Understanding Special Education : An Examination of the Responsibilities Through Case Studies
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| Title: | Understanding Special Education : An Examination of the Responsibilities Through Case Studies |
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| Description: | In increasing numbers, general education teachers are faced with the task of educating students with disabilities in their classrooms, and many beginning teachers are not prepared for the diverse classroom that awaits them. The cases in this book are written from the viewpoint of general education teachers, with the goal of providing them with the information and tools to improve their ability to approach this task with confidence. As participants process the cases in this book, they will learn to collect and evaluate data, identify important concepts, apply legal requirements, develop hypotheses, and create or defend arguments. Through introductory materials included in each chapter, the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are outlined in easy and understandable terms and illuminated through the cases presented. Discussion questions, links to websites, and suggested activities are included in each chapter. |
| Authors: | Roberta Gentry, Norah S. Hooper |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Special education--United States--Case studies |
| Categories: | EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Communicative Disorders, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, EDUCATION / Special Education / Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities, EDUCATION / Special Education / Physical Disabilities, EDUCATION / Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, EDUCATION / Special Education / Gifted, EDUCATION / Essays |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | In increasing numbers, general education teachers are faced with the task of educating students with disabilities in their classrooms, and many beginning teachers are not prepared for the diverse classroom that awaits them. The cases in this book are written from the viewpoint of general education teachers, with the goal of providing them with the information and tools to improve their ability to approach this task with confidence. As participants process the cases in this book, they will learn to collect and evaluate data, identify important concepts, apply legal requirements, develop hypotheses, and create or defend arguments. Through introductory materials included in each chapter, the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are outlined in easy and understandable terms and illuminated through the cases presented. Discussion questions, links to websites, and suggested activities are included in each chapter. |
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| ISBN: | 9781475822175 9781475822205 9781475822212 9798216234265 |
