Effective Teaching Strategies that Accommodate Diverse Learners

by Coyne, Michael D.; Coyne, Michael D.; Kame'enui, Edward J.; Carnine, Douglas W.

• ISBN13: 9780137084708
• ISBN10: 0137084706
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780131720220
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-28
• Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Right now, holding in your hands, you have a copy ofthe bestsummary on the market today of the characteristics of students with diverse learning and curricular needs, and a critical examination of pressing, current issues in education. If yours"re currently an educator, studying to be a teacher, or just interested in how students with a wide-array of needs succeed at being students, well then yours"ve found the right book by the right author team! Effective Teaching Strategies that Accommodate Diverse Learners,Fourth Edition,the teaching, instruction, and curricula required to meet the needs of diverse learners, who by virtue of their experiential, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, challenge traditional curriculum and instructional programs.The majority of the text is dedicated to effective strategies and recommendations for teaching reading, comprehension, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies to ensure that diverse learners succeed in the classroom. This edition features new updates that enhance the value of this book and itrs"s meaning to you as an educator in todayrs"s classroom environment. The authors have been careful to include: the most current research inroads and the implications for diverse learners; new results from assessment of student achievement and progress; the most current trends and changing demographics; and updated policy and practice and how these affect implementation of curriculum and instruction for diverse learners in todayrs"s schools.

Author Biography

Michael Coyne is an associate professor in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on effective instruction and intervention for students at risk of experiencing learning difficulties.

 

Edward J. Kame'enui is Dean-Knight Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Outreach in the College of Education at the University of Oregon.

 

Douglas Carnine addresses effective teaching through a number of roles: researcher, instructional designer, teacher trainer, consultant, implementation manager and finally policy advisor.

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1         Introduction

Chapter 2         Characteristics of Students with Diverse Learning and Curricular Needs

Chapter 3         Effective Strategies for Teaching Beginning Reading

Chapter 4         Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension

Chapter 5         Effective Strategies for Teaching Writing

Chapter 6         Effective Strategies for Teaching Mathematics

Chapter 7         Effective Strategies for Teaching Science

Chapter 8         Effective Strategies for Teaching Social Studies

Appendix A      Answers to Content Questions

Appendix B      Curriculum Maps for Grades K-3 for Phonological Awareness, Alphabetic Principle, and Spelling

Appendix C      Author Note