Table of Contents
Part I Foundations for Teaching
Chapter 1 Preparing to Teach Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
PREPARING TO TEACH
FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS
ENVIRONMENTS WHERE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACERS WORK
Chapter 2 Understanding Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, and Other Health Impairments
DISABILITY AND THE EFFECTS ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
STUDENTS WITH OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS
Chapter 3 Understanding Students with Emotional Disturbance, Mental Retardation, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Objectives
STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE
STUDENTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION
STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Chapter 4 Partnering with Educators, Professionals, Paraprofessionals, Parents, and Other Family Members
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS
WORKING WITH EDUCATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
WORKING WITH PARAPROFESSINALS
WORKING WITH PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Part II How Teachers Teach
Chapter 5 Linking Assessment and Instruction
CONTEMPORARY VIEWS OF ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTION
ASSESSMENT FOR PLANNING AND MONITORING INSTRUCTION
EVALUATING ACHIEVEMENT
STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 6 Planning and Organizing Instruction
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS
INDIVIDUALIZING INSTRUCTION
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING INSTRUCTION
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS
Chapter 7 Methods for Teaching and Learning
HOW STUDENTS LEARN
METHODS THAT SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING
EMERGING CONCEPTS
Chapter 8 Effective Strategies for Teaching (Libby Cohen with Tan Liang See)
STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAINTAIN AND FACILITATE LEARNING
USING TECHNOLOGY FOR COLLABORATION AND LEARNING
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
TEACHERS AS PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 9 Developing and Enhancing Social Skills
ASSESSING SOCIAL SKILLS
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTION
RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
CREATING SAFE CLASSROOMS
Chapter 10 Promoting Positive Behavior
UNDERSTANDING PROBLEM AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
ASSESSING PROBLEM AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTION
STRENGTHENING SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY
Chapter 11 Learning and Study Skills
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS
TAKING NOTES
SKILLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS' READING COMPREHENSION
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR DEEPENING UNDERSTANDING AND ENHANCING MEMORY
HOMEWORK
USING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND STUDY SKILLS
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
Part III Curriculum Areas
Chapter 12 Literacy
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING LITERATE
READING DISABILITIES
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
SPECIALIZED STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES
USING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT READING
STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING FAMILIES IN CHILDREN’S READING
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
Chapter 13 Written and Spoken Communication
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
WRITING DISABILITIES
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
TEACHING SPELLING
SPOKEN LANGUAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
Chapter 14 Mathematics
LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN MATHEMATICS
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
FUNCTIONAL MATHEMATICS
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
USING TECHNOLOGY: MATHEMATICS TEACHING RESOURCES
Chapter 15 Science and Social Studies
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES: EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
IMPORTANCE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
USING TECHNOLOGY
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
Part IV Promoting Independence
Chapter 16 Transition
TRANSITION PROCESS
LINKING ASSESSMENT WITH INSTRUCTION
TYPES OF TRANSITION ACTIVITIES
TRANSITION SERVICES
SELF-DETERMINATION, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING
USING TECHNOLOGY
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CONSIDERING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES
Special Features
Research to Practice
Instructional Consultation Teams and Referral to Special Education Services
Large-Scale and High-Stakes Assessment
Co-Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms
Teaching Methods and Specific Content Focus
Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Teaching Social Skills to Students with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Problems
The Bullying Prevention Program
Dropout Prevention
Thinking About Technological Literacy
What Does the Research Say About Tracking Students in Mathematics?
Role Models and Mentors
Mnemonics
Thinking About Youth with Disabilities
Cultural and Linguistic Perspectives
A Wealth of Classroom Experiences and Expectations
English Language Learners and Learning Disabilities
Cultural Identity
Community Partnerships
Using Appropriate Assessment Practices
Physical, Social, and Learning Environments
Research-Based Teaching Methods and Latino Students
Familiarity, Dissonance, or Disability?
Creating Culturally Relevant Educational Experiences
Meet Raasfa
World of Science
Four Approaches
Modified Paired Storytelling Strategy
Reaching Out to Latinos
