Motivating Students with Mild Learning Disability to Stay in School

Authors

  • Martina Gannon

Keywords:

MGLD, Mild General Learning Difficulties, Curriculum, Post-Primary, Education Provision, Curricular Provision

Abstract

Providing an appropriate curriculum to match the requirements of post-primary age pupils with mild general learning disabilities is no easy task for the teacher. To date, curricular provision leaves much to be desired -- many pupils are not benefiting fully or are simply opting out. The author voices the concerns of many teachers and outlines a number of initiatives which go some way towards appropriate provision.

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Gearheart, B., DeRuiter, J., & Sileo, T. (1986). Teaching mildly and moderately handicapped students. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

Henley, M., Roberta, S. Ramsey, R.S., & Algozzine, R. (1993). Characteristics of and strategies for teaching students with mild learning disabilities. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Ireland (1993). Report of the special education review committee (SERC Report). Dublin: The Stationery Office.

Lewis, R.B., & Doorlag, D.H. (1995). Teaching special students in the mainstream (4th ed.). Columbus: Bell & Howell Company.

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) (1999). The Junior Cycle Review. Dublin: Author.

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Published

2000-12-01

How to Cite

Gannon, M. (2000). Motivating Students with Mild Learning Disability to Stay in School. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 13(2), 110–118. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/197

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2000)

Section

Articles

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