Description
Pearson Fundamentals Of Special Education What Every Teacher Needs To Know by Margaret G Werts
For introductory course in Special Education.This brief, core, or supplementary text discusses the basic categorical information about the most prevalant disabilities teachers will encounter in the classroom and the disabilities recognized by IDEA. The new edition addresses the latest laws in special education such as the reauthorization of IDEA and NCLB. It also includes two new chapters: working with families and autism spectrum disorders, more features for diversity, collaboration, strategies, and technology, a new photo program, case studies opening every chapter, and a new two-color design. Fundamentals of Special Education: What Every Teacher Needs to Know fullfills the promises of its title, offering its readers a clear and concise survery of the field, examining all of the fundamental principles of special education, as well as the practices that have evolved from those principles.
Salient Features
• NEW! "What Would You Do?" boxes in every chapter--Asks readers to take the position of a teacher or other concerned individual and reflectively consider a complex situation.
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• NEW! "What Every Teacher Should Know About Technology" boxes featured in each chapter--Concise information for discussion and application that covers current technology in today's schools.
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• NEW! Reflects latest reauthorization of IDEA-Provides the most current information on the newest special education legislature.
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• New chapter on autism spectrum disorders (Chapter 7).
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• Updated, contemporary literature, recent research, and expert commentary addressing current trends and issues in the field--Leadng to the establishment of best practices for today's teachers.
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• Features additional current information pertinent to the field of special education--Including working with diverse students with special needs as well as partnering with other teachers, families, and service professionals.
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• Vignettes begin each chapter highlighting students who were in general education classrooms all or part of a day-The students highlight in the vignettes can be used for discussion.
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• Standard format in the category chapters—Definitions, Prevalence, Characteristics, Etiology, Identification Process, Programs, Issues of Importance, Minority Concerns, Professionals, Professional Associations and Parent or Self-Help Groups, References for Further Information, and References.
• Facilitates student comparison across categorical boundaries, and helps students see the similarities and differences between categories—especially the subtle differences that can often go unrecognized.
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• A section on key issues in each category chapter—"Issues of Importance" sections address the more problematic concerns involved in educating children with the particular disability.
• Identifies for students the concerns around which they will encounter the most controversy and the largest percentage of teaching challenges.
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• Material on professional associations and parent/self-help groups in each category chapter-Identify key organizations and groups dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities.
• Supplies students with the means to increase their understanding of particular disabilities on their own and offers outlets for advocacy if desired, as well.