Special Education for All Teachers
Author: Ron Colarusso
Publisher: Kendall Hunt
Published: 2003-08
Total Pages: 598
ISBN-13: 9780757503573
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An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs
Author: Richard M. Gargiulo
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2018-12-07
Total Pages: 867
ISBN-13: 1544322054
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight is a comprehensive introduction to educational policies, programs, practices, and services for future practitioners serving young children with delays or disabilities in early intervention-early childhood special education (EI-ECSE). Thoughtfully addressing the needs of children at risk for learning or development delays or disabilities, revered authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer evidence-based interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, developmentally appropriate practices, cultural responsiveness, and activity-based intervention. The Fifth Edition includes the latest developments in and influences on the field of early intervention and early childhood special education, including the Division for Early Childhood’s (DEC)Recommended Practices, which are infused throughout the text. With the support of this current and innovative book, readers will gain a firm understanding of the complex field of EI-ECSE to assist them in their future study and careers. A Complete Teaching & Learning Package SAGE Premium Video Included in the interactive eBook! SAGE Premium Video tools and resources boost comprehension and bolster analysis. Interactive eBook Your students save when you bundle the print version with the Interactive eBook (Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5443-6571-8), which includes access to SAGE Premium Video and other multimedia tools. SAGE coursepacks SAGE coursepacks makes it easy to import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS). Intuitive and simple to use, SAGE coursepacks allows you to customize course content to meet your students’ needs. SAGE edge This companion website offers both instructors and students a robust online environment with an impressive array of teaching and learning resources.
An Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities
Author: Richard M. Gargiulo
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2024-07-29
Total Pages: 740
ISBN-13: 1071859161
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight introduces readers to educational policies, services, and practices for future educators serving young children birth through age eight with delays and disabilities in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Thoughtfully and comprehensively addressing the needs of young children and their families, authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and appropriate instruction and interventions in classroom settings and beyond. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in 2020, as well as the DEC Recommended Practices.
Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
Author: Cecil R. Reynolds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2004-01-30
Total Pages: 1082
ISBN-13: 0471232181
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fields of special education research and practice. Featuring reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, dozens of biographies, and more, this complete desk reference is an indispensable guide for professionals, academics, and students alike. Named an American Library Association Top 25 Reference of the Year in its First Edition, The Concise Encyclopedia serves as an important reference for the education of handicapped and other exceptional children. Written and edited by highly regarded and respected experts in the fields of special education and psychology, this authoritative resource guide provides a reference base for educators as well as professionals in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health care, social work and law. Additionally, this acclaimed reference work is essential for administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians, and school counselors, as well as parents of the handicapped themselves. What's new in this edition Comprehensive coverage of new legislation such as Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Cultural competence in Special Education, including new material on culturally/linguistically diverse students Many new entries including notable biographies, new service delivery systems, special education laws, new assessment instruments, cross-cultural issues, neuropsychology, and use of the Internet in research and service delivery. Some of the topics covered Academic assessment Achievement tests Addictions Bilingual education Child and adolescent behavior management Counseling with individuals and families with disabilities Early childhood education Gifted education Intelligence tests Mathematics disabilities Psychoeducational methods Rehabilitation Socioeconomic status Special education parent and student rights Traumatic brain injury
The History and Growth of Career and Technical Education in America
Author: Howard R. D. Gordon
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2020-04-22
Total Pages: 487
ISBN-13: 1478645008
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRapid changes in the workplace, including progress in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, make the contribution of career and technical education more significant than ever. In the fifth edition of his foundational text, Dr. Gordon is joined by new coauthor Deanna Schultz. Continued focus on the history, philosophy, structure, and evolution of career and technical education highlights in-depth coverage on emerging trends relevant to all areas of the field. The pedagogical structure of the text presents abundant information in an accessible format. The authors’ introduction to the origins of and early leadership in CTE lays the groundwork for later discussions of representation of women and underrepresented minorities in the discipline, as well as the implications of a multigenerational workforce and global community on the way educational programs are designed for career readiness. In addition to comprehensive updates, this edition features a section exploring work-based learning, information on current legislation, and a new chapter on community and technical colleges.
Special Education in Contemporary Society
Author: Richard M. Gargiulo
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 729
ISBN-13: 1412988934
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpecial Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality is designed for use by preservice and inservice teachers who will teach students with special needs in the general classroom. The text provides a rare glimpse into the lives of persons with exceptionalities, including their families and teachers. Focusing on human exceptionalities across the life span, the text employs a traditional organization beginning with four foundations chapters that introduce teachers to special education, followed by 10 "categorical" chapters each on a different "disability." Each categorical chapter features sections on transition, cultural diversity, technology, instructional strategies, and family considerations.
IDEA 1997
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Published: 1999
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis publication is designed to assist teachers, parents, and administrators in understanding what the recently reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, both law and regulations, now requires, and how the provisions of both the law and regulations affect services and programs for children with disabilities. It provides information about both statutory and regulatory elements for the following 15 topical areas through a question-and-answer format: (1) general statutory questions, including definitions of disabilities and related services; (2) parental involvement, the use of private and public insurance, and procedural safeguards; (3) eligibility, including the new developmental delay option; (4) cultural diversity; (5) evaluation and re-evaluation; (6) Individualized Education Programs (IEP), including special education and related services, the content of the IEP, the IEP team, development, review, and revision of the IEP, and least restrictive environment; (7) early childhood; (8) procedural safeguards; (9) mediation; (10) behavior and discipline, including due process protections, suspension and expulsion, and provision of educational services; (11) state/local fiscal and management responsibilities; (12) private school placements; (13) performance goals, indicators, and assessments; (14) personnel development and standards; and (15) national support programs (Part D). An extensive summary of the law is included. (CR)
Digest of Education Statistics
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 616
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains information on a variety of subjects within the field of education statistics, including the number of schools and colleges, enrollments, teachers, graduates, educational attainment, finances, Federal funds for education, libraries, international education, and research and development.
Community Colleges and the Access Effect
Author: J. Scherer
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-04-02
Total Pages: 455
ISBN-13: 1137331003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTaking on the cherished principle that community colleges should be open to all students with a high school education, Scherer and Anson argue that open access policies and lenient federal financial aid laws harm students and present the case for raising the minimum requirements for community college entry.
