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- Silvana Watson
- Associate Professor
- Communication Disorders & Special Education
- 109 Lions Child Study Ctr
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6364
- swatson@odu.edu
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Education
- University of Kansas,
2008
- Major: Intervention Research
- Degree: Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- University of New Mexico,
1994
- Major: Learning Disabilities
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of New Mexico ,
1984
- Major: Learning Disabilities (K-12)
- Degree: M.A.
- Universidade Catolica de Pernambuco,
1978
- Major: Portuguese Language and Literature
- Degree: B.A.
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Book Chapters
- Watson, S. R., Hester, P. P., and Sandler, A. (2010). Reforming teacher preparation programs to include all students: A look into the future.. (pp. 294-307). Inclusive education in the new millennium.
- Westby, C. E., Watson, S. R., and (2010). ADHD and Communication Diosrders. (pp. 529-555). Wiley-Blackwell Publishers.
- Watson, S. R., Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., and Gear, S. B. (2009). Techniques for teaching young children with mild learning and behavior problems. In Raver, S. A. (Ed.). Early childhood special
education (0-8 years): Strategies for positive outcomes.. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill.
- Gurganus, S., Skinner, M., and Watson, S. R. (2008). Principles of ethical practices for the International Council for Learning Disabilities.
- Bianco, M., and Watson, S. R. (2008). Reading Comprehensive Instructions for English Language Learners with Learning Disabilities; Validated Instructional Practices.
- Watson, S. R., Raver-Lampman, S., Bobzien, J., and Gear, S. B. (2008). Techniques for teaching infants, preschoolers, and primary-aged children with mild learning and behavior problems. (pp. 225-253). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Pearson Publishing Co..
- Watson, S. R., Rinaldi, C., Navarrete, L., Bianco, M., and Sampson, J. (2007). Culturally and linguistically diverse learners with and without learning disabilities.. CouncilforLearningDisabilitiesInfosheet.
- Watson, S. R., Hester, P. P., and Sandler, A. (2003). Reforming teacher preparation programs to include all students: A look into the future.. (pp. 294-307). Hong Kong & Macau: Inclusive education in the new millennium . The Association for Childhood Education International..
- Sandler, A., Hester, P. P., and Watson, S. R. (2003). Reforming teacher preparation programs to include all students: A look into the future. In L. Hui & C. Dowson, (Eds.) Inclusive
education in the new millennium.. Hong Kong: Association for Childhood Education International.
- Watson, S. R., Barreira, A. M., and Watson, T. C. (2000). Perspectives on quality of life: The Brazilian experience. In K. D. Keith and R. L. Schalock (Eds.), Cross-cultural perspectives
on quality of life. (pp. 112-139). Washington, DC: AAMR.
- Watson, S. R. (2000). Themes affecting social inclusion of individuals with disabilities in Brazil. In K. D. Keith and R. L. Schalock (Eds.), Cross-cultural
perspectives on quality of life. (pp. 502-528). Washington, DC: AAMR.
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Articles
- Watson, S. R., Gable, R. A., Gear, S. B., and Hughes, K. Strategies for improving reading comprehension of students with emotional and learning disabilities.
- Watson, S. R., Gable, R. A., Greenwood, C., and Evans, W. H. The sum is greater than its parts: Ecobehavioral observation to improve student academic performance.
- Watson, S. R., Gable, R. A., and Greenwood, C. Use of ecobehavioral assessment to improve classroom instruction. Remedial and Special Education
- Watson, S. R., Richels, C., Michalek, A., and Raymer, A. Psychosocial treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence. Journal of Attention Disorders
- Judge, S., and Watson, S. R. (2011). Longitudinal outcomes for mathematics achievement for students with learning disabilities. The Journal of Educational Research, 104, (pp. 147-157).
- Watson, S. R., and Kamps, D. (2010). Introduction to the special issue: Research to Practice: Evidence for classroom-based intervention in urban early childhood
and elementary school settings. Preventing School Failure
- Skinner, M., Gurganus, S., and Watson, S. R. (2009). Principles of Ethical Practices: Cases for Illustrations and Dialog.. Intervention in School and Clinic, 45 (1),
- Watson, S. R., Westby, C. E., and Gable, R. A. (2007). A framework for addressing the needs of students prenatally exposed to alcohol and other drugs. Preventing School Failure, 52, (pp. 25-32).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2004). Perspectives on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Executive function, working memory, and language disability. Seminars in Speech and Language, 25 (3), (pp. 241-254).
- Watson, S. R., Gable, R. A., and Tonelson, S. W. (2003). A survey of school personnel preparation to address the needs of students prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol: Implications
for teacher educators and practitioners. The Teacher Educator, 38 (3), (pp. 190-208).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2003). Prenatal drug exposure: Implications for personnel preparation. Remedial and Special Education, 24 (4), (pp. 204-214).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2003). Strategies for addressing the executive function impairments of students prenatally exposed to alcohol and other drugs. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 24 (4), (pp. 194-204).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2003). What do you know about students prenatally exposed to drugs or alcohol?. Word of Mouth, 15 (2), (pp. 10-11).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2002). ADHD – It’s not a problem with a attention. Word of Mouth, 14 (1), (pp. 1-5).
- Watson, S. R., and Keith, K. D. (2002). Comparing the quality of life of school-age children with disabilities and without disabilities. Mental Retardation, 40 (4), (pp. 303-312).
- Watson, S. R., and Houtz, L. E. (2002). Down to earth: Modifying earth science activities for success for all students. Journal of Science for Students with Disabilities, 9, (pp. 1-7).
- Watson, S. R., and Westby, C. E. (2002). Idea swap: Dracula’s dilemma. Word of Mouth, 14 (1), (pp. 13-14).
- Watson, S. R., and Houtz, L. E. (2002). Science teaching: Meeting the academic needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Intervention in School and Clinic, 37 (5), (pp. 267-278).
- Watson, S. R., and Oyinlade, A. O. (2001). Classroom ecology and academic performance: A study of the relationship between seating arrangement and selected academic
variables. The Great Plains Sociology Journal, 13 (1), (pp. 33-62).
- Watson, S. R., and Houtz, L. E. (2001). Collaboration in teacher education to improve instruction of science for students with disabilities. Journal of Elementary Science Education, 13 (1), (pp. 21-29).
- Watson, S. R. (2001). High school students with behavioral disorders. Word of Mouth, 13 (2), (pp. 5-6).
- Watson, S. R., and Houtz, L. E. (1998). Modifying science instruction: One strategy for achieving success and equity in inclusive settings. Journal of Science for Students with Disabilities, 1, (pp. 24-37).
- Watson, S. R., Westby, C. E., and Murphy, M. (1994). The vision of full inclusion: Don't exclude kids by including them. Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, 16, (pp. 13-22).
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Presentations
- Psychosical treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence
- Conference Name:
- Location: Austin, TX
- Date: October, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R. Presenter & Author
Richels, C. Author Only
Michalek, A. Author Only
Raymer, A. Author Only
- Psychosocial Treatments for ADHD: A systematic appraisal of the evidence
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: February, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Michalek, A.
Richels, C.
Raymer, A.
Watson, S. R.
- Designing Instruction Based on Students' Cognition
- Sponsoring Organization: Design Principles and Practices
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Date: February 3, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R. Presenter & Author
- Teaching Students with LD who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
- Conference Name: Council for Learning Disabilities
- Sponsoring Organization: Council for Learning Disabilities
- Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
- Date: October 9, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- The Role of Attention and Working Memory in Learning
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: September, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R. Presenter & Author
Gable, R. A. Author Only
Michalek, A. Author Only
- ADHD
- Sponsoring Organization: Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Date: February, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R. Author Only
Michaleck, A. Presenter & Author
- Learning Disabilities
- Sponsoring Organization: Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia
- Location: Portsmouth, VA
- Date: February, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R. Presenter & Author
Michaleck, A. Presenter & Author
- Confronting and Resolving the Challenges of Teaching ELL Students with LD
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Date: October, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Rinaldi, C.
Agrawal, J.
- Effective science teaching strategies for students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Date: October, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Houtz, L. E.
Watson, S. R.
Doyle, B.
- Misguided Assumptions and the wrong direction: Where we must go to better serve students with Learning Disabilities
- Location: Kansas City, KS
- Date: May, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Effective inquiry-based science strategies for students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
- Date: October, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L.
Doyle, B.
- English language learners with disabilities: What is important for teachers to know?
- Conference Name:
- Location: McLean, Virginia
- Date: October, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Navarrete, L.
Bianco, M.
Prigge, D.
Sampson, J.
- Teaching science to culturally and linguistically diverse students with and without disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Date: August, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L.
- Effective strategies for inquiry-based science with diverse learners
- Conference Name:
- Location: California
- Date: February, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Culturally responsive reading instruction for students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Fort Lauderdale, Miami
- Date: October, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Raymer, A.
Westby, C. E.
- Teaching science to culturally and linguistically diverse students with and without learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Date: April, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L.
- Patterns of phonological processing skill deficits among phonological processing skill deficits among students with and without
disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Abrahamsen, E.
Raymer, A.
- Patterns of phonological processing skill deficits in school-aged children
- Conference Name:
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Abrahamsen, E.
Raymer, A.
Harper, L.
Pagel, A.
- Patterns of phonological processing skill deficits among students with and without disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: October, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Abrahamsen, E.
Raymer, A.
- Research-based strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: October, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Culturally responsive science instruction for students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Patterns of Reading Problems
- Conference Name:
- Location: Waikiki, Hawaii
- Date: June, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Build-a-human in inclusive classrooms
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Diego, California
- Date: March, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- What teacher should know about students prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol
- Conference Name:
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: October, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Westby, C. E.
- Mother on drugs, kids on drugs: Language implications
- Conference Name: Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV)
- Sponsoring Organization: Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV)
- Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Date: March, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Abrahamsen, E.
- Successful science strategies for diverse classroom communities
- Conference Name: School Science and Mathematics Association
- Sponsoring Organization: School Science and Mathematics Association
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Classroom ecology and academic performance: A study of the relationship between seating arrangement and selected academic
variables
- Sponsoring Organization: Great Plains Sociological Association
- Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Oyinlade, A. O.
- Collaborating to make earth science work for children with special needs
- Sponsoring Organization: National Science Teachers Association National Convention
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: April, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Collaborating to make science work for children with challenging behaviors
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Date: October, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Excellence and equity in the education of culturally linguistically diverse exceptional learners
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: November, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Teaching math and science to culturally and linguistically diverse students
- Conference Name:
- Location: Calvin Crest, Nebraska
- Date: October, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Modifying hands-on science lessons for students with special needs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: January, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Dracula’s dilemma
- Conference Name:
- Location: Calvin Crest, Nebraska
- Date: October, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Modifying science instruction: One strategy for motivating kids with problem behaviors to stay in school
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas (Irving), Texas
- Date: October, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Creating and adapting science and math lessons for students with learning disabilities
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Teachers’ knowledge of children prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol: Implications for teacher preparation
- Conference Name:
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
- Preparing professionals to successfully educate students with emotional/behavioral disorders
- Conference Name:
- Location: Aspen, Colorado
- Date: October, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Adison, M.
- Math and science lessons for the culturally diverse classroom
- Conference Name:
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Date: February, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Houtz, L. E.
- Cultural and linguistic issues: Implications for effective instruction
- Conference Name:
- Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Date: February, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
Navarette, L.
- Teaching social skills to behavioral disordered adolescents: Advice from the trenches
- Sponsoring Organization: The New Mexico Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Date: November, 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Watson, S. R.
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research