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Practical, ready-to-use ELL strategies firmly rooted in the latest research This book provides practical strategies and tools for assessing and teaching even the most hard to reach English language learners across the content areas. Syrja offers...

Despite the prevalence of addiction in our society, we remain remarkably ignorant of the effects of addictive behaviour in classrooms - and unprepared to deal with the consequences. The authors of this book combine their own experiences of family and...

Every teacher will encounter pupils with special needs. How to recognize those pupils, diagnose their needs and teach them effectively are crucial issues. This book provides accessible and reliable advice for new entrants to the profession.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543772906Author June LimFormat HardbackPage Count 42Imprint Partridge Publishing SingaporePublisher Partridge Publishing SingaporeWeight(grams) 336g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543772883Author June LimFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Partridge Publishing SingaporePublisher Partridge Publishing SingaporeWeight(grams) 122g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780530018768Author Reid LinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Dissertation Discovery CompanyPublisher Dissertation Discovery CompanyWeight(grams) 390g

This book resulted from a national search for models of before- and after-school child care that served children and youth with disabilities. After an opening section which summarizes the results of a national parent survey, there are separate chapters...

Including students with severe disabilities in mainstream classrooms has become more and more common. These severe disabilities include both physical and intellectual, and the Downing project tackles the most common subject area for inclusion - literacy...

In Praise of First Edition: `If you are looking for an action plan to add strength and flexibility to your organization, skills and tools to meet the rigorous demands of education and school life today, this is the book you should read' - Management in...

Transition Portfolios for Students With Disabilities offers practical details on gathering critical information, including tips on what to include, sources, and timelines. It also shows you how to collect and include: - Educational components, including...

Parenting any preschooler can be challenging, but when hyperactivity and impulsivity are extreme, parenting requires extraordinary effort and skill. Parents need tools for helping their children behave in ways that are adaptive and socially appropriate...

′This is a most worthwhile book which contributes significantly to the general body of knowledge on managing pupils with special education needs. I found it interesting and informative. Schools cannot but benefit from the book′s scope, and from insights...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982874554Author Janet SlikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Hampton Publishing House, LLCPublisher Hampton Publishing House, LLCWeight(grams) 140g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965856492Author Frederick Lawrence PatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Dissertation.comPublisher Dissertation.comWeight(grams) 261g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996143431Author Delores ConnorsFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint MindStir MediaPublisher MindStir MediaWeight(grams) 91g

LD is an ill-conceived, but well-intentioned, movement that has run amok and is placing millions of youth on a disabling trajectory toward failure and low self-esteem. There is no generally accepted definition of LD and no evidence that LD programs help...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780530018775Author Reid LinnFormat HardbackPage Count 162Imprint Dissertation Discovery CompanyPublisher Dissertation Discovery CompanyWeight(grams) 671g

`We especially liked the introductions to each chapter with small and wise citations like: "there is very little access to the brain when the heart is in pain" or "laughter is better". We believe this book to be a good practical...

A practical guide to identifying gifted underachievers and enabling them to fulfil their potential, raising whole school standards. Extensive new content includes the latest best practice in addressing able underachievementExplains the origins of...

Including students with severe disabilities in mainstream classrooms has become more and more common. These severe disabilities include both physical and intellectual, and the Downing project tackles the most common subject area for inclusion - literacy...

`Provides an important first step in helping us surface the mental modes we hold of the teaching and learning of diverse student populations' - Nelda Cambron-McCabe, Department of Educational Leadership, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio This book is about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981950143Author Martin K ScanlanFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Alliance for Catholic Education PressPublisher Alliance for Catholic Education...

LD is an ill-conceived, but well-intentioned, movement that has run amok and is placing millions of youth on a disabling trajectory toward failure and low self-esteem. There is no generally accepted definition of LD and no evidence that LD programs help...

Technology and the Diverse Learner is a practical guide for teachers to use the latest technology to assist them in meeting the needs of the diverse population of learners in their classrooms. This book is designed specifically for the inclusive...

The book presents a seven-stage model of school change (and sustained change) designed specifically to help schools move to integrated and improved services for special education students. The primary audience is the `linking' agent - the administrator...

`In an era when government policy emphasizes 'scientifically based research' (No Child Left Behind), this book provides an important resource in understanding what this means' - Diane Browder, Snyder Distinguished Professor of Special Education,...

This book was written for sociologists concerned with education, but should be read by anyone interested in learning disability as a concept, either from a practical or theoretical standpoint. It is especially recommended for special educators and other...

Amidst all of the bureaucracy and policy concerning special educational needs (SEN), it is easy to lose sight of the role of standards in the education of pupils with SEN. This book places the role of standards at the centre of the stage, showing:- what...

Contributes to a fuller incorporation of special education fiscal policy concerns into the mainsteam of the education finance literature and fiscal policyBook InformationISBN 9780803966246Author Thomas B. ParrishFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint...

One of the current controversies in education concerns the inclusion in the classroom of both mildly and severely disabled students. The authors of this practical guide detail the rationale behind inclusion, discuss its advantages and disadvantages, and...

What can educational leaders and teachers do to assist at-risk students? This volume examines educators' responsibility for students who fail, the dropout issue and school reform; contributors also explore learning differences, technologies available for...

Students aren't just dropping out of school, they're dumping it. Teachers aren't just quitting, they're running. Each group may blame the other, but they're running from the same problems, not each other. Both are victims of the alienation process that...

`With schools and parents striving for inclusion for SEN children, the responsibility for TAs to support those children across the curriculum is ever greater. Supporting the child during break or lunchtime may be new to some TAs, and even "old...

Edited by John Woodward, a nationally acclaimed special educational technologies researcher, and Larry Cuban, a premier technology educator in the United States, this book provides critical examination of current research into technology uSAGE for...

Edited by John Woodward, a nationally acclaimed special educational technologies researcher, and Larry Cuban, a premier technology educator in the United States, this book provides critical examination of current research into technology uSAGE for...

`With schools and parents striving for inclusion for SEN children, the responsibility for TAs to support those children across the curriculum is ever greater. Supporting the child during break or lunchtime may be new to some TAs, and even "old...

`This book is an excellent overview of a very complex area. It is a useful guide to identifying and treating with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD), and is particularly outstanding on topic related to the educational system and the numerous laws...

`This is one of the best books I have seen on topics for writing. All students could benefit from this - not just the reluctant writer' - Carol Miller, Intervention Specialist, Mineral Ridge High School, Mineral Ridge, Ohio Primarily intended for at-risk...

`This book provides a succinct overview of SEN policy and is likely to be a useful resource for those undertaking accredited courses related to SEN and inclusion' - SENCO Update 'The combination of the theoretical and practical aspects of special...

`We must first understand others before we can care about them and we must care about them before we can love them. In this book, J David Smith takes us on a fascinating journey from understanding to caring to love'- Leonard O Pellicer, Dean, University...