Education

For undergraduate and graduate introductory and methods courses in Learning Disabilities . 

The number of students diagnosed with learning disabilities is continually on the rise, so the need for a textbook that guides teachers on how to incorporate best practices in the classroom when teaching is evermore important to the success of these students in today's classroom environment. Learning Disabilities: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Classroom Practice answers this call. Covering both the characteristics and methods, this comprehensive text discusses how to teach and understand students with learning and other mild disabilities across the lifespan, from early childhood to adulthood, in both the general and inclusive classroom. Readers will be introduced to the practical needs of teachers of students with learning disabilities, and each chapter includes real case studies, concrete examples, and narratives from actual teachers and professionals who work with preK-12 students who have learning disabilities.  Consistent topics, addressed throughout the text in relation to the reauthorization of IDEA, emphasize the impact on teachers of students with learning disabilities, including: ADHD, inclusion, collaboration, families and communities, diversity, and functional behavioral assessment.  The text also takes a focus on practical ways in which teachers can determine the impact that public policy, advocacy, and science have on their lives in the classroom and the lives of students. Practically-oriented, focused, and applied, this new text will enable pre-service and practicing teachers to make sense of the wealth of information out there about people with learning disabilities and how to apply that knowledge to classroom practice. Readers will benefit from the author's own experience and apparent enthusiasm about the field, knowing that they will be able to base their future or current classroom practice on the best information available.

• List of objectives, key words, and an outline in each chapter--Enables students to check for their understanding of the content of the chapter, reflect on their practice, and expand their learning beyond the classroom.
• Highlighted materials throughout the book--Brings the textbook information to life, giving students a better understanding of the topics covered.Focuses on practical ways in which teachers can clearly see the impact that public policy, advocacy, and science has on their lives in the classroom and the lives of their students.
• Discussion of the IDEA Improvement Act of 2004--With an emphasis on the impact on teachers of students with learning disabilities.

Chapter 1        Definitions, Characteristics, and Current Issues

Chapter 2        The History of Learning Disabilities

Chapter 3        Causes of Learning Disabilities

Chapter 4        Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Underlying Process Disorders

Chapter 5        Prereferral Intervention Strategies

Chapter 6        Identification of Students with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 7        Collaboration with Colleagues, Families and the Community

Chapter 8        Educational Placements

Chapter 9        Preschool Students with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 10      Middle and High School Students with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 11      Transition Planning and Adults with Learning Disabilities

Chapter 12      Spoken Language Disorders

Chapter 13      Reading Disorders

Chapter 14      Written Language Disorders

Chapter 15      Mathematical Disorders

Chapter 16      Social-Emotional and Behavioral Aspects of Learning Disabilities

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.

Learning Disabilities - Introduction  (Special Education)
Mild / Moderate Disabilities - Methods  (Special Education)

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
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CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Southern Poverty Law Center
©2001 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587

Video Workshop for Introductory Special Education: Inclusion: Instructors Teaching Guide with CD-ROM, 2/E
Murphy
©2005 | Merrill | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 112 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205456499 | ISBN-13: 9780205456499

VideoWorkshop for Intro SPED/Inclusion: Student Learning Guide w/CD-ROM, 2/E
Murphy
©2005 | Merrill | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 64 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205456480 | ISBN-13: 9780205456482

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