Schools and Special Needs provides a critical perspective on the inclusion model of special needs education, in terms of implementation in schools and effectiveness of pupil learning outcomes.
"As the rate of autism diagnosis continues to escalate, awareness and recognition of this developmental brain disorder as well as a demand for services are also mushrooming. School districts, already struggling under the weight of withering budgets and increasing enrollments, ar…
"As the rate of autism diagnosis continues to escalate, awareness and recognition of this developmental brain disorder - as well as a demand for services - are also mushrooming. School districts, already struggling under the weight of withering budgets and increasing enrollments…
"This extremely practical resource provides busy teachers and teaching assistants with a collection of worksheets that can be used as instant, educationally appropriate learning activities written specifically with the inclusive classroom in mind." "The wide variety of exercises…
This highly topical text suggests that distinctions should be made between kinds of special need in special education, and the possibility addressed that some SEN children might be happier and more effective as learners within non-mainstream settings.
This highly topical text suggests that distinctions should be made between kinds of special need in special education, and the possibility addressed that some SEN children might be happier and more effective as learners within non-mainstream settings.
With advice on building positive attitudes, developing specific teaching strategies and adapting a personalised teaching approach, this book helps teachers to build upon their earlier training in both practical and reflective ways.
'The Irregular School' explores the foundations of current controversies and confusions in inclusive education by tracing the historical origins of both special and inclusive education, offering propositions for moving inclusive education forward.