The field of education is under pressure, both external and internal, to improve the services provided to all students. In American society, and elsewhere, there is a concern that current educational practices fail to adequately prepare many students to be productive citizens. There has been a call for educational services that are more responsive to the needs of students, that use effective educational practices, that involve parents and the local community, and that adequately prepare teachers to assume more professional roles. Over the last several decades special educators have addressed these and other critical issues as they relate to students with disabilities. The knowledge gained from these endeavors can be useful in the reshaping of schools for all students, those with disabilities and those without. Indeed, this information may be useful for services beyond school whether for young children or adults. This volume has been written to address how people with disabilities can be effectively served in settings with their nondisabled peers. Because many of the students who are not well served by current educational practices have similar needs as students with disabilities, it is anticipated that some of this information may be useful in the discussion regarding the reshaping of educational systems. It is also anticipated that the mate­ rial presented will help in the design of more effective coordinated sys­ tems that serve people with disabilities throughout their lives.

Product Description: Wexler argues that the arts are most effective when they are in service of social growth, critical to identity formation. This book balances theory with practical knowledge and offers critical research that challenges the biases regarding the nature of art and education.

Product Description: This text is a clear and current description of the instructional strategies that can be immediately applied across age groups and disability labels. An evidence-based instructional methodology is provided, which has proved to be effective in teaching skills to students and adults with disabilities...read more

Product Description: This text is a clear and current description of the instructional strategies that can be immediately applied across age groups and disability labels. An evidence-based instructional methodology is provided, which has proved to be effective in teaching skills to students and adults with disabilities...read more

Product Description: Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues relating to people with disabilities in the United States, including legal protections for people with disabilities and the validity of special education programs.

Product Description: The inspiring story of the awakening of a group of severely challenged students through art Ten years ago, Tim Lefens was introduced to a group of severely challenged students living at the Matheny School in New Jersey, none of whom could walk, only one of whom could talk, and all lacking the use of their hands...read more

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Product Description: For anyone who has been overwhelmed when selecting an educational or assistive technology or who has experienced frustration in trying to come up with the best instructional plan for a person with a disability, this book was written for you...read more

Product Description: This book addresses the critical challenges faced by people with severe disabilities in becoming full members of our society, and provides teachers with the tools they need to successfully teach this population. It examines the ways that society has historically treated this group of people and describes promising practices that will shape the future of services and programs from birth through old age...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Now in its third edition, Effective Instruction for Special Education presents a coherent, comprehensive model for effective teaching. This text is based on the most recent special education research. It not only provides the model, but also demonstrates applications of the model to a variety of skill and content areas. The new edition includes general updates on special education issues, new material on assessment and high-stakes testing, and information on the changing orientation from mainstreaming to inclusive settings. Also, each chapter now has an inclusion feature and a technology feature. It would benefit students entering student teaching or practicum assignments, as well as veterans of special education. An Instructor's Manual is available on CD ROM. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The special education area of deafblind severe disabilities is a highly specialized area involving a close working relationship among medical and educational professionals. In this book, author Jones presents a very complete package of information for the educator of children with severe disabilities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: ...provides the latest research teaching strategies & examples that will help you improve teaching effectiveness for elementary & secondary students...

Product Description: The purpose of this book is to reduce the discomfort and alienation of teachers and students regarding people with disabilities through the use of written and photographic materials. It aims to dispel misconceptions that contribute to stereotyping and in general to blur the divisions between two segments of our society: those with disabilities and those without...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Giordano (special education and developmental disabilities, New Mexico State U.) provides a developmental basis for adult literacy education and criteria for diagnosing adult literacy. He then describes six popular programs for teaching developmentally disabled adults to read: computer-assisted, s...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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