Special Education in Contemporary Society

Special Education in Contemporary Society
Author: Richard M. Gargiulo
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 693
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780534626419
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Part 1: FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. 1. Special Education in Context: People, Concepts, and Perspectives. 2. Policies, Practices, and Programs. 3. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Exceptionality. 4. Parents, Families, and Exceptionality. Part 2: A STUDY OF PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 5. Persons with Mental Retardation. 6. Persons with Learning Disabilities. 7. Persons with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 8. Persons with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders. 9. Persons Who Are Gifted and Talented. 10. Persons with Speech and Language Disorders. 11. Persons with Hearing Impairments. 12. Persons with Visual Impairments. 13. Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 14. Persons with Physical Disabilities, Health Disabilities, and Traumatic Brain Injury. Appendix A: Federal Definitions of Disabilities. Appendix B: Sample Individualized Education Program. Appendix C: Sample Individualized Family Services Plan. Glossary. Name Index. Subject Index.

Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the Four-Blocks® Way, Grades 1 - 3

Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the Four-Blocks® Way, Grades 1 - 3
Author: David Koppenhaver
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2008-08-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1604185643
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Meet the learning needs and preferences of all students using Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the Four-Blocks(R) Way for students in grades 1–3. This 144-page book provides a glimpse into an inclusion special-education classroom that uses the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model. This wonderful collection of ideas, strategies, and resources includes information on Self-Selected Reading, Guided Reading, Writing, and Working with Words. It also includes strategies for reading and writing success in special-education classrooms, variations for students with disabilities, teacher's checklists, IEP goal suggestions, examples of assistive technology, and answers to commonly asked questions. The book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model and provides a list of children's literature that can be used in lessons.

IEPs for ELs

IEPs for ELs
Author: John J. Hoover
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2017-03-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506393454
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Develop and monitor high-quality IEPs for diverse learners High-quality IEPs are fundamental for guiding the educational process of and developing goals for students who require special education services. English learners (ELs) and other students with learning, emotional, or behavioral disabilities present unique challenges to educators responsible for referring, assessing, and placing them. This book guides educators through the process for creating high-quality IEPs for these K-12 learners. Readers will find: Practical guidance for developing and monitoring culturally and linguistically responsive IEPs Checklists, guides, and other reproducibles that support IEP development Case studies highlighting examples of appropriate IEPs

Students With Mild Exceptionalities

Students With Mild Exceptionalities
Author: Sydney S. Zentall
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2013-02-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483314995
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This concise and practical guide thoroughly presents the characteristics of children with specific mild exceptionalities in today′s diverse classroom. Using an active, problem-solving approach that reflects how today′s students learn, Dr. Sydney S. Zentall identifies the characteristics of children with mild exceptionalities that can be gleaned from observations, written descriptions, and personal interactions. Unlike many texts on this topic, which overwhelm students with extraneous information, The text focuses on the characteristics of these students within general education and special class settings. With this knowledge readers will better understand the implications of characteristics for accommodations and be ready to apply this knowledge with empirically based interventions.

Exceptional Learners

Exceptional Learners
Author: Daniel P. Hallahan
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Children with disabilities
ISBN: 9780205474622
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There are good reasons why Exceptional Learners has been the introductory text trusted to prepare hundreds of thousands of special education and general education teachers. Its depth, lucidity, clarity, and coherence combine to make a text appropriate for students at all levels: graduate and undergraduate, from introductory to advanced. Continuing its reputation as the standard bearer in the field for accuracy, currency, and reliability, the tenth edition increases its coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorders, collaboration and co-teaching, research-proven classroom applications, and references to professional standards (CEC and INTASC), and includes information on the 2004 IDEA reauthorization and its implications.

Why Do English Learners Struggle With Reading?

Why Do English Learners Struggle With Reading?
Author: John J. Hoover
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1506341357
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Make the right instructional and eligibility decisions to help your English Learners! Do your students' reading difficulties reflect language acquisition issues or a learning disability? Now in an updated second edition, this essential guide helps educators make informed choices about strategies and services to support English Learners, and includes: Nine common misconceptions that can lead to wrongful placement of students in Special Education A new chapter on evidence-based practices for success in teaching reading to students learning English Appropriate techniques to use when assessing students for special education Expanded coverage of Response to Intervention to include a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)