Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms (6th Edition) (Paperback)

by Rena B. Lewis (Author), Donald H. Doorlag (Author)

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As the practice of inclusion expands, the challenges for teachers increase. Here is everything a future teacher needs to know in order to work effectively and sensitively within increasingly diverse elementary and secondary classrooms. The authors explain how to identify children with learning problems and describe numerous tools for general education classes that will help children with disabilities, gifted and talented pupils, students who are at-risk, and culturally or linguistically diverse students improve their academic performance, better manage their behavior, and achieve greater social acceptance. Coverage includes current governmental regulations, the increasing diversity in America's classrooms, specific populations and the types of school problems they most often encounter, as well as techniques for tackling specific problems. For teaching professionals in the field of Special Education.

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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 educators

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition (July 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130983667
• ISBN-13: 978-0130983664
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #637,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Easy-to-Read, May 2, 2006

By	Tania Duncan (Angwin, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms (7th Edition) (Paperback)

I am a contract instructor who uses this book for an undergraduate level "Exceptional Children in the Classroom" class. I chose this text because it is practical and not as dry as Heward, another widely respected author of special education texts. Many strategies are provided for meeting the needs of students with disabilities as well as gifted students, those who are at risk, and those who are linguistically and culturally diverse.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for teachers!, May 15, 2000

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This review is from: Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms (5th Edition) (Paperback)

An excellent reference tool for everyone involved in education. It provides updated information on special students, ways to help them learn more effectively, and a wealth of resources for those who work with them. Each chapter is introduced with real life examples of those students we often encounter and know not how to deal with and tips and suggestions on how to teach them more effectively. This book also helped me clarify several legal concepts as well as the most recent terminology used in the area of special education, and it certainly helped me ace my course!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for anyone who interacts with children!, August 4, 2003

By	K. Fowler "virtuous77" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Teaching Special Students in General Education Classrooms (5th Edition) (Paperback)

I originally purchased this book for an education courss. This book offered insight on the inclusion of Special students in a general education class. It offers insights on how to best teach students with various needs including learning disabilites, physical disabilties, and other disabilties. As a teacher it taught me what my resources are. I learned the benefits of inclusion and the positive results that special students need. If you are taking this class they also offer outlines for every chapter at the cwx.prenhall.website as well as testing resources. This edition is almost exactly the same as the 6th.