Fundamentals of Special Education : a Practical Guide for Every Teacher.

This guide highlights major concepts in special education-from disability categories, identification issues, and IEPs to appropriate learning environments and the roles general and special educators play.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Algozzine, Bob
Otros Autores: Ysseldyke, James E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2006.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • About a Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Self-Assessment 1
  • Introduction to the Fundamentals of Special Education
  • Chapter 1
  • What is Special Education?
  • Chapter 2
  • Why Do We Have Special Education?
  • The Evolution of Special Education
  • Special Education Today
  • Protection Against Discrimination
  • Chapter 3
  • Who Receives Special Education?
  • Special Education's Categories
  • Chapter 4
  • How Many Students Receive Special Education?
  • Steady Growth
  • Reasons for Growth
  • The Continuing Demand for Special Educators
  • Chapter 5
  • How are Students Identified for Special Education Services?
  • Accommodating Students with Exceptionalities in General Education Classrooms
  • The Special Education Process
  • Determining Eligibility
  • Delivering Special Instruction
  • Evaluating Progress
  • Chapter 6
  • What Services Do Special Education Students Receive?
  • Direct Services
  • Indirect Services
  • Related Services
  • Chapter 7
  • Where are Students Taught?
  • Least Restrictive Environment
  • Chapter 8
  • How Does Diversity Influence Special Education?
  • Diverse Students
  • Dropping out
  • Drop-out Rates of Students with Special Needs
  • Diverse Educational Settings
  • Variations by State
  • Chapter 9
  • What about Students Who are Gifted and Talented?
  • Intellectual Ability
  • Creative Ability
  • Specific Academic Ability
  • Leadership Ability
  • Ability in the Visual and Performing Arts
  • Identifying Gifts and Talents
  • Chapter 10
  • Special Education in Perspective
  • Chapter 11
  • What Have We Learned?
  • Key Points
  • Key Vocabulary
  • Self-Assessment 2
  • Answer Key for Self-Assessments
  • On Your Own
  • Resources
  • Books
  • Journals and Articles
  • Organizations
  • References
  • Index.

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