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RTI Success: Proven Tools And Strategies For Schools And Classrooms
By Elizabeth Whitten, Kelli J. Esteves, Alice Woodrow. 2019
This practical, ready-to-use resource gives teachers and administrators the tools to successfully implement RTI or strengthen an existing program to…
target students' specific needs. Response to Intervention allows educators to assess and meet the needs of struggling students before they have fallen too far behind. Three expert authors explore this multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), offering over one hundred research-based, instructional techniques and interventions for use in diverse settings, advice on creating personal and positive learning environments, information on co-teaching, and approaches to purposeful grouping. Included in the book and as digital downloads are easy-to-use customizable forms to streamline assessment, implementation, and documentation. Also included is an extensive list of references and resources for further exploration.Rethinking Human Enhancement: Social Enhancement and Emergent Technologies
By Laura Y. Cabrera. 2015
This book discusses three possible human enhancement paradigms and explores how each involves different values, uses of technology, and different…
degrees and kinds of ethical concerns. A new framework is advanced that promotes technological innovation that serves the improvement of the human condition in a respectful and sustainable way.Helping Children Who are Anxious or Obsessional: A Guidebook (Helping Children with Feelings)
By Margot Sunderland. 2001
This is a guidebook to help children who: are insecure or worry too much; suffer from phobias or nightmares; find…
it difficult to concentrate to let go and have fun; have suffered a trauma; are worryingly good or seem like little adults; use order and routine as a way of coping with 'messy' feelings; retreat into dullness as a way of managing their being in the world; and, develop obsessive-compulsive behaviour in order to ward off their too-powerful feelings.Cognitive Strategies for Special Education: Process-Based Instruction (Routledge Library Editions: Psychology of Education)
By Adrian F. Ashman, Robert N.F. Conway. 1989
Research on training programs for students with learning difficulties has usually focused on the development of social and behavioural skills…
and the acquisition of cognitive interventions and procedures. Originally published in 1989, this book attempts to apply the methods validated by research and synthesize the discoveries made in the psychological laboratory for the benefit of teachers in regular classrooms. It reviews the literature relevant to special needs teaching and traces the development of cognitive research as it applies to education. The authors propose a specific and practical teaching strategy which has been successfully used by those working with students with special needs. Starting from the basic belief that education is an interactive process between the participants, the authors have emphasised the role and responsibility both of the teacher and the learner. Their book should be of value to researchers and practitioners in psychology and special education.A Practical Guide with Activities to Help You Break Out of Depression and Anxiety Are you feeling stressed out, anxious,…
and alone? Do you stay up at night wondering if it will all work out? And how will you handle it when it doesn&’t? Do you double down on your efforts to be smart enough, cool enough, able enough, only to make everything worse? Is anxiety sucking the life out of you? If you are familiar with these feelings—and want a way out—this book is for you. Teenagers, especially, are supposed to be carefree and energetic, but today&’s Gen Z is anything but free. We are exposed to political conflict, environmental disaster, and community violence daily. Life seems so out of control! In addition, competition encouraged by social pressures and social media has damaged our self-confidence, making our culture a petri dish where low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression grow. This workbook shows you the way out. Learn to build trust in your skills and abilities so you can create your own life instead of being a passive recipient of it. Learn how to get rid of anxiety, let go of perfectionism, and experience lasting happiness. Learn the Biology behind Anxiety—What It Is and What It Isn&’tIdentify the Lies that Anxiety Tells YouActivate Your Own Agency—Your Confidence, Motivation, and Unique SkillsEmbrace an Attitude of Self-AcceptancePractice Happy Habits DailyA new concept on human diversity has emerged over the past 10 years that promises to revolutionize the way educators…
provide services to students with special needs: neurodiversity. Just as we celebrate diversity in nature and cultures, so too do we need to honor the diversity of brains among our students who learn, think, and behave differently. In Neurodiversity in the Classroom, best-selling author Thomas Armstrong argues that we should embrace the strengths of such neurodiverse students to help them and their neurotypical peers thrive in school and beyond. This innovative book focuses on five categories of special needs: learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders.Aesthetic Nervousness: Disability and the Crisis of Representation
By Ato Quayson. 2007
Focusing primarily on the work of Samuel Beckett, Toni Morrison, Wole Soyinka, and J. M. Coetzee, Ato Quayson launches a…
thoroughly cross-cultural, interdisciplinary study of the representation of physical disability. Quayson suggests that the subliminal unease and moral panic invoked by the disabled is refracted within the structures of literature and literary discourse itself, a crisis he terms "aesthetic nervousness." The disabled reminds the able-bodied that the body is provisional and temporary and that normality is wrapped up in certain social frameworks. Quayson expands his argument by turning to Greek and Yoruba writings, African American and postcolonial literature, depictions of deformed characters in early modern England and the plays of Shakespeare, and children's films, among other texts. He considers how disability affects interpersonal relationships and forces the character and the reader to take an ethical standpoint, much like representations of violence, pain, and the sacred. The disabled are also used to represent social suffering, inadvertently obscuring their true hardships.The Imprisoned Guest: Samuel Howe and Laura Bridgman, the Original Deaf-Blind Girl
By Elisabeth Gitter. 2001
Did you ever wonder what inspired Helen Keller's mother to have such high hopes for her daughter? The answer is…
Laura Bridgman, the original deaf-blind girl who inspired Charles Darwin to visit her and also write about her in American Notes.Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Learners with Dyscalculia (Corwin Ltd)
By Kathleen Kelly. 2020
It is vital to understand the challenges and provide the right support for learners with dyscalculia and specific learning difficulties…
in mathematics. The book provides: • an overview of current research explaining the nature and causation of dyscalculia • guidance on the identification of dyscalculia • examples of how to carry out informal and formal assessments • an explanation of the principles of multisensory mathematics teaching • an outline of a structured programme (for learners aged 5-14), together with examples of lesson planning and activities. Designed for teachers specialising in the assessment and teaching of learners with dyscalculia, and those undertaking courses leading to Approved Teacher Dyscalculia (ATD) and Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA), the book is useful to any professional looking for an understanding of this area of specific difficulty.Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Learners with Dyscalculia (Corwin Ltd)
By Kathleen Kelly. 2020
It is vital to understand the challenges and provide the right support for learners with dyscalculia and specific learning difficulties…
in mathematics. The book provides: • an overview of current research explaining the nature and causation of dyscalculia • guidance on the identification of dyscalculia • examples of how to carry out informal and formal assessments • an explanation of the principles of multisensory mathematics teaching • an outline of a structured programme (for learners aged 5-14), together with examples of lesson planning and activities. Designed for teachers specialising in the assessment and teaching of learners with dyscalculia, and those undertaking courses leading to Approved Teacher Dyscalculia (ATD) and Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA), the book is useful to any professional looking for an understanding of this area of specific difficulty.Reimagining Disablist and Ableist Violence as Abjection (Interdisciplinary Disability Studies)
By Ryan Thorneycroft. 2021
Drawing upon vivid and harrowing life history narratives of people labelled intellectually disabled, this book examines the ways in which…
disabled subjects are constituted, regulated, governed, and violated through an account of abjection. Extending interdisciplinary dialogues and approaches, it abandons a construct of violence (which by law requires a stable notion of a victim and a perpetrator) and moves to a theorisation of abjection to explore the ways in which disabled subjects are (re)produced, constituted, and treated through time. Deploying a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches, this book sits at the intersections of criminology and sociology, re-thinks notions of dis/ability, violence, and subjectivity, and utilises crip and queer theory to imagine dis/ability differently. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of disability studies, sociology and criminology, and specifically those working the areas of life history work, post-structuralism, hate crime, and post-modern criminology.Build a mindful, trauma-aware classroom today with this practical, easy-to-use book. Designed specifically for busy teachers, it is full of…
strategies and tools for understanding trauma and building empathy.One in four children have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event that can affect behavior and learning. But school can be a safe, stress-free environment that can actually reduce bad behavior, foster resilience, and heal trauma. The Supportive Classroom shows teachers and educators how they can provide the different types of trauma-aware support that each student needs. Written by two experienced school psychologists, The Supportive Classroom offers an easy-to-understand overview of trauma, empathy, and self-care paired with proactive and reactive tools that can be implemented in the classroom right away. These practical ideas include: - Suggestions for classroom setup - Proactive behavioral supports - Checklists for identifying triggers - Examples of trauma-aware support from real-life students and teachers - Strategies for recognizing trauma exposure Every teacher brings their own unique culture, style, and passion into the classroom. This book offers a blueprint for creating a safe, welcoming classroom based in trauma-sensitive practice that can be adapted to your unique classroom.Organising a School's Response (Special Needs in Mainstream Schools #1)
By Ann Hackney, Keith Postlethwaite. 1988
Implementing Systematic Interventions: A Guide for Secondary School Teams
By Hank Bohanon, Lisa Caputo Love, Kelly Morrissey. 2020
Accessibly written and specifically designed for secondary schools, Implementing Systematic Interventions provides you with the tools you need to successfully…
organize for and smoothly implement schoolwide intervention strategies. Discover how to: • Organize administrative support and leadership teams; • Create effective communication techniques and protocols; • Use effective models to select school-specific priorities; • Support staff and students during the transition; • Identify desired outcomes and assess whether or not they've been achieved. Featuring supplemental online resources, this essential guide helps your team avoid common mistakes, identify clear goals, and implement successful interventions to help every student succeed.Marschark makes sense of themost current educational and scientific literature, and also talks to deaf children, their parents, and deaf…
adults about what is important to them.Raising and Educating a Deaf Child is not a "how to" book or one with all the "right" answers for raising a deaf child; rather, it is a guide through the conflicting suggestions and programs for raising deaf children.Helping the Child with Exceptional Ability (Special Education Ser.)
By Susan Leyden. 1985
Foundations of Rehabilitation: Counseling with Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
By J. Elton Moore, William H. Graves, Jeanne Boland Patterson. 1997
Rehabilitation professionals have long recognized that the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired are unique and require…
a special knowledge and expertise for the provision and coordination of effective rehabilitation services. Contributions to this text from more than 25 experts provide essential information on subjects such as functional, medical, vocational and psychological assessments; demographic and cultural issues; placement and employment issues; and the rehabilitation team. Each chapter includes a Learning Activities section that can be used in class assignments or during in-service training. Sample forms, such as a Job Analysis Worksheet, a Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System Protocol, an Individualized Written Rehabilitation Program, and a Work Environment Visual Demands Report are included in the appendices. An extensive glossary provides easy access to clear definitions of terms.Practical tips and advice for parents navigating the school system from a mom who&’s been there.One in five children have…
dyslexia, but too many parents feel isolated and defeated in their efforts to secure an equal chance for their children. After fighting the school system for four years to get the correct diagnoses and proper learning assistance for her two dyslexic sons, Micki Boas realized that parents need to hack the system, cutting through the invisible red tape of school funding, IEPs, specialized teacher training, and more. Drawing on insights from over 200 parents, educators, and experts, Boas delves into: -When children need to be diagnosed to get the help they need—and why it doesn&’t always happen -What special education programs are mandated by law—and why most schools fail to provide them -What parents can do to advocate for their children—and help change the larger system One in Five shares the secrets the &“professionals&” won&’t tell you—but that makes all the difference.Special Education Law: Rothstein, Special Education Law, Fourth Edition + Osborne, Special Education And The Law: A Guide For Practitioners, Second Edition
By Scott F. Johnson, Professor Laura F. Rothstein. 2021
Special Education Law 6e, written by Laura Rothstein and Scott F. Johnson, provides a comprehensive and current overview of the major…
federal law, and judicial interpretations of those laws, that apply to special education students. School administrators and attorneys attend to special education issues on a regular basis, and local superintendents, principals, special education professionals, psychologists, and regional and state administrators must also be familiar with the legal requirements of educating students with disabilities. Classroom teachers in all types of classrooms need to be aware of the laws that affect them and their students. Special Education Law 6e is intended for students in education and educational administration, both graduate and undergraduate, as well as law students in courses on special education law, school law, and special education. The framework of this book begins with five introductory chapters on the major issues that are addressed in special education law. These topics include an overview the legal system, the history of special education, major statutes in special education law, stakeholders such as students, families, educators, and advocates, and finally, requirements for protection under various special education laws. The remainder of the text presents and analyzes special education case law within specific contexts. The text helps educators understand what the law requires so that they can make decisions that comply with these laws. Updates for the sixth edition include a major reorganization of the text. Chapters have been streamlined and edited for clarity, combining a previous chapter on Related Services with Free Appropriate Publication Education, and folding Eligibility into Identification, Evaluation, and Eligibility, so students can better see the connections between these topics. Many case excerpts have been shortened or summarized to provide students with a more straightforward and focused reading experience. The latest updates in statutes, regulations, and case law are included throughout the text.Toys and Play for the Handicapped Child
By Barbara Riddick. 1982