Our move: Using chess to improve math achievement for students who receive special education services

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 181-193

  Barrett, David C ^a   Fish, Wade W ^b  

^a Mesquite Independent School District   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE   (United States)

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EID: 80055017085     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 19177844     Source Type: Journal    
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