Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms, 8e, benefits all students in the Inclusion and Introduction to Special Education and Courses by providing teachers with the skills needed to deal with the complex and often perplexing diversity that lies behind the classroom door. All students, particularly those with special learning needs, deserve special care and special teaching. This reader-friendly, categorically organized text takes a case-based approach to contextualize the laws, organizational information, and teaching methods educators need to know to teach all children effectively. Paying closer attention to the important ideas of Response to Intervention and Universal Design, assessment and the needs of English learners, and dedicating an entire new chapter to assistive technology, this comprehensive new edition continues to break new ground in preparing general educators for the challenges and opportunities of the inclusive classroom. Features Include: MyEducationLab! Margin notes throughout the text lead users to online, video-based assignments and lessons that deepen content comprehension. Student Stories presented at the beginning of each chapter help the reader frame the content that will follow. Inclusion Tips for Teachers sections answer common questions regarding inclusion practices and offer practical tips for classroom teachers. Window on the Web features introduce readers to websites that offer valuable information about special education, general education, or the teaching-learning process. Spotlight on Technology sections feature up-to-date software and assistive technology devices recommended for students with special needs.
| ISBN | 0135014905 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780135014905
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 839 | | Publisher | Pearson Education (US) | | Published in | Upper Saddle River | | Imprint | Merrill | | Previous ISBN | 9780131486355 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 276 | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2010 | | Width (mm) | 216 | | DEWEY | 371.9 | | Spine width (mm) | 20 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | Pages | 576 | |
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Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms, 8th Edition I. Introduction Chapter 1--Success for All Students in the General Education Classroom Chapter 2--Collaboration and the Team Approach Chapter 3--Students with Disabilities and Other Types of Special Needs Chapter 4--Diversity in Today's Classrooms II. Skills for the General Education Teacher Chapter 5--Adapting Instruction Chapter 6--Encouraging Positive Classroom Behavior Chapter 7--Promoting Social Acceptance Chapter 8--Coordinating the Classroom Learning Environment Chapter 9--Assistive Technology III. Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Chapter 10--Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Chapter 11--Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities Chapter 12--Teaching Students with Behavior Disorders Chapter 13--Teaching Students with Communication Disorders Chapter 14--Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Chapter 15--Teaching Students with Physical, Health, Visual, and Hearing Impairments IV. Strategies for Teaching Students with Other Types of Special Needs Chapter 16--Teaching English Language Learners Chapter 17--Students Who Are Gifted and Talented
I really enjoy the readability of this text. Well done. Terry K. Gillies, Sierra Nevada College All the chapters are well written and easy to understand. Students' stories are very interesting. These stories add strength to chapters. Very useful for general educators. Rangasamy Ramasamy, Florida Atlantic University In the 20 plus years of teaching this course, this is the beat professor friendly and student friendly text that I have used. It provides a nice balance between theory, research, and practice. Marilyn B. Stepnoski, Palm Beach Atlantic University
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