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The general purpose of this report is to evaluate actions and plans to prevent or reduce bullying among children in Australian pre-schools, in kindergartens, and in early primary school especially in the light of a meta-evaluation of accounts of relevant interventions that have been undertaken worldwide. [ Full Record ] 
http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/meta.pdf
The premise of this article is that educational mainstreaming could be become far more productive for students with Down syndrome and their nondisabled classmates if teachers learned how to apply structured student-student communicative interactions effectively. A set of implications for the further improvement of mainstreaming concludes the article. [ Full Record ]
http://www.denison.edu/dsq/rynderslow.html
Augmentative and alternative communication: Management of severe communication disorders in children and adults 
This book (second edition) contains new chapters on literacy development and team building, with practical ideas to improve service delivery. Focusing mainly on rehabilitation centres and school settings, it presents new and improved assessment and intervention techniques for helping children and adults with severe communication disorders. [Full Record]
Cracking the Hard Class
Written for teachers, this book offers constructive and practical strategies and solutions for managing the harder than average class. [Full Record]
Dare to make a change
A programme that aims to develop self-belief and self-worth and the awareness of acceptable and unacceptable behaviours in students. The resource contains tapes, books and accompanying activities. Part of the D.A.R.E family of programmes, and designed to be used by trained facilitators. [Full Record]
This page from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website provides information about a longitudinal research and professional development programme for schools that will reflect on, and identify, effective teaching practice for students with special education needs. Includes a link to the pilot study findings. [Full record]
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=9793& indexid=9825&indexparentid=7961
Fathers Who Dare Win
A book by Ian Grant offering short, sharp, easily managed strategies for fathers to build relationships with their children. [Full Record]
Students who have both special abilities and disabilities are often recognised only for their disabling condition. This article discusses the barriers faced by gifted students with disabilities and suggests ways to minimise the effects of a disabling condition – interventions tend to focus solely on the disability to the detriment of a student's special gifts. Provides a general overview of gifted students with disabilities and also covers some specific areas of disability such as Asperger's Syndrome. [Full record]
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/gifted/disabilities/index_e.php
The results of this research provides evidence of how specific strategies assist low-achievung students meet standards. Strategies include cognitively oriented instruction, heterogeneous grouping structures, tutoring, peer tutoring, and computer-assisted instruction. [Full Record ]
http://www.mcrel.org/PDF/Synthesis/5022RR_RSHelpingAtRisk.pdf
This report discusses the significance of early childhood years in a child's overall development of numeracy and the rich mathematical ideas children can develop prior to entering school. The early numeracy programme that commenced in New South Wales 'Count Me In Too' is used to illustrate the current emphasis on numeracy in primary school and the increased consideration of children's prior knowledge. [Full Record ]
http://www.ccc.newcastle.edu.au/cerc/conference%20papers/Counting%20On%20Words%20Bobis.pdf
This guide is intended to provide teachers, professional staff, and parents basic information about the critical role that hearing plays in both the developmental and educational processes and how the learning environment can be optimised for deaf or hard-of-hearing students to reach their fullest potential. [Full Record ]
http://www.cacse.org/docs/MainstreamingDHH.pdf
Managing Behaviour: A four-part video series on Managing Behaviour in Schools
A series of 4 videos dealing with positive discipline and classroom management. The emphasis is on skills teachers can learn, to enhance a discipline style based on respect and dignity. [Full Record]
This report discusses the New Zealand Government's development of a more systematic approach to the education of students with special needs. A simple funding approach that does not require the legal categorisation of students would help focus resources to better meet student needs. [Full Record ]
http://www.nzcer.org.nz/pdfs/11687.pdf
This page of the Mental Health Foundation website describes anorexia, clues for recognition, and strategies to deal with it, including counselling, medication, contacts and other resources. [Full Record]
http://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/conditions.php?ID=2&p=69&fp=99
This publication from the University of North Florida examines the influence of three different preschool models on later school success. It appears that student's later school success may have been enhanced by more active, child-initiated early learning experiences. No differences attributable to preschool model were found for special education placement. [Full Record ]
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n1/marcon.html
This publication provides guidelines for the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Their principles and recommendations are of relevance to parents, caregivers, teachers and other professionals involved in the care of children and young people with ADHD. [Full Record ]
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/ea6005dc347e7bd44c2566a40079ae6f/4e1c3cddf420bcaecc256a8e007f12d9?OpenDocument
This page from the website of The Child Trauma Academy in Texas, U.S. is a short academic article on post traumatic stress disorder and vulnerability to future mental health disorders. [Full Record]
http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/memory_states.asp
This page provides information about centrally-funded professional learning programmes and opportunities for Special Education that are available to New Zealand schools, services, teachers, and educators during the current year. Includes information about the Enhancing Effective Practice in Special Education research project. [Full record]
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/governance/prof_learn/special_e.php
This article, written for teachers, emphasises the importance of the teacher – student relationship as a motivator. The authors state that students will have enhanced motivation to learn if they feel a teacher cares about what the students are doing and that their work has value. [Full Record]
http://www.peaklearn.com/article.asp?A_ID=1
This study shows that students with disabilities experience higher rates of sexual harrassment than their nondisabled peers, and that young women with disabilities experience higher rates than young men. Includes a solution of how education can help. [Full Record ]
http://www2.edc.org/GDI/publications_SR/publications/CRicaPub/RoussoEnglish.pdf
This publication about special education presents the reader with many questions on preparing special education teachers. Includes information on collaboration and cross-disciplinary teaching, building a common core of knowledge and skills, and higher education and school partnership. [Full Record ]
http://www.dssc.org/frc/pubs/hardman.pdf
This page from the Education Counts website provides information on research projects relevant to special education. Includes Massey University research, Wylie review of Special Education 2000, and Ministry of Education research. The Massey University research is also available in PDF format to be downloaded from the site. [Full Record]
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/special_education/15188
This page from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website provides information about the Ministry's new Speech-Language Therapy Scholarships that are offered to students who want to train and work as speech language therapists. Includes information about the scholarship programme, timeframe, and steps for applying. [Full Record]
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?ID=7800
Student Behaviour: Theory and Practice for Teachers
A textbook for education students and a reference for experienced teachers, this book offers a comprehensive overview of a range of behaviour theories and possible actions, illustrated with detailed case-studies. [Full Record]
Supporting Teachers in the Workplace
An honest account of difficulties facing educators, balanced by practical strategies to address these difficulties. Useful for professional self-reflection as well as for those working in an advisory/support capacity. [Full Record]
Teacher's Survival Guide
This book provides constructive and practical advice on issues that can cause teachers concern and stress, including classroom and behaviour management, conflict resolution. It looks at a positive learning environment,and at building and sustaining successful relationships with colleagues. Good for new teachers, mentoring teachers and staff development. [Full Record]
This page from the Pediatric Neurology Associates website provides information about the The ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) e-Book. Includes reviews, contents, excerpts and links to a printable copy. [Full Record]
http://www.pediatricneurology.com/adhd.htm
This page from the website of Pediatric Neurology Associates (based in the United States) provides information about The Childhood Seizure e-Book. Includes contents, excerpts, and links to epilepsy support groups. [Full Record]
http://www.pediatricneurology.com/seizures.htm
This article discusses physical therapy for children with Down syndrome. The goal is to minimize the development of abnormal compensatory movement patterns that children with Down syndrome are prone to develop and not to accelerate their rate of gross motor development. The article then looks beyond that goal, and discusses an additional opportunity that is available to parents while their child is receiving physical therapy. [Full Record]
http://www.denison.edu/collaborations/dsq/windersphysicaltherapy.html
This research paper discusses the impact of special education policy change on practice especially in the early childhood sector. It assesses the outcomes of early childhood provisions, including the issues involved with transition to school. [Full Record]
http://www.aare.edu.au/01pap/car01119.htm
The Optimistic Child
Aimed at teachers, caregivers, coaches, this book offers tools to teach children how to recognise and challenge negative thoughts – to encourage the child to consider behaviour rather than self-blame for failure, and take actions for future success. [Full Record]
This page from the Three Rs of Diversity website backgrounds the Special Education 2000 (SE2000) and 2002 teacher aide/kaiāwhina professional development programmes that formed the basis of this site. Includes the rationale behind helping schools to review and further develop systems for identifying and responding to the diverse needs of their students and a section about the writers. [Full record]
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/specialed/diversity/about_e.php
This publication discusses what researchers in America are learning about schools whose students with disabilities are achieving exemplary results in the context of school efforts to enhance results for all students. Includes reports from specific schools. [Full Record]
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/osep/topical/Beacons.pdf
Welcome to my Pre-school! Communicating with Technology
A video which shows an American pre-school classroom where disabled students have full access to the typical curriculum using high and low technology tools. The 14 minute video is accompanied by supporting print materials. A preview is available on the NCIP website at http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/videos/ec.htm. [Full Record]
