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Book SynopsisYour desk reference for success with exceptional students
Today’s teachers, especially the many who work with students with special needs, are pressed to know a little something about everything. Expertise is needed in different content and pedagogical areas, but knowledge of different types of disabilities is required as well. Wendy Murawski and Kathy Lynn Scott have assembled another reader-friendly What Really Works resource full of experiences and evidence-based practices to empower any educator.
Each chapter is presented in an easy-access and practical format suited for busy professionals. The editors and authors examine how special educational needs affect
- Content areas like reading and math
- Specialization areas like autism and learning disabilities
- Pedagogical areas like culturally responsive practices and accommodations
- Other critical areas like legal issues, behavior challenges, and home-school collaboration
As education trends promote the inclusion of students with exceptionalities, this book is the perfect resource for teachers and administrators who need to know what works…and what doesn’t.
Table of ContentsForeword - Ann Turnbull About the Editors About the Contributors Introduction Section I. What Really Works With Content Chapter 1. Getting Past “I Hate Math!” - Sarah A. Nagro, Margaret P. Weiss, and Jaime True Daley Chapter 2. Creating a Cadre of Capable Readers - Leila Ansari Ricci Chapter 3. When Writing Isn’t Easy or Fun: Techniques for Struggling Writers - Katie M. Miller and Sally A. Spencer Chapter 4. Instructional Strategies and UDL: Making Content Accessible - Ruby L. Owiny, Anne Brawand, and Janet Josephson Chapter 5. Leveling the Playing Field With Technology - Barbara Serianni, Ela Kaye Eley, and LaToya Cannon Section II. What Really Works With Instruction Chapter 6. Culturally Responsive Teaching to Support All Learners - Jacqueline Rodriguez and Stacey E. Hardin Chapter 7. Thanks for the Memories: Brain-Based Learning at Its Best - Horacio Sanchez Chapter 8. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports in the Inclusive Classroom - Jennifer D. Walker and Brittany L. Hott Chapter 9. Beyond Just “Playing Nicely”: Collaboration and Co-Teaching - Amy Kramer and Wendy W. Murawski Chapter 10. Progress Monitoring: Your Classroom Itinerary - Kyena E. Cornelius and Kimberly M. Johnson-Harris Section III. What Really Works With Special Populations Chapter 11. Addressing the “Invisible Disability”: Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities - Janet Josephson, Anne Brawand, and Ruby L. Owiny Chapter 12. Search for the Miracle Cure: Working With Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Brittany L. Hott, Jennifer D. Walker, Audrey Robinson, and Lesli Raymond Chapter 13. Addressing the Autism Spectrum Disorder "Epidemic" in Education - Claire E. Hughes and Lynnette M. Henderson Chapter 14. Teaching Students With Moderate-to-Severe Disabilities: You’ve Got This! - Dawn W. Fraser Chapter 15. English Language Learners With Disabilities: Best Practices - Brenda L. Barrio, Pamela K. Peak, and Wendy W. Murawski Chapter 16. Inclusion as the Context for Early Childhood Special Education - Zhen Chai and Rebecca Lieberman-Betz Chapter 17. Focusing on Strengths: Twice-Exceptional Students - Claire E. Hughes Section IV. What Really Works Beyond the Classroom Chapter 18. It’s the Law! Legal Issues in Special Education - Christine A. Hayashi Chapter 19. The Importance of Partnerships: School-to-Home Collaboration - Bethany M. McConnell and Wendy W. Murawski Index
