Reaching Students with Diverse Disabilities Cross-Categorical Ideas and Activities

by McGrath, Mary Z.; Johns, Beverley H.

• ISBN13: 9781578868124
• ISBN10: 1578868122
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-29
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Currently, special educators are being asked to address varied needs of children with disabilities placed together in cross categorical settings. This handy guide provides educators with a clear understanding of IDEA definitions for learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, mental retardation, and autism. From there, readers will learn the key strategies that work best for each grouping of students and how to enhance the curriculum or created lessons for cross categorical groups. This unique book offers teachers a means to be an effective special educator across the spectrum of their duties.

Author Biography

Mary Z. McGrath writes and presents workshops to educators, parents, and the general public Beverley H. Johns is the author of seven published books, is active in a number of state and national organizations, and was the 2000 recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award of the International Council for Exceptional Children

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Strategically Blending the Basics	p. 1
Language Activities to Bridge the Categorical Gap	p. 11
Inclusive Math: Activities for Adding Everybody In	p. 21
Bringing Students Together for Basic Information	p. 45
Affecting the Affect: Socially, Emotionally, Behaviorally	p. 67
Being a Specialist at School and in the Community	p. 87
Coping with the Paperwork and Time Crunch	p. 111
Going with the Flow, From IEP to Implementation	p. 131
Appendix	p. 155
About the Authors	p. 159
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