This case illustrates how these students were able to
participate more fully and reveal more about their
conceptual understanding when they were (a) supported in
the writing activity by others who could assist them to
navigate the print literacy demands, (b) given the opportunity
to document graphically, and (c) provided access to
environmental print. The ultimate goal in the construction
of these individual cases was to use them in conversations
with general educators and educational specialists,
including speech-language clinicians and resource/
consulting teachers, to identify the kinds of interventions
that might be implemented in general education settings.
These interventions would then enhance the learning of
included students. The second purpose was to illuminate
the kinds of roles that educational specialists might play
in the students’ education. These issues will be addressed
in the discussion section.