| Description |
1 online resource (105 pages) |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ysseldyke, James E
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| ISBN |
9781412939416 |
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1412939410 |
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