Special Education category: 3739 books
Transforming Troubled Lives
Strategies and Interventions for Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2012
As inclusive practice becomes more embedded in the policy and practice of schools around the globe, there remains groups of children and young people for whom education is a problem because of the behaviours, poor emotional development and lack of social skills. These pupils often display disaffection...
Education That Works
The Neuroscience of Building a More Effective Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
- Unique book that approaches decision making from both a neurological and mindful aspect.
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Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2014
As new classroom resources are developed, educators strive to incorporate digital media advancements into their curriculum to provide an enriched learning experience for students with exceptional intelligence, as well as students in need of supplementary instruction. Though the resources exist, their...
Teaching Adolescents With Disabilities:
Accessing the General Education Curriculum
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2005
***Get the blueprint for building bridges that leave no learner behind! ***
Aligned with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and No Child Left Behind Act requirements, this comprehensive guide empowers teachers and administrators with research-validated practices and...
Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders
How Parents and Educators Can Influence and Guide the Learning Process
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2013
Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders is for parents, teachers, caregivers, directors, educators, administrators and all who work with children to encourage learning. This book has examples of effective practices in early childhood education from different countries worldwide. This book will emphasize...
PISA and PIRLS
The Effects of Culture and School Environment
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2018
International comparative studies of student achievement have caught the attention of governments, policy-makers, school leaders and educational researchers globally. They have become benchmarks of education for countries in the world and provide a broad perspective for countries to evaluate their...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
The administration of Pre K 12 Catholic schools becomes more challenging each year. Catholic school leaders not only have the daunting task of leading a successful learning organization, but also to serve as the school community’s spiritual leader and the vigilant steward who keeps the budget balanced,...
From Giftedness to Gifted Education
Reflecting Theory in Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
Gifted education and talent development have numerous theories and conceptions for how to identify and serve students. This book helps introduce and apply these ideas to help reflect theory in practice. Each chapter introduces readers to a different theory by providing definitions of key concepts,...
Going to College with Autism
Tips and Strategies from Successful Voices
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2016
Many college campuses are diligently working to improve programming for students with Autism on their campuses. Increasing enrollment and demands often leave college professionals with questions about the best ways to support these students. Having a clear understanding of Autism and ways to assist...
Designing Gifted Education Programs and Services
From Purpose to Implementation
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
This book is intended to support educators in the design and implementation of comprehensive gifted education plans. From planning to actual implementation, this book takes the reader from goals and purpose to assessing student needs and program design. The authors begin with a broad overview of best...
by Lani Florian, Kristine Black-Hawkins, Martyn Rouse
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Thoroughly updated to reflect the challenges of diversity in today’s schools, this new edition of Achievement and Inclusion in Schools shows how high levels of inclusion can be entirely compatible with high levels of achievement and that combining the two is not only possible but also essential...
Applying Dialogic Pedagogy
A Case Study of Discussion-Based Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
Recent academic research criticizes the effectiveness of traditional lecturing methods and instead shows the pedagogical effectiveness of active learning methods, especially discussion-based education. Drawing on the dialogic writings of Bakhtin, Freire, and Habermas, this study reviews the five primary...
Improving Schools
My "Letters to the Editor"
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2014
This is a selection of my Letters to the Editor that were published in two local dailies, The Star and New Straits Times (NST), over the period from Dec 2007 to August 2013. These letters relate my experiences in leading and managing schools and embody my thoughts and propositions for school improvement,...
by Kristen Stephens, Frances Karnes, Susan Johnsen
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2005
Independent study is one of the most frequently recommended instructional strategies for differentiating and individualizing instruction for gifted students. When compared to learning styles of more average students, gifted students like instructional strategies that emphasize independence such as...