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A Parent's Guide To Special Education
by Wilmshurst, Linda & Brue, Alan
The term 'special education' encompasses dozens of learning challenges: developmental delay, learning and physical disabilities, emotional disturbance, retardation, language impairment, autism, and others. By nature of this diversity, navigating even well-run, ... More
A Practical Guide for Special Education Professionals
by Churchill, Lisa: Mulholland, Rita & Cepello, Michelle
This book is written to be used as a quick reference. Thus, the chapters are presented in a brief, user-friendly format. The guidebook's content presents an overview of the major elements ... More
by Harris, Sandra & Tillman, Sandra Lowery
Public and private school choice options are examined in this work for parents and educators. An introductory chapter examines the concept of school choice. Chapters on different kinds of public and ... More
Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs
by Cook, Ruth; Klein, Diane & Tessier, Annette
This comprehensive, practical book is built on solid theory and evidence-based practices from both the fields of Special Education and Early Childhood Education. When the first edition was conceived in 1980, ... More
An Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Birth to Age Five (Paperback)
by Linda L. Dunlap
This new text for early childhood special education pre-service and in-service teachers provides a unique and much needed focus on how to collaborate effectively with the wide variety of professionals who ... More
by Kelly, Elizabeth & McConville, Joanne
Young children have the ability to create, view, interpret, and appreciate art. Art for the Very Young offers over 50 art activities for children to create art and learn about basic ... More
Assistive Technology in the Classroom
by Dell, Amy; Newton, Deborah & Petroff, Jerry
With an emphasis on the "integration of assistive technology into the curriculum," this text focuses on how assistive technology can be used in schools to enhance the teaching and learning of ... More
Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome
by Kumin, Libby
Emphasizing the crucial role teachers and speech-language therapists play in the classroom, Kumin explains how to make adaptations to curriculum, verbal instruction, classroom routines, and written assignments to enhance communications between ... More
by Staub, Debbie
Delicate Threads" is the culmination of the author's years of careful observations of friendships between seven pairs of children — each including a child with a moderate to severe disability — ... More
by Fialka, Janice; Mikus, Karen
This book is unique. Ann P. Turnbull, Co-Director, Beach Center for Families and Disabilities, University of Kansas, states, "Cutting through the rhetoric and jargon of the partnership literature, Janice Fialka and ... More
Driving Change in Special Education
by Gallagher, James
How has special education policy evolved over the years, and where should it go in the near future? One of the most esteemed leaders in special education policy, Jim Gallagher, takes ... More
Educating Children with Multiple Disabilities 4th edition
by Orelove, Fred; Sobsey, Dick & Silberman, Roseanne
Now in its fourth edition, this highly respected, bestselling textbook gives undergraduate and graduate students up-to-the-minute research and strategies for educating children with severe and multiple disabilities. This popular core text ... More
by Healy, Jane
Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines ... More
by Healy, Jane
Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines ... More
by Healy, Jane
Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines ... More
by Healy, Jane
Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines ... More
Endangered Minds (4) (Hood River)
by Healy, Jane
Is today's fast-paced media culture creating a toxic environment for our children's brains?In this landmark, bestselling assessment tracing the roots of America's escalating crisis in education, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D., examines ... More
Exceptional Lives Special Education in Today 's Schools
by Turnbull, Rud Turnbull, Ann Shank, Marilyn Smith, Sean Leal, Dorothy
This best-selling volume is widely recognized for its innovation and accessibility: it equips the reader with principles, values, and practices that support teaching the majority of students with disabilities within the ... More
Families, Professionals, and Exceptionality (3rd edition)
by Turnbull, Ann; Turnbull lll, Rutherford
Written by the best-known authors in the field of family and professional collaboration, this practical text instructs teachers and families how to empower, collaborate, and advocate for children with special needs. ... More
From Emotions to Advocacy 2nd Edition
by Pam Wright and Pete Wright
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, second edition will teach you how to plan, prepare, organize and get quality special education services. In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will learn your childs ... More
by Keyser, Janis
Building a family-centered practice in early childhood education is more than bullying some hapless soul into bringing snacks or filling in at storytelling time. Keyser uses both her academic and practical ... More
by U.S. Department of Education
This guidebook will help you and your children understand the steps you need to take during the middle and junior high school years to get ready for college. More
Guia De la Ley De Educacion Especial
by Chapman, Randy
This book is an essential tool to help parents get the best education possible for their child with disabilities. It covers the IDEA's Part B, Part C and Section 504. This ... More
Guiandose Por La Intrincada Senda De La Educacion Special 3ra Edicion
by Anderson, Winifred; Chitwood, Stephen & Hayden, Deidre
Disponible en español por primera vez, GUIÁNDOSE POR LA INTRINCADA SENDA DE LA EDUCACI"N ESPECIAL será una gran ayuda para los padres de familia Latinos con hijos que tienen necesidades especiales ... More
Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen
by U.S. Department of Education
Includes activities for elementary, middle and high school-aged children. More
Helping Your child Succeed in School
by U.S. Department of Education
Shows parents that teaching and learning can happen when they do simple things together that make the most of their child's natural curiosity and show that learning is fun and important. ... More
Helping Your Child through Early Adolescence
by U.S. Department of Education
Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence is a booklet based on the latest research in adolescent development and learning, More
Helping Your Child with Homework
by U.S. Department of Education
Families play a vital role in educating America's children. What families do is more important to student success than whether they are rich or poor, whether parents have finished high school ... More
Home Schooling at the Speed of Life with CD/ROM
by Rockett, Marilyn
What should I do next, grade the math test or tackle the laundry? Homeschooling at the Speed of Life gives busy homeschooling mothers a thoughtfully thorough resource for bringing order back ... More
Including Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities in Typical Classrooms
by Downing, June
This resource offers ideas and information on including students with sensory impairments and cognitive and physical disabilities in regular classrooms. This second edition covers recent issues and strategies such as alternate ... More
Inclusion Strategies for Students with Learning & Behavioral Problems 2nd Edition
by Zionts, Paul
Integrating children with learning and behavior issues contains a dual dilemma: what is best for the children who have problems, and what is best for those who do not? Working from ... More
Inclusive Assessment and Accountability: A Guide to Accommodations for Students with Diverse Needs
by Sara E. Bolt and Andrew T. Roach
Practitioners need reliable methods for accurately measuring the progress of all K-12 students in district- and statewide assessments including those students who face obstacles to ordinary testing. This important book provides ... More
by Fisher, Douglas; Sax, Karen; Pumpian, Ian
Provides a framework for developing inclusive high schools, illustrated by detailed accounts of high schools that have achieved success. Themes discussed include developing support strategies, communicating responsibilities, preparing for the classroom, ... More
Inclusive Literacy Lessons for Early Childhood (Paperback)
by Pam Schiller; Clarissa Willis
Best-selling, award-winning authors Pam Schiller and Clarissa Willis have teamed up to create this wonderful collection of one hundred literacy lessons designed for educators to use with children ages three to ... More
by Kennedy, Craig & Fisher, Douglas
Middle school teachers and administrators--finally you'll have all the information you need to practice inclusive education successfully! In this issues-focused, easy-to-read book, you'll meet a diverse range of middle school teachers ... More
by Fisher, Douglas; Frey, Nancy
This edited volume provides an overview of inclusive education in urban schools, including demographics, major reform efforts, successes and challenges within urban reform, and the intersection of inclusive education with urban ... More
Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs: 25 Ready-to-Use Strategies
by Dardig, Jill
The author provides general and special education teachers with ready-to-use techniques, sample completed forms, and tips for increasing the involvement of parents of students with special needs. More
by Division for Early Childhood
A journal of research and practice related to intervention for infants and young children with special needs and their families, published by the CEC Division for Early Childhood. More
by O'Connor, Rollanda; Notari-Syverson, Angela & Vadasy, Patricia
This spiral-bound resource discusses the theoretical framework for early literacy and language assessment and curriculum, then provides 60 activities for print/book awareness, metalinguistic awareness, and oral language practice. Each activity describes ... More
by Fletcher, Jack;: Lyon, G. Reid; Fuchs, Lynn & Barnes, Marcia
Evidence based and comprehensive, this important work offers a new approach to understanding and intervening with students with learning disabilities. The authors--leading experts in neuropsychology and special education--present a unique model ... More
by Mooney, Jonathan & Cole, David
Learning with your purpose in mind — not your parents', not your teacher's, not your school's. Every day, your school, your teachers, and even your peers draw lines to measure ... More
Let's Write: A Ready to use Activities Program for Leaners with Special Needs
by Stowe, Cynthia
For all educators grades 3 and up, here is a proven ready-to-use resource that tailors writing experiences to the needs of any student having difficulty writing - even the most reluctant ... More
by Keefe, Elizabeth; Moore, Veronica & Duff, Frances
In this one-of-a-kind book, students with a wide range of disabilities give readers a rare inside look at their past and present school experiences, both in self-contained classrooms and in inclusive ... More
by Dorothy Smith; Jill DeMarco & Martha Worley
Featuring sample lessons, information on finding age-appropriate materials, and more, this guide helps teachers create thematic units that build literacy skills in students with significant disabilities. More
by Dorothy Smith; Jill DeMarco & Martha Worley (1)
Featuring sample lessons, information on finding age-appropriate materials, and more, this guide helps teachers create thematic units that build literacy skills in students with significant disabilities. More
Literacy Beyond Picture Books (1)
by Dorothy Smith; Jill DeMarco & Martha Worley
Featuring sample lessons, information on finding age-appropriate materials, and more, this guide helps teachers create thematic units that build literacy skills in students with significant disabilities. More
Literacy Beyond Picture Books (2)
by Dorothy Smith; Jill DeMarco & Martha Worley
Featuring sample lessons, information on finding age-appropriate materials, and more, this guide helps teachers create thematic units that build literacy skills in students with significant disabilities. More
Literacy Beyond Picture Books (3)
by Dorothy Smith; Jill DeMarco & Martha Worley
Featuring sample lessons, information on finding age-appropriate materials, and more, this guide helps teachers create thematic units that build literacy skills in students with significant disabilities. More
by Lillard, Paula
Montessori: A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone — educator, childcare professional, and especially parent — seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? ... More
by Lillard, Paula
What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants? This authoritative ... More
Parents as Partners in Education Families and Schools Working Together
by Berger, Eugenia
This book sets the standard for preparing prospective teachers to engage parents of children 0 to 8 in the challenging occupation of educating them. Covers all aspects of the subject, including ... More
Parents' Complete Special Education Guide
by Pierangelo, Roger; Jacoby, Robert
Tips, techniques and materials for helping your child succeed in school and life More
Personal Power: Succeeding in School Developing Appropriate Teacher Interaction Skills
by Wells, Ruth Herman
Quick-Guides To Inclusion Ideas For Educating Students With Disabilities
by Giangreco, Michael
Giangreco (education and social services, University of Vermont) and Doyle (education, St. Michael's College) provide K-12 teachers with practical guidance on including disabled students in general education classrooms. Each Quick-Guide opens ... More
Reaching All Families Creating Family-Friendly Schools
by U.S. Department of Education
Designed for easy use by school administrators & teachers, this illustrated publication presents strategies to help in the involvement of parents & families, including single parents & those with limited English ... More
by Heather MacKenzie
Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a ... More
Reaching Students with Diverse Disabilities: Cross-Categorical Ideas and Activities (Hardcover)
by Mary Z. McGrath
Routines & Transitions: A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals
by Malenfant, Nicole
Routines and Transitions is a complete guide to making the most routine daily activities in a childcare setting (hand washing, snacks, naps) a nurturing learning experience for young children from birth ... More
School Choices in Greater Portland
by Huffman, Molly
Gives a good profile of some schools in Portland. More
Schools Success for Children with Special Needs
by James, Amy
How to know if your child has a physical, learning, or emotional disability How the latest changes to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act ... More
by Glasser, William
Arguing that many present educational practices cause student failure, the author presents a positive, specific program to increase success mentally and psychologically More
SHHH! It's Special ED Your School District's Best Kept Secret
by Geil, Peter & Resavy-Geil, Caryla
They have been silenced long enough. It's time to take a stand. Shhh It's Special Ed. Your School Districts Best Kept Secret tells the story that few are ready to hear. ... More
Special Education Law 2nd Edition
by Pam Wright & Pete Wright
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition provides a clear roadmap to the laws and how to get better services for all children with disabilities. This Wrightslaw publication is an invaluable resource ... More
Successful Inclusion Strategies for Secondary & Middle School Teachers
by Gore, M.C.
This is a wonderful and concise presentation of strategies that are useful in any classroom. Joyce C. Dresser, Middle School Special Needs TeacherWest Tisbury School, West Tisbury, MAUnlock the doors of ... More
Teacher Says 30 Foolproof Ways to Help Kids Thrive in School
by Vuko, Evelyn
Popular Washington Post education columnist and veteran educator Evelyn Vuko shares the inside scoop to ensure children get the best education possible. Drawing on her experience in the classroom-as well as ... More
Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs 5th Edition
by Olson, Judy; Platt, Jennifer& Dieker, Lisa
With collaboration so vital to today's educational arena, this thorough, well-organized, highly readable text concentrates on the general process of teaching--the basic how to do it--to help prospective teachers of children ... More
Teaching Children With Autism in the General Classroom (1)
by Vicky G. Spencer Ph.D. and Cynthia G. Simpson Ph.D.
Successful strategies for educating students with autism in the regular classroom.Recent special education legislation has led to a rise in inclusion classrooms, where students with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, ... More
Teaching Children With Autism in the General Classroom (2)
by Vicky G. Spencer Ph.D. and Cynthia G. Simpson Ph.D.
Successful strategies for educating students with autism in the regular classroom.Recent special education legislation has led to a rise in inclusion classrooms, where students with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, ... More
Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom
by Winebrenner, Susan
Proven ways to help special education, "slow", and "remedial" students learn and achieve. More
Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom Revised & Updated Edition (1)
by Winebrenner, Susan
From the relentless pressure to make sure that all students score at the proficient level on high-stakes tests, to the rigorous requirements of "No Child Left Behind," teachers are being held ... More
by Winebrenner, Susan
From the relentless pressure to make sure that all students score at the proficient level on high-stakes tests, to the rigorous requirements of "No Child Left Behind," teachers are being held ... More
Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome & other Hands-On Learners
by Horstmeier, DeAnna
An educator with 30 years of experience and the parent of a young man with Down syndrome, the author uses hands-on activities to teach critical math skills necessary to live independently. ... More
Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome & other Hands-On Learners (2)
by DeAnna Horstmeier
For years, the math program explained in TEACHING MATH has been successfully used with preschoolers, children, and adults with Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other cognitive disabilities. Its success lies ... More
Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome & other Hands-On Learners (3)
by DeAnna Horstmeier
For years, the math program explained in TEACHING MATH has been successfully used with preschoolers, children, and adults with Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other cognitive disabilities. Its success lies ... More
Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome
by Oelwein, Patricia
For parents of children with Down syndrome comes this nationally recognized, proven method to teach reading skills through flashcards, games, charts, and books. From introducing the alphabet to writing and spelling, ... More
Teaching Students with Special Needs In the Inclusive Classrooms
by Bryant, Diane: Smith, Deborah & Bryant, Brian
It inspires classroom teachers to want to meet the challenges of students with disabilities and other learning challenges in their classroom and then gives them the tools to do itconfidently. ... More
The ABCs of the ADA: Your Early Childhood Program's Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (1)
by Karren I. Wood and Victoria Youcha
Helps educators and administrators understand and comply with the new law through clear definitions, practical strategies and useful scenarios. Includes guidelines on making program accommodations and writing policies and procedures to ... More
by Karren I. Wood and Victoria Youcha
Helps educators and administrators understand and comply with the new law through clear definitions, practical strategies and useful scenarios. Includes guidelines on making program accommodations and writing policies and procedures to ... More
by Karren I. Wood and Victoria Youcha
Helps educators and administrators understand and comply with the new law through clear definitions, practical strategies and useful scenarios. Includes guidelines on making program accommodations and writing policies and procedures to ... More
by Karren I. Wood and Victoria Youcha
Helps educators and administrators understand and comply with the new law through clear definitions, practical strategies and useful scenarios. Includes guidelines on making program accommodations and writing policies and procedures to ... More
by Montessori, Maria
In response to the crisis in American education, more than five thousand public and private schools across the nation have adopted the timeless Montessori Method of teaching, of which this book ... More
The Complete Daily Curriculum For Early Childhood
by Schiller, Pam & Phipps, Pat
There's more than one way to be smart! This innovative book for three-to six-year-olds offers a complete plan for every learning style. Organized by theme, The Complete Daily Curriculum for Early ... More
The Complete Daily Curriculum For Early Childhood
by Schiller, Pam & Phipps, Pat
This innovative book for three-to six-year-olds offers a complete plan for every learning style. Organized by theme, The Complete Daily Curriculum for Early Childhood includes a morning circle and end-of-day reflection, ... More
by Bennett, William
The Educated Child defines a good education and offers parents a plan of action for ensuring that their children achieve it. Combining the goals that William Bennett enumerated as Secretary of ... More
The Education of Children with Medical Conditions
by Closs, Alison
This book examines the issues which affect the participation, achievement and social inclusion of children with medical conditions in education. The contributors discuss areas of potential difficulty and suggest ways of ... More
by Clark, Ron
Many of the 55 rules Clark outlines read, at first, like excerpts from a 1950's primer: "If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a question in return," ... More
The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law
by Chapman, Randy
This book is a good resource for parents and educators. The law is explained and summarized in user friendly terms. Anyone attending an ARD would benefit from reading this book. ... More
by Walker-Hirsch, Leslie
Consultant Walker-Hirsch seeks to inform caregivers, physicians, social workers and educators about the basic human need for expressions of sexuality, affection and intimacy shared by all people, including those with intellectual ... More
by U.S. Department of Education
Littleton, Colorado; Springfield, Oregon; West Paducah, Kentucky; Jonesboro, Arkansas. These communities have become familiar to many Americans as among the locations of those schools where shootings have occurred nationwide in recent ... More
The Inclusive Learning Center Book
by Isbell, Christy & Isbell, Rebecca
The Inclusive Learning Center Book is designed for teachers and directors who work with all young children, including those with special needs. Offering both traditional and unique centers, the plans for ... More
by Levine, Mel
When we call someone lazy, we condemn a human being," writes Mel Levine, M.D. In The Myth of Laziness, the bestselling author of A Mind at a Time shows that children ... More
The One-Stop Guide to Implementing RTI: Academic and Behavioral Interventions, K-12
by Maryln Appelbaum
This user-friendly guide offers strategies and how-to's for implementing RTI in classrooms and schoolwide, providing team-building techniques, academic and behavioral interventions, and more. More
by Diana Katovitch
Not only does the author provide important practical information and guidance, she also inspires families, giving them renewed hope in their child s future and the possibilities for them to continue ... More
The Power to Spring Up (2) (Central Oregon)
by Diana Katovitch
Not only does the author provide important practical information and guidance, she also inspires families, giving them renewed hope in their child s future and the possibilities for them to continue ... More
The Power to Spring Up (3) (Hood River)
by Diana Katovitch
Not only does the author provide important practical information and guidance, she also inspires families, giving them renewed hope in their child s future and the possibilities for them to continue ... More
The Power to Spring Up (4) (Coast)
by Diana Katovitch
Not only does the author provide important practical information and guidance, she also inspires families, giving them renewed hope in their child s future and the possibilities for them to continue ... More
by Greene, Lawrence
Addressing the emotional and academic needs of kids in grades four through twelve, Lawrence Greene examines the counterproductive behaviors and attitudes that undermine academic performance, diminish self-esteem and limit educational and ... More
The Sage Handbook of Special Education
by Florian, Lani
Florian (inclusive and special education, U. of Cambridge, UK) gathers together recent scholarship in 40 chapters by scholars in education from around the world, with a focus on English-speaking countries. The ... More
The Special Education Sourcebook
by Rosenberg, Michael & Rosenberg, Irene
A comprehensive resource guide that gives special education and general education teachers access to materials that help them assess their students' special learning needs, and learn about and apply the most ... More
The Teaching Peace Songbook & Teacher's Guide
by Grammer, Kathy & Red
Combines piano, guitar and vocal arrangements of the Teaching Peace songs with the critically acclaimed Teaching Peace Teacher's Guide and a bibliography of over 100 related books. Ideal for classroom teachers, ... More
by Swimme, Brian & Berry, Thomas
Grounded in contemporary scientific understanding and inspired by the world's great wisdom traditions, cosmologist Brian Swimme and cultural historian Thomas Berry meld the findings of contemporary science - cosmology, geology, biology, ... More
Tools forTransition in Early Childhood
by Rous, Beth & Hallam, Rena
This resource for early childhood program directors, administrators, and staff describes a community-based approach for establishing transition policies and processes for children (with and without disabilities) and their families. The emphasis ... More
Transition from High School to Adult Life
by Oregon Advocacy Center
Represents the culmination of the student's experiences throughout her or his school career. It is supported by federal and state legislation that mandates procedures and responsibilities of the school districts through ... More
What's So Special About Special Education? (DVD)
by Learning Matters Inc.
This program follows two disabled girls through a year of Denver's public school system: one, a second grader with autism; the other, a seventh grader with Down's Syndrome. Both students are ... More
Young Children With Disabilities in Natural Environments (Methods & Procedures)
by Noonan, Mary Jo; McCormick, Linda
With its comprehensive coverage of instruction and intervention practices in natural environments, this is the essential methods textbook for preservice educators and therapists preparing to work with young children who have ... More
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