This book describes characteristics of mild disabilities in an easy-to-read-and-understand format. It includes the best teaching practices for inclusion, behavior management, and classroom instruction. A chapter on parents highlights strategies for enhancing this school-family partnership. The book merges practical teaching strategies and solutions with the challenges posed by mildly disabled students. Includes appendices on the history of special education, the side effects of medications, and frequently used tests. Applicable to teachers and administrators who have students with mild disabilities, who are at-risk, or who are "mainstreamed" or included in the classroom.

This book describes characteristics of mild disabilities in an easy-to-read-and-understand format. It includes the best teaching practices for inclusion, behavior management, and classroom instruction. A chapter on parents highlights strategies for enhancing this school-family partnership. The book merges practical teaching strategies and solutions with the challenges posed by mildly disabled students. Includes appendices on the history of special education, the side effects of medications, and frequently used tests. Applicable to teachers and administrators who have students with mild disabilities, who are at-risk, or who are "mainstreamed" or included in the classroom.

The text that has set the standard for students working toward certification in special education has been substantially revised and updated to meet the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. As reflected in the new title, Learning Disabilities and Related Mild Disabilities now includes a cross-categorical emphasis, making it suitable to a broader number of courses. Specifically, the text now accommodates the increased number of courses aimed at teaching students with mild disabilities that are part of many states' certification requirements. Researchers are finding that many students with learning disabilities exhibit coexisting related disorders such as ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and nonverbal learning disabilities. Preservice and in-service classroom teachers, who are increasingly responsible for teaching students with special needs within general education or inclusive classrooms, will find this new edition especially helpful. The text describes the characteristics of various mild disabilities and offers teaching strategies for general education teachers, special education teachers, school psychologists, and other related professionals. All of the text's new coverage and special features were developed to align with the Cengage Learning Education Mission Statement-Bridging the gap from preservice to practice-to help new teachers be successful in their future classrooms, and with their future students.

Centered on the most recent, scientifically-based practices, Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities, 1/e, comprehensively details everything that pre-service teachers need to effectively teach students with mild to moderate disabilities. This text includes not only empirically validated instructional strategies, but an array of relevant topics, such as the application of technology to the field and implications for changing demographics within U.S. schools. Each chapter in the book follows a pattern of instruction, by providing key topics, key questions, scenarios, "Technology Spotlights," teacher tips, summary statements, and review questions. This consistency in format throughout the text helps facilitate learning for both instructor and student. Each chapter also includes the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards that are addressed within the chapter, helping instructors align course content to accreditation standards.

The students "you" teach. With a clear focus on the nature and characteristics of students with the four most prevalent disabilities, this revision allows students and professors to concentrate on the issues that most commonly faced in a school setting. The text explores the cognitive, perceptual, language, academic learning, and social/emotional characteristics of students with Mild Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. With real stories and cases, "and" additional resources on the web, this book provides students and teachers with a clearer understanding of the ways children with these disabilities present themselves in the classroom, provides strategies for use when teaching these individuals, and emphasizes the complex nature of mild disabilities. " ...I am impressed by (Learners with Mild Disabilities) " global view" and the reality of dealing with a cluster of issues around individuals with mild disabilities. This book begins with a realistic and promising premise that is useful from a functional educational perspective...the case studies and initial descriptions were superb and resulted in excellent discussions in my class." Bernard H. Graney, PhD, CRC, "Springfield College" " ...both undergraduate and graduate students find the text very user friendly and written at an appropriate intellectual level." Diane M. Gut, "Ohio University" " I LOVED the BEST PRACTICES SECTIONS, they are a very nice addition to the text." Moniqueka E. Gold, Ed.D, "Austin Peay State University"

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