Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms

Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms,Sixth Edition, is about two things: special students and teaching. It is designed to prepare the professional educator to effectively teach the range of students found in the typical elementary or secondary classroom. It provides information about four groups of students with special needs: students with disabilities, gifted and talented learners, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and students at risk for school failure. In addition, it presents practical strategies for adapting standard instruction to meet the learning needs of all students in general education classrooms. The sixth edition has been thoroughly updated with the addition of several new topics and expanded coverage of others. Included are discussions of important areas such as: Current law regulations including the Regulations for PL 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments Strategies for making test accommodations for students with disabilities Functional analysis of students' behavioral problems Special services for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Classroom adaptations for students with autism, ADHD, traumatic brain injury, and severe disabilities New Web and assistive technology resources for general educatorsLewis, Rena B. is the author of 'Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130983664 and ISBN 0130983667.