Special Education category: 3739 books
Pedagogy for Restoration
Addressing Social and Ecological Degradation through Education
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2015
Pedagogy for Restoration seeks to understand the conditions leading to the destruction of Earth in order to discover pedagogy for restoration. As we degrade the planet we degrade ourselves and as we degrade ourselves we degrade the planet. Moral development and socialization significantly influence...
Socializing the Classroom
Social Networks and Online Learning
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012
Socializing the Classroom: Social Networks and Online Learning, by Susan B. Barnes, examines how social media can be used in education through two research grants and real-world applications. Barnes analyzes social media including Facebook, Courseware, and Second Life, while providing a theoretical...
Powerful Teacher Learning
What the Theatre Arts Teach about Collaboration
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2013
This book offers an innovative approach to understanding and supporting teacher inquiry groups, Critical Friends Groups, “PLCs,” and other vehicles for the school-wide professional learning community. It takes the reader outside traditional sites of professional development for teachers and into...
Educating the Gifted and Talented
Resource Issues and Processes for Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Following the publication of the House of Commons Education Select Committee Report in 1999, the Department of Education and Employment has set up a number of initiatives, including Excellence in Cities, to address the problematic issues relating to provision for gifted and talented pupils in primary...
by John Senior
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
100 IDEAS: QUICK - EASY - INSPIRED - OUTSTANDING
The school budget for gifted and talented provision may have been reduced, but the expectation and need for it is higher than ever. This brand new title in the bestselling 100 Ideas series includes enrichment activities and teaching and management...
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2012
An invaluable starting point for anyone encountering cerebral palsy for the first time, this book provides essential background information on causes, types and symptoms, as well as vital advice about the treatments, therapies and sources of support available. Practical tips on everyday considerations...
Music for Children with Hearing Loss
A Resource for Parents and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2014
Written by an expert in the field who is both a teacher and a teacher-educator, this book is an in-depth and practical resource for educators and parents who wish to introduce music to children with hearing loss. Author Lyn Schraer-Joiner makes a compelling case for offering music education to children...
Personalized Learning
Preparing High School Students to Create their Futures
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2002
When it comes to learning, is smaller really better? There is a growing body of evidence to support the notion that smaller, more personalized schools are better for both students and teachers. Bringing together the combined knowledge and experience of more than two dozen teachers, administrators,...
Becoming Activist
Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2014
Becoming Activist is a revolutionary study of youth human rights activism and literacy learning. The book follows five urban youth organizers from the Drop Knowledge Project in New York City. Intentionally polyvocal, the voices of the five youth are featured prominently to highlight the shifting articulation...
Sketches in Democracy
Notes from an Urban Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Sketches of Democracy is a captivating book that chronicles the first year in the life of a new urban high school. Based on journal entries and educational literature, this booktraces the author’s challenging journey toward creating a democratic community of learners within a tangle of socio-economic...
by Shannon Green, Dr. Gavin Reid
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
This brand new edition provides ideas and strategies for secondary teachers to identify and support the Dyslexic children in their class.
Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners
A Case Studies Approach
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
Differentiating Instruction for Gifted Learners allows educators and stakeholders to examine issues related to differentiating curriculum and instruction in a variety of contexts. The case studies in this rich resource analyze various differentiation strategies and their benefits to promote classrooms...
by Monika Giacoppe, Simona Muratore, Gisela Hoecherl-Alden
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2018
The commitment to participate in ecological protection has grown considerably and, in the academic world, it has been tackled primarily by the Social Sciences. The Humanities has followed suit and several books have dealt with the reasons why such commitment is essential and morally imperative. What...
by Richard Eyre, Linda Eyre
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is a strong sense of personal values. Helping your children develop values such as honesty, self-reliance, and dependability is as important a part of their education as
teaching them to read or how to cross the street safely. The values you teach...