Citation

McLaughlin TF, Vacha EF. Educ. Treat. Child. 1992; 15(3): 255-267.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, West Virginia University Press)

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Abstract

The present paper reviews and evaluates the available literature regarding programs that assist the at-risk student. Literature was gathered using computer searches of the ERIC, CIJE, and Psych Lit data bases, as well as manual searches from the reference sections of the journal articles and papers found regarding the topic. The programs developed to assist at-risk children consisted of both pull-out and in-class models. Effective pull-out programs to assist at-risk children, such as Chapter 1 and special education programs, were reviewed. The common elements of pull-out programs included a wide range of services such as tutoring, skill-based structured instruction, homework hot lines, and computer tracking of pupil progress. Additional findings indicated that such in-class procedures as classwide peer tutoring, direct instruction, precision teaching, cooperative learning, computer-assisted instruction, behaviorally based interventions, personalized systems of instruction, and career development were also effective models to assist the education of at-risk children and youth. From the literature reviewed, early intervention with populations identified at risk is highly recommended. Dissemination of data-based and effective procedures needs to occur at the pre-and inservice levels to assist educators in remediating academic and social deficits, as well as to prevent at-risk children from dropping out of school.

Language: en