Including Students with Special Needs A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers

by Friend, Marilyn; Bursuck, William D.

• ISBN13: 9780134801674
• ISBN10: 0134801679
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780133564433, 9780134754178
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-02-07
• Publisher: Pearson
• More Book Details
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About This Book

Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, 8th Edition

This comprehensive textbook is a go-to resource for educators and students alike, offering detailed strategies for working with students who have disabilities. It's a valuable tool for any classroom teacher looking to enhance their teaching practices and create an inclusive learning environment.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by classroom teachers, special education professionals, and educators in K-12 settings. It's also a useful resource for anyone interested in understanding and addressing the needs of students with special needs, including parents and educational administrators.

History and Editions

The 8th edition of "Including Students with Special Needs" has been a staple in educational resources since its release in 2018. This edition includes updated information on multi-tiered systems of support, new vignettes of children with disabilities, and practical strategies for classroom implementation. The book has been widely praised for its realistic school scenarios and detailed explanations, making it an essential guide for educators.

Author and Other Works

The authors, Marilyn Friend and William D. Bursuck, are renowned experts in the field of special education. Marilyn Friend is a Professor Emerita at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, known for her extensive research and contributions to the field of special education. William D. Bursuck is also affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has co-authored several other books on special education.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780134801674
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780134800400
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780136940852
• Related ISBNs:
• 9780134754130
• 9780134754178
• 9780136940838
• 0134754131
• 0134754174

Publication Details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: February 17, 2018
• Number of Pages: 528
• Language: English

Key Features

• Comprehensive Strategies: The book provides detailed, practical strategies for working with students who have disabilities.
• Realistic School Scenarios: Filled with realistic school scenarios, the book offers real-world examples that educators can apply in their classrooms.
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Includes new information on multi-tiered systems of support, helping educators to better understand and implement these systems.
• Inclusive Learning Environment: Aims to create an inclusive learning environment by providing strategies for addressing the needs of all students.

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for "Including Students with Special Needs," making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., has spent her career as a general education teacher, special education teacher, researcher, professor, administrator, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is Professor Emerita of Education in the Department of Specialized Education Services at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and she is Past President of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Dr. Friend has consulted with school professionals nationally and internationally (more than 3000 presentations and projects in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia) as they collaborate to educate their students, assisting them to create classroom partnerships through co-teaching, to form productive and efficient work teams, and to foster inclusive practices. She is the author or co-author of three widely used college textbooks on special education; a variety of co-teaching materials for teachers and administrators; more than 60 articles and chapters about collaboration, inclusive practices, and co-teaching; and a highly popular video series on co-teaching and other inclusive practices. Her work as a special education teacher education was recognized when she was named the 2016 recipient of the Teacher Education Division/Pearson Excellence in Special Education Teacher Education Award.

William Bursuck began his career as a general education teacher, and as a special education teacher and university teacher educator he has maintained an active interest in inclusive practices, publishing numerous research articles, successfully obtaining grants to conduct research, and publishing two books. Throughout his career, Dr. Bursuck has derived great satisfaction from providing classroom and future teachers with practical, research-based strategies to improve educational outcomes for students with special needs in this age of ever-increasing educational standards and teacher accountability. He is Professor Emeritus, Department of Specialized Education Services, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is the co-author (with Mary Damer) of Teaching Reading to Students Who Are At-Risk or Have Disabilities: A Multi-Tier Approach (3rd Edition, Pearson, 2015).

Table of Contents

1. The Foundation for Educating Students with Special Needs 2

2. Special Education Procedures and Services 34

3. Building Partnerships Through Collaboration 70

4. Assessing Student Needs 106

5. Planning Instruction by Analyzing Classroom and Student Needs 136

6. Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities 178

7. Students with High-Incidence Disabilities 212

8. Students with Special Needs Other Than Disabilities 242

9. Adjusting Instruction 280
10. Strategies for Independent Learning 324

11. Evaluating Student Learning 358

12. Responding to Student Behavior 386

Glossary 425

References 431

Name Index 473

Subject Index 481