CPSE :: Gordon Gibb

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise

Curriculum and instruction, mild and moderate disabilities
Literacy
Teacher preparation and professional development

Research

Barriers to implementation of effective practices in public schools
Effective teaching and learning

Education

Ph.D., Special Education, University of Utah, 1994
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Brigham Young University, 1988
B.S., Elementary Education/ Special Education, Eastern Montana College, 1976

Affiliations

Special Education - Primary

Selected Publications

"Research on the basic issues of special education in America", Forum on Contemporary Education [China, P. R.], Young, E., Dyches, T. T., & Gibb, G. S., Volume 2, Pages 42-46, 2007
"Strategies for Reading and Writing Instruction", Teaching strategies for students with mild to moderate disabilities, Gibb, Gordon, Prater, Mary Anne, & Carter, Nari, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, January, 2007 View Abstract
"Guide to writing quality individualized education programs", Gibb, Gordon S. and Dyches, Tina Taylor, Edition 2, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, Virginia Lanigan, January, 2007 View Abstract
"Foundational issues in understanding special education in the United States", Research on Lifelong Education [China, P. R.], Young, E., Dyches, T. T., & Gibb, G. S., Volume 6, Pages 10-17, 2006
"How a university prepares great reading teachers for Utah.", The Utah Special Educator, GORDON GIBB, Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 20-21, November, 2005 View Abstract
"Powerful instruction for new vocabulary: Proven tools for student success", The Utah Special Educator, GORDON GIBB, Patti Ratliff, Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 20-21, 2004
"A peek into schools in China", The Utah Special Educator, GORDON GIBB, Volume 25, Issue 3, Pages 45-46, 2004
"Starting with sounds: Bringing phonemic awareness to the fore.", The Utah Special Educator, S. Lewis, Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 22-23, 2003
"This works for reading, writing, and spelling.", The PARAgraph, G. GIBB, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 5,8, 2002
"Using functional analysis to improve reading instruction for students with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders.", Preventing School Failure, L.K. Wilder, G. GIBB, Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages 152-157, 2002
"Learning to read: Not as mysterious as we think.", The Utah Special Educator, Volume 21, Issue 5, Pages 30-31, 2001
"Student-centered evaluation of distance learning for special education preparation, found in Distance education in special education: Personal preparation applications", M.W. Egan, Reston, VA, 2001
"Guide to writing quality Individualized Education Programs: What's best for students with disabilities?", T.T. Dyches, Allyn & Bacon, Needham Heights, MA, 2000
"Special education perpectives on inclusive pedagogy.", Inclusive Pedaogy, 2000
"What's Best for Matthew?", CD-ROM, M.W. Egan, T. T. Dyches, J.R. Yound, C.R. Ingram, 2000
"Educating students with disabilities in the United States, found in Examining educational trends in the U.S. and Poland: Comparative studies", Institute for Educational Research, Warsaw, Polans, 2000
"Sure I can write quality IEPs! An IEP tutorial on CD-Rom", The Utah Special Educator, T.T. Dyches, Volume 19, Issue 3, Pages 8-9, 1999
"Developing and evaluating an inclusion program for junior high students with disabilities: A collaborative team approach.", B.C. Journal of Special Education, C.F. Ingram, T. Dyches, K. W. Allred, M.W. Egan, J.R. Young, Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 33-44, 1998
"The Utah Mentor Teacher Academy: Evaluation of a state-wide mentor program.", Teacher Education and Special Education, M. Welch, Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 22-33, 1998

Experience

Teaching

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Ancient Scripture, Brigham Young University, 2003-2007
Associate Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University, 2002
Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University, 1996-2002

Professional

Special educator, team leader, cluster leader for students with mild/moderate disabilities, Jordan School district, 1979-1996

Awards

Grant, David O. McKay School of Education, 2002
Hilda B. Jones Special Educator of the Year, Utah Council for Exceptional Children, 2001

Languages

Mandarin