Overview

Research

MEville to WEville was specifically developed for students with disabilities who have difficulties learning to read and write through traditional instructional methods. Designed to build a classroom community that promotes a sense of belonging, each unit offers students a new and different perspective on themselves, their families and their school. 

• Students initiate more communication and interaction
• Students develop stronger social relationships with peers
• Teachers spend more time addressing communication and literacy

A research study by Dr. Karen Erickson was completed to evaluate the effectiveness of this product. This product is organized in three parts:
Me, My Family, and My School. Each unit purchased includes a 300 page spiral-bound color manual, 75 lessons and 60 extension activities, data collection tools and much more.  

 
Ability Level-Grades K-4 • Interest Level-Grades K-4

In 2004, Dr. Karen Erickson from the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill completed a research study, in special education classrooms, to evaluate the effectiveness of the MEville to WEville program. Initial results indicated:

• Children initiated more communication and interaction during the program.
• Children developed stronger social relationships with their peers in special and general education.
• Children became more socially responsive.
• Teachers were able to spend more time addressing communication and literacy.

Visit the link below for the complete white paper (PDF, 104 KB) www.ablenetinc.com/meville/xecSummary.pdf

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