Special Education category: 3739 books
The Charter School Experiment
Expectations, Evidence, and Implications
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
When charter schools first arrived on the American educational scene, few observers suspected that within two decades thousands of these schools would be established, serving almost a million and a half children across forty states. The widespread popularity of these schools, and of the charter movement...
The Re-Institutionalization of Higher Education in the Western Balkans
The Interplay between European Ideas, Domestic Policies, and Institutional Practices
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Higher education in the Western Balkans is currently undergoing substantial changes as a result of European reform ideas, new domestic policy initiatives as well as universities and colleges in the region trying to adapt to new expectations and challenges. The book analyzes the changes in both policy...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Despite the ever-changing demographics of the United States and decisions made by the Supreme Court, racial tensions and turmoil continue to affect daily life in a multitude of environments. In educational environments, advancements in teaching technologies, in conjunction with these tensions, require...
Life After High School
A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
*Bronze Medal Winner in the Education / Academic / Teaching Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards* * Bronze Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Education Category * Graduating high school and moving on to further education or the workplace brings with it a whole new set of challenges, and this is especially...
After the "At-Risk" Label
Reorienting Educational Policy and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This book examines how the use of the “at-risk” category and label creates problems for students and teachers. Drawing from research across various education sites, the author illustrates how educators recognize the label’s potential to redress issues of equity, but warns that it can...
by Phyllis Jones, Scot Danforth
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2015
This volume focuses on inquiry into inclusive education from the perspective of scholarly influences in the field of practice and research. A group of key international researchers in the field of inclusive education have each contributed a chapter about a piece of scholarship they believe has influenced inquiry in the field, as a whole.
Out of Our Minds
Turning the Tide of Anti-Intellectualism in American Schools
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
This second edition of the often-cited book on anti-intellectualism, Out of Our Minds, focuses on U.S. schools' failure to care for the intellects and talents of all children, gifted children in particular. The revision comprises 10 chapters: (1) what is intellect and why is it important?; (2) the...
Build It So They Can Play
Affordable Equipment for Adapted Physical Education
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2012
Brimming with practical ideas, Build It So They Can Play assists physical education teachers, caregivers, and play group and recreation leaders in building adapted equipment and implementing associated activities to create a successful learning environment for students with disabilities.
Build...
by Dr. D. Shunmuganathn
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
The brave man is none other than the one who is fortified with vigour, vitality and valour thanks to rigorous participation in sporting events. Physical education, being the core of enhancement of skills, encompassing brain and brawn, clamours for immediacy of attention and urgency of priority. Physical...
A School of Our Own
The Story of the First Student-Run High School and a New Vision for American Education
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
**The remarkable true story of the high school junior who started his own school—and earned acclaim nationwide—“**will make you laugh, cry and cheer” (John Merrow, author of The Influence of Teachers).
Samuel Levin, a teenager who had already achieved international fame for creating...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
Diverse learners with exceptional needs require a specialized curriculum that will help them to develop, socially and intellectually, in a way that traditional pedagogical practice is unable to fulfill. As educational technologies and theoretical approaches to learning continue to advance, so do the...
by Margaret Meehan, Alan Waugh, Barbara Pavey
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Written by authors with extensive experience of working with students with dyslexia, this book provides clear guidance and practical strategies for dyslexia-friendly practice for those working with young people aged 14 to 19 and adults in education or work-based training.
Looking at how dyslexia...
Streaming Media Delivery in Higher Education
Methods and Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
There is no question to the fact that online video is as ubiquitous today as any phenomenon of the past. Countless hours of digital video are uploaded to various online video platforms every minute. Faced with the incredible changes underway, it only makes sense for educators of all kinds to not only...
Case Studies in Deaf Education
Inquiry, Application, and Resources
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018
Case Studies in Deaf Education provides comprehensive materials that will prepare prospective teachers to work with the diverse spectrum of students who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) and empower them to better understand these complex and unique learners. The text presents an extensive series...