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Author Karten, Toby J., author.

Title Building on the strengths of students with special needs : how to move beyond disability labels in the classroom / Toby J. Karten
Published Alexandria, Virginia : ASCD, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Students with dyslexia and other reading differences -- Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- Students with social, emotional, and behavioral differences -- Students with specific learning disabilities (SLDS) -- Students with executive function (EF) disorder -- Students with speech and language disorders -- Students with auditory processing disorder (APD) -- Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) -- Students with intellectual disabilities (ID) -- Students with deafness and hearing impairments -- Students with blindness and visual impairments -- Students with physical disabilities -- Students with multiple abilities -- Appendix A: Capitalize on strengths -- Appendix B: Strategy-rich practices: lesson-based evidence
Summary A reference for teachers with little special education training, this book addresses the characteristics of and challenges faced by students with special needs
As a must-have reference for busy teachers with little special education training, this book supplies classroom-tested instructional strategies that address the characteristics of and challenges faced by students with special needs. Dozens of differentiated strategies target teachers' anxieties and provide responsive interventions that can be used to address specifics of IEPs and learning plans. With Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs,special education expert Toby Karten focuses on specific disabilities and inclusive curriculum scenarios for learners in K-12 environments. She offers valuable advice on how to prevent labels from capping student potential and encouragement to help teachers continually improve learner outcomes. By highlighting more than a dozen disability labels, this resource walks teachers through the process of reinforcing, motivating, scaffolding, and planning for instruction that targets learners of all ability levels. Included are details relevant to each disability: Possible Causes Characteristics and Strengths Classroom Implications Inclusion Strategies Typical instruction needs to match the diversity of atypical learners without viewing any disability as a barrier that impedes student achievement. Teachers must not only learn how to differentiate their approach and target specific student strengths but also maintain a positive attitude and belief that all students are capable of achieving self-efficacy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Children with disabilities -- Education.
Mainstreaming in education.
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
Children with disabilities -- Education
Mainstreaming in education
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017004855
ISBN 9781416623595
1416623590
9781416623601
1416623604