"This accessible, informative book will help teachers, parents, and practitioners make sense of current issues and controversies surrounding childhood disabilities."--Publisher's website.
Almost 12 percent of children in American schools have been identified as disabled in ways that interfere with their capacity to learn. Yet parents of children with disabilities often find themselves in new, lonely, and bewildering territory, presented with conflicting advice an…
"Based on field research in a West Coast school district, this study attempts to explain and understand the process by which elementary school students are placed in categories such as "learning disabled" and "educationally handicapped." It shows how conventional practices such …
This fully updated new edition provides teachers with a sound understanding of the nature of students' special educational needs and how these needs may best be met in the classroom. The practical advice the author gives throughout the book is embedded within a clear theoretical…
In this era of inclusive education it is essential that all teachers have a sound understanding of the nature of students' special educational needs and how these needs may best be met in the classroom. Not only must teachers understand and accept students with disabilities and …
This volume brings together experts in gifted education to explore critical perspectives in talent development across the lifespan, guiding readers toward a deeper understanding of advanced learners and their education. Chapters in the first section delve into the foundational t…
Understanding, Nurturing and Working Effectively with Vulnerable Children in Schools offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the difficulties faced by teachers and schools from at-risk and disaffected children, including repeated trauma and insecure attachment patte…
As teachers around the world deal with the challenges of inclusive education, they must endeavour to find effective ways of enhancing their classroom teaching methods. What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education presents special educational needs teachers with a range o…
As teachers around the world deal with the challenges of inclusive education, they must find effective ways of enhancing their classroom teaching methods. What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education presents teachers with a range of evidence-based strategies they can im…
Pubblicazione che, partendo da esempi pratici basati sulle evidenze, illustra che cosa funziona veramente nell'educazione speciale e inclusiva. Presenta 27 strategie che possono essere messe immediatamente in pratica dagli insegnanti nella loro classe.
As teachers around the world deal with the challenges of inclusive education, they must find effective ways of enhancing their classroom teaching methods. What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education presents teachers with a range of evidence-based strategies they can im…