Teaching Students With Learning and Behavior Problems

by Rivera, Diane Pedrotty; Smith, Deborah Deutsch

• ISBN13: 9780205164486
• ISBN10: 020516448X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This book provides a wide range of the most current research-based information about curriculum and instruction for teaching youngsters with mild to moderate learning and behavior problems.Part I introduces the fundamentals of teaching, including common characteristics of learners with special needs. Part II presents the newest information about social and behavioral instruction. Part III focuses on remediation of academic skills with practical suggestions for teaching reading, written communication, mathematics and study skills. Part III culminates with an entire chapter devoted to curriculum and instruction related to transitions students make across the school years.For professionals in the field of education who work with students who have learning and/or behavior problems.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Fundamentals Of Teaching

An Introduction to Teaching and Learning

Educational Trends

Key Legislation

Learner Characteristics

Characteristics of Learning Environments

Teacher Characteristics

Effective Teaching

Collaborative Partnerships

Collaborating with Professionals

Collaborating with Paraprofessionals

Collaborating with Families

Foundation Skills for Collaborating

The Individualized Education Program Process

Overview of the Individualized Education Program Process

Referral/Prereferral

Assessment

Identification

Analysis of Services

Placement

Instructional Decision Making

Program Evaluation

Designing Instruction

The Phases of Teaching Model

Phase 1: Designing Instruction

The Learner

Curriculum and Instruction

Classroom and Behavior Management

Considerations for Starting and Ending the School Year

Implementing Instruction

Phase 2: Implementing Instruction

Approaches to Instruction

Delivery of Instruction

Homework

Technology

Evaluating Instruction

Phase 3: Evaluating Instruction

Curriculum-Based Assessment

Teacher Observation and Analysis Assessment

Portfolio Assessment

Social And Behavioral Instruction

Generic Interventions that Improve Behavior

Prevention

Mild Interventions

Moderate Interventions

More Serious Interventions

Social Skills

Nature of Social Competence

Topics for Instruction

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Academic Instruction

Generic Interventions that Improve Academic Performance

Initial Acquisition Stage

Advanced Acquisition Stage

Proficiency Stage

Maintenance Stage

Generalization Stage

Problem Solving (Adaption) Stage

Reading

Nature of Reading

Skills for Instruction

Instruction

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Written Communication

Nature of Written Communication

Skills for Instruction

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Mathematics

Nature of Mathematics Instruction

Skills for Instruction

Study Skills

Study Skills

Skills for Instruction

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Transition Education

Types of Transitions

Instructional and Curricular Models and Strategies

Partnerships in Transition

Glossary

Name Index

Subject Index

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