Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs

by Polloway, Edward A.; Patton, James R.; Serna, Loretta

• ISBN13: 9780131791558
• ISBN10: 0131791559
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-17
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Revised to incorporate important new information about No Child Left Behind and the 2004 re-authorization of IDEA, this classic work in the field of teaching methodology for students with special needs continues to be the most comprehensive textbook available for students with mild/high incidence disabilities (i.e., learning disabilities, mild retardation/intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and students experiencing learning problems in the general education classroom).The focus of the book is on effective instructional strategies for students being served in diverse educational settings, with a primary emphasis on those being taught in inclusive educational environments. In Part I, the text provides basic information on curriculum development and instruction while in Part II, an in-depth discussion of key curricular areas is provided.For educators teaching learning disabled students.

Table of Contents

Teaching Learners with Special Needs

Education for Learners with Special Needs

Strategies for Classroom Management: Organization and Planning

Strategies for Classroom Management: Behavior Change Strategies

Effective Instructional and Accommodative Practices

Strategies for Collaboration

Curriculum

Strategies for Curriculum Development and Program Design

Spoken Language

Reading: Introduction and Word Recognition

Reading: Comprehension

Written Language

Mathematics

Science and Social Studies

Study Skills

Social Competence and Self-Determination Skills

Creative Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Drama

Transitions, Transition Planning, and Life Skills Education

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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