Special Education

Game data science, defined as the practice of deriving insights from game data, has created a revolution in the multibillion-dollar games industry - informing and enhancing production, design, and development processes. Almost all game companies and...

'Geoff Dean's English for Gifted and Talented Students 11-18 is a principled and pragmatic book that will provide Heads of Department with a foundation in this important area of curriculum development' - English Drama Media 'The really surprising thing...

Solidly grounded in research, this book provides an overview of tested, easy-to-implement strategies for preventing problem behavior in the classroom and responding effectively when it does occur. Part I focuses on prevention, discussing best practices...

"An excellent, practitioner-friendly resource for identifying, applying, and evaluating maximally effective interventions and treatments for students with autism-related disorders."-Richard L. Simpson, Professor of Special Education University of...

As a volume in the ""AAC"" series, this book aims to address the role of AAC in school settings and offer professionals models and strategies for improving outcomes for children who use AAC in the classroom. The book's goal is to guide SLPs in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915261373Author Katharine BealsFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 360gDimensions(mm)...

This volume gathers twelve studies on key aspects of the history of Rome and its empire between the end of the Hannibalic War (200 BCE) and the election of Tiberius Gracchus to the tribunate (134 BCE). Through this periodization, which places the focus...

This highly practical handbook meets the need for a general guide that provides teachers with the skills, techniques and structure to help children with specific learning difficulties achieve success.About the AuthorDr Michael Thomson is Principal of...

Thousands of educators have turned to "You're Going to Love This Kid!" for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism-and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! Gathering feedback from teachers across the...

Vertical Differentiation for Gifted, Advanced, and High-Potential Students outlines 25 engaging tools and strategies to stretch student thinking, promote deep learning, and provide layers of challenge in the classroom and beyond.Each strategy is expertly...

A comprehensive analysis of the stop & frisk policy, its origins as Chicago's predominant strategy for responding to violence, and its impact on crime and public opinion. Stop & frisk has drawn a great deal of attention--and heated criticism--in...

Fully updated and expanded, the second edition of this popular text covers all the main causes of acquired speech and language disorders in childhood. 25 cases of children with these disorders are described and their management explained in detail, most...

Karl K nig, the founder of Camphill, was a prolific lecturer and writer on a wide range of subjects from anthroposophy and Christology through social questions and curative education to science and history. The Karl K nig Archive are working on a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781563680823Author Tressa BowersFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Gallaudet University Press,U.S.Publisher Gallaudet University Press,U.S.

Mainstream teachers are often unsure how to adapt their regular teaching practices to support Special Educational Needs in the classroom most effectively. This useful guide provides teachers with all they need to know about teaching special needs...

This planning guide has been written for primary school teachers, principals and support staff who have gifted and talented children in their school communities and who require specific practical strategies to work effectively with these children... the...

Disability Studies and the Inclusive Classroom integrates knowledge and practice from the fields of disability studies and special education to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of inclusive education. Now in its third edition, this...

It is increasingly challenging for teachers to educate without a deeper understanding of the experience of their students. This is particularly the case in marginalised groups of young people who are subject to loss, grief, trauma and shame. Through a...

From an early age, deaf children excel in thinking about and remembering what they learn through visual spatial instruction. This strength in information processing can be used in the mathematics classroom to achieve better learning outcomes. This book...

Research-based classroom and content strategies for the inclusive classroom. The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Differentiated Instruction , Sixth Edition captures the best of inclusion practices. Using a non-categorical approach,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760991227Author Wendy DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Fremantle PressPublisher Fremantle PressWeight(grams) 266gDimensions(mm) 233mm * 154mm *...

From one of the most well-known authors in the area of transition comes a book focused on youth with autism. Together with two community-based professionals, Paul Wehman discusses how considerations for transition are different for young adults with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780205609659Author Daniel HallahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint PearsonPublisher Pearson Education (US)Weight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 140mm...

`This book is timely. [The author] draws on the work of several specialist teachers and sees a strong 'pupil voice' as key to successful inclusion' - Special `This is an excellent addition to the small but growing literature on pupil views....The book...

'This book is about putting the theory of effective management and leadership into practice in the constantly changing context of meeting the complex needs of children and young people...It is an excellent resource for those who work in, or who aspire to...

Inclusive Education in the Early Years is written for pre-service teachers to assist in the development of their skills and knowledge about inclusion, disability and inclusive education, within the context of their role as early childhood educators. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780910707961Author Judith Wynn HalstedFormat PaperbackPage Count 596Imprint Great Potential Press IncPublisher Great Potential Press IncWeight(grams) 1g

Recognize and support twice-exceptional (2e) learners to help them succeed in school and beyond. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners have often been misunderstood, disciplined, unchallenged, and left behind. Even as awareness of 2e learners has grown,...

This title addresses the tension between high achievement and popularity in secondary schools, exploring the sociological impact of this in the lives of young people. How do some students manage to excel in their studies and be popular while other high...

Although most teacher education programs offer classes on special education and English language learners, teachers often do not receive any training in the needs of high-ability students or gifted education practices. This book:About the AuthorKelly C...

Help students with special needs thrive with over 160 updated educational activities In the newly revised Third Edition of Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, teacher and author Darlene Mannix delivers a unique collection...

Recent policy initiatives illuminate the need for greater teacher awareness about dyslexia in secondary and tertiary education. Yet the debates about dyslexia are often narrowly based and can exclude some teachers. This book attempts to open up the...

Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students: A Step-by-Step Guide to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom outlines how to implement PBL in the gifted classroom. This fully updated second edition:Guides teachers to create a project-based learning environment...

10 proven practices to help children thrive In a world that seems to grow more unpredictable and challenging by the day, how can we increase learning and joy for children while offering them much-needed support? Uncertainty and disruption have created...

With increasing expectations from parents and practitioners for inclusive early years settings, many practitioners are anxious about identifying and accommodating children's individual needs as early as possible. Through simple step-by-step instruction,...

How can you help children with moderate to severe autism become more effective communicators? Discover the Visual Immersion System (VIS), a practical, research-based intervention framework that taps into the strong visual processing skills many children...

New technologies and ongoing developments in the fields of Virtual reality, augmented reality and artificial intelligence are changing the ways in which we facilitate learning. Recognising the positive role these technologies can play in the learning and...

`This is an extremely timely book, which would be a very useful addition to any staffroom library' - Special `One of the most detailed overviews on what is really happening with inclusion at ground level. In years to come, professionals will remember...

This is an evidence based manual of diagnosis and interventions for helping children between three and six years old who lack, a complete range of fundamental movement skills. The book outlines the difficulties young children have with movement,...

Pilgrimage, Landscape, and Identity: Reconstructing Sacred Geographies in Norway explores the ritual geography of a pilgrimage system that arose around medieval saints in Norway, a country now being transformed by petroleum riches, neoliberalism,...