1. Philip N. Swanson, MA, is a doctoral student in special education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He worked for 10 years teaching children with special educational needs from preschool to high school. Swanson's current interests include teaching metacognitive strategies to students with mild to moderate disabilities and teacher preparation.
2. Susan De La Paz, PhD, is an assistant professor of special education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. She currently conducts intervention research in the area of writing for elementary and middle school students with learning disabilities. Address: Susan De La Paz, Department of Special Education, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203;