Full Description
Learn the best methods for teaching students with disabilities in an inclusive classroom!
In today's classrooms, teachers must meet the educational needs of students of all ability levels, including students with disabilities. This invaluable resource offers elementary and secondary teachers a deeper awareness of "what works" when teaching students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Grounded in extensive special education research, this book will enlighten teachers with a greater understanding of special education students and how to teach them successfully.
For teaching students with the most common disabilities in classes with their nondisabled peers, general and special education teachers alike will get the most current information on issues such as:
Developing Individualized Education Programs
Teaching reading successfully
Managing behavior and motivating students
Organizing classrooms and lessons effectively
Using cognitive strategies successfully
Making appropriate accommodations and modifications
Assessing students, grading, and collecting data
Working with parents and families
Collaborating with other teachers and parents
Rooted in the best research and practice, this essential resource demonstrates how to teach inclusive classes successfully.
Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: What Is Special Education?
Chapter 2: Why Do We Have Inclusion?
Chapter 3: What Is An Individualized Education Program?
Chapter 4: What is Classroom Organization?
Chapter 5: What Works for Lesson Organization?
Chapter 6: What Is Behavior Management and Motivation?
Chapter 7: What Works in Teaching Reading?
Chapter 8: What Are Cognitive Strategies?
Chapter 9: What Are Effective Accommodations and Modifications?
Chapter 10: What Works for On-Going Assessment, Data Collection, and Grading?
Chapter 11: What Assistance Do Parents/Families Need?
Chapter 12: What Works for Collaborating, Consulting, and Communicating with Special Education Professionals?
Chapter 13: The End is Just the Beginning
Index
