The Fundamentals of Special Education; A Practical Guide for Every Teacher
by Bob AlgozzineFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-03-21
Publisher(s): Corwin Pr
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Summary
This guide highlights major concepts in special education-from disability categories, identification issues, and IEPs to appropriate learning environments and the roles general and special educators play.
Table of Contents
| About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| About the Authors | |
| Self-Assessment I | |
| Introduction to the Fundamentals of Special Education | |
| What Is Special Education? | |
| Why Do We Have Special Education? | |
| The Evolution of Special Education | |
| Special Education Today | |
| Protection Against Discrimination | |
| Who Receives Special Education? | |
| Special Education's Categories | |
| How Many Students Receive Special Education? | |
| Steady Growth | |
| Reasons for Growth | |
| The Continuing Demand for Special Educators | |
| How Are Students Identified for Special Education Services? | |
| Accommodating Students with Exceptionalities in General Education Classrooms | |
| The Special Education Process | |
| What Services Do Special Education Students Receive? | |
| Direct Services | |
| Indirect Services | |
| Related Services | |
| Where Are Students Taught? | |
| Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) | |
| How Does Diversity Influence Special Education? | |
| Diverse Students | |
| Diverse Educational Settings | |
| What About Students Who Are Gifted and Talented? | |
| Intellectual Ability | |
| Creative Ability | |
| Specific Academic Ability | |
| Leadership Ability | |
| Ability in the Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Identifying Gifts and Talents | |
| Special Education In Perspective | |
| What Have We Learned? | |
| Key Points | |
| Key Vocabulary | |
| Self-Assessment II | |
| Answer Key for Self-Assessments | |
| On Your Own | |
| Resources | |
| Books | |
| Journals & Articles | |
| Organizations | |
| References | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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