Differentiated instruction (DI) is a complex conceptual model and philosophy that implemented in many traditional classroom settings. The primary focus of DI to personalize the learning process by taking into account individual differences among students' varied levels readiness, interest profile. Varied assessments are used gain deeper understanding student while certain teaching strategies capitalize on interest. Student profiles developed as teachers an styles, intelligence preferences,...

ABSTRACT Background Cerebral palsy (CP) clinical research is fraught with challenges, in part due to health‐related disparities common among people disabilities. Perspectives of lived experience CP, clinicians and researchers vary on how address these disparities. The present initiative explores synergies discrepancies stakeholders ( n = 212) representing partner groups perceived barriers facilitators high‐quality CP robust trainee pathways. overarching goal generate priority actions empower...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to use a qualitative, community-based participatory action research method – Photovoice identify perceived facilitators and barriers physical activity among adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) in rural community.Materials methods: Fifteen participants including CP (n = 7) parents 8) were included study. researchers followed the nine-step methodology recommended for Photovoice. During training session, completed versions Barriers Physical Activity...

Families and caregivers of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) often experience financial difficulties, have unmet physical mental health needs, are at increased risk marital problems due to the stress caused by carrying for their child. Within larger population CHSCN, young people cerebral palsy (CP) more complexity potential severity disability. The purpose this study was identify factors associated differences in insurance coverage impact on family CP other CHSCN.The data were...

One of the major goals any physical education teacher (PETE) program is to adequately prepare preservice teachers provide quality instruction. Assessment vital for success and should be completed on a regular basis. Borrowing from successful tool in community health practice, use community-based participatory research (CBPR) could viable option assessing teachers' perceptions program. assessment methodology commonly used CBPR Photovoice, technique that uses photography promote dialogue among...

In previous studies, researchers have identified a general low level of health-related fitness (HRF) knowledge among secondary students that can effect levels physical activity (PA). An instructional strategy may increase HRF without decreasing PA is the personalized system instruction (PSI). Two classes from private urban high school in major city within Mountain West region United States participated 6-week study. Group 1 (n = 24) completed unit on personal using PSI model, and 2 29) used...

People with cerebral palsy (CP) may be at an increased risk for mental health disorders due to co-occurring physical and communication limitations associated the condition. Participation in activity (PA) sports provide opportunities increase socialization improve function. The purpose of this study was examine associations between participation daily PA among children CP.Participants included CP (n = 458) typically developing (TDC) 40 091) 6-17 years whose parents participated 2016-2020...

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine urban vs. rural differences on the relationship between family contextual variables and adequacy insurance coverage impact employment for among families with a child Cerebral Palsy from nationally representative sample. Methods: A retrospective, observational carried out using data National Survey Children Special Healthcare Needs. Results: total 744 participants reported as having diagnosis were included in Logistic regression analyses,...

Aim: To examine the effects of an upper-extremity, community-based, and power-training intervention.Methods: Twelve participants with cerebral palsy (CP) [8 males, 4 females; mean age 14 years 6 months (SD 5 months), range 7–24] were randomly assigned to a rest-training (RT; n = 6) or training-rest (n group in this randomized, cross-over design. Training took place participants' home school, three times per week for weeks. We examined changes upper extremity average power output (Pavg) watts...

There is limited research that includes democratic practices to evaluate the PETE program in its ability prepare preservice teachers (PTs). In other areas such as community health, methodologies have been used provide a voice individuals living experience. The purpose of this study was examine PTs’ perceptions teacher education during student teaching experience using Photovoice. A group PTs ( N = 16) from university southeast Georgia were given 14 days capture strengths and weakness their...

Many children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience the secondary condition of pain, which is problematic because CP face barriers to participation in motor skill activities.1,2 Motor performance activities daily living among markedly lower than that their age-matched peers.3 Because potential effect pain on CP, we sought examine association between and requiring (ie, difficulty dressing or bathing sport) a nationally representative sample US CP.

School-environments are thought to be strong influences of behavioral choices. There is limited research available on the role physical activity (PA) and school success among children with special health care needs (CSHCN). The purpose this study was explore differences in PA CSHCN non-CSHCN how index related both groups.Data were taken from new version National Survey Children's Health (NSCH), which consolidated questions previous NSCH Children Special Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). Chi-square...

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE We assessed changes in the frequency of self‐reported physical activity ( PA ) among tween girls exposed and not to VERB™ Summer Scorecard VSS intervention Lexington, Kentucky, during 2004, 2006, 2007. METHODS Girls who reported 0‐1 day per week were classified as having little or no . 2‐3 days low performers; 4‐5 labeled moderate 6‐7 identified high performers. Logit regression analysis survey data from trends across time. RESULTS In participant more likely than...

The purpose of this study was to examine predictors coordinated and comprehensive care within a medical home among children with special health needs (CSHCN). latest version the National Survey Children Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN) employed national random-digit-dial sample whereby US households were screened, resulting in 40,242 eligible respondents. Logistic regression analyses performed modeling probability coordinated, based on shared decision-making other factors. A total 29,845...