This valuable resource and referenceprovides brief, hands-on, research-based methods forfacilitating access to the general education curriculumforstudents with special learning and behavioral needs.
This book is designed to instruct preservice teachers about challenges students with mild/moderate disabilities face in learning classroom curriculum, and to helpthese teacherslearn how to provide accommodations and adaptations that address students educational needs. The book is divided intofour sections: Addressing Learning Problems, Accessing General Education Curriculum, Assessment, and Content Area Accommodations. Each section beings with a discussion of the topic and explains why students with disabilities experience difficulty learning, followed by several suggestions that address students specific learning difficulties.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS FIRST EDITION:
- All accommodations and adaptations discussed in this bookare research-proven to be effective for students with disabilities.
- Many of the suggestions listed in each section are illustrated with examples of how teachers can implement the suggestions in their teaching.
- Suggestions for c ulturally and/or linguistically diverse students are included throughout the book.
- An Appendix provides lesson plan examples for each section of the book.
