA has written a series of research-based position statements that outline the association’s stand on critical issues in science education, such as the use of animals in the classroom, national standards, and the teaching of evolution. These position statements are available on the NSTA website.
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