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Best practices for teaching mathematics to secondary students with special needs: Implications from teacher perceptions and a review of the literature

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (Focus on Exceptional Children, 2000)

The article addresses the results of open-ended responses from special and general education teachers regarding their perceptions of teaching secondary students with LD and/or EBD relative to the National Council of Teachers ...
Alternative strategies for school violence

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Leone, Peter E. (New Directions for Youth Development: Theory, Practice, and Research, 2001)

This chapter reviews the efficacy of programming in three areas: universal or schoolwide approaches, targeted or intensive interventions for individual students or groups of students, and the use of security measures such ...
Preparing students with disabilities for algebra: Kindergarten through secondary school

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Maccini, Paula (Teaching Exceptional Children, 2001)

This article discusses the NCTM standards and focuses on two key issues: (a) effective instructional strategies in algebra; and (b) examples of effective instructional strategies for teaching algebraic reasoning at middle ...
Perceptions and application of NCTM's standards by special and general education teachers: Implications for practice for secondary students with emotional and learning disabilities

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (Exceptional Children, 2002)

The article addresses the findings of a state-level survey that focuses on special and general education teacher perceptions regarding teaching secondary students with LD and/or EBD relative to the National Council of ...
Standards-driven reform policies at the local level: Report on a survey of local special education directors in large districts

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Rhim, Lauren M.; Davis, G. (Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2002)

Standards, assessments, and increased accountability for student performance are the current hot topics in education. Little is known about district-level reform policies in these important areas, particularly whether they ...
Technology-Based practices for secondary students with learning disabilities

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Hughes, Charles A. (Learning Disability Quarterly, 2003)

The researchers conducted a comprehensive review of the literature involving technology-based practices for secondary students identified as having learning disabilities (LD) involved instruction and/or assessment that ...
Educational accountability in day treatment and residential schools for students with EBD: Report on a national survey

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; McLaughlin, Margaret J.; Leone, Peter E. (Educational Policy Reform Research Institute, 2003)

This Issue Brief reports on accountability policies and practices for elementary students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in private and public day treatment and residential schools. It is designed as a ...
Interventions that positively impact the performance of students with learning disabilities in secondary general education classrooms

Hughes, Charles A.; Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2003)

The article discusses strategies for helping secondary students with LD within the general education curriculum. Descriptions of strategies and examples are provided.
Curriculum, assessment, and accountability in day treatment and residential schools

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; McLaughlin, Margaret J. (Exceptional Children, 2004)

This study determined school-level curricular, assessment, and accountability policies and practices in private and public day treatment and residential schools for elementary-age children with emotional or behavioral ...
Day and residential schools: Program characteristics and entrance and exit policies

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Leone, Peter E. (Remedial & Special Education, 2005)

Limited information exists about treatment programs for children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) in the elementary grades. This national study provides a description of first through sixth grade day treatment ...
Direct instruction in mathematics for youth with learning disabilities in middle school

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Maccini, Paula (The Access Center, 2005)

This brief focuses on the use of direct instruction with middle school students with LD. Specific components of direct instruction and examples are included.
Math graphic organizers for students with disabilities

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (The Access Center, 2005)

Given common adherence to the NCTM Standards and the noted difficulties experienced by students with LD, it is essential that teachers be informed of and use validated instructional practices (Maccini & Gagnon, 2000). One ...
Math strategy instruction for middle school students

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (The Access Center, 2005)

One effective approach to assisting middle school youth with LD in accessing challenging mathematical concepts is to provide strategy instruction. This brief defines strategy instruction, identifies key features of effective ...
School mobility and students with emotional disturbance

Malmgren, Kimber W.; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2005)

This descriptive study examines the school mobility of a cross-sectional sample of 70 secondary age youth with Emotional Disturbance (ED). Data were collected through an archival review of school records. Students’ school ...
Mathematics Instructional Practices and Assessment Accommodations by Secondary Special and General Educators

Maccini, Paula; Gagnon, Joseph Calvin (Esceptional Children, 2006)

A random sample of 179 secondary general education math and special education teachers from across the United States responded to a mail survey focusing on effective math instructional adaptations teachers use to help ...
Elementary day and residential schools for children with emotional and behavioral disorders: Characteristics of educators and students

Gagnon, Joseph Calvin; Leone, Peter E. (Education and Treatment of Children, 2006)

This national study describes students, teachers, and principals in elementary day treatment and residential schools for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). A survey was mailed to a random sample of 480 ...

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