Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. The stories provided in this section profile innovative programs and educators around the nation who are working to meet the needs of traditionally underserved student populations. The following stories were compiled from ENC Focus , Volume 7, Number 4, 2000. This educational researcher suggests using student groups and inquiry-based learning in ways that will enhance the success of all students. Even in the constructivist classroom, some facts must be learned.
Memory devices are especially helpful for students with learning disabilities.
Making Technology Work for Every Child Technology makes a real difference in a high school where every ninth grade student has a laptop computer to take home and to use in every class. Schools Teachers report that bilingual students feel valued and motivated when they see materials presented in both English and Spanish. The Search for Bias-Free Educational Software Educators can take the lead in insisting on educational software free of cultural and gender bias. Serving the Underserved in Elementary Science Developers of an elementary science program aim to reach all students, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, language, disability, or socioeconomic status. A program that fosters collaborations between general classroom teachers and special education teachers leads to better learning for all students.