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Informationen zum Autor By Roberta Gentry and Norah S. Hooper Klappentext In increasing numbers, general education teachers are faced with the task of educating students with disabilities in their classrooms, and many beginning teachers are not prepared for the diverse classroom that awaits them. The cases in this book are written from the viewpoint of general education teachers, with the goal of providing them with the information and tools to improve their ability to approach this task with confidence. As participants process the cases in this book, they will learn to collect and evaluate data, identify important concepts, apply legal requirements, develop hypotheses, and create or defend arguments. Through introductory materials included in each chapter, the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are outlined in easy and understandable terms and illuminated through the cases presented. Discussion questions, links to websites, and suggested activities are included in each chapter. Zusammenfassung In increasing numbers! general education teachers are faced with the task of educating students with disabilities in their classrooms! and many beginning teachers are not prepared for the diverse classroom that awaits them. The cases in this book are written from the viewpoint... Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: The Pre-Referral Process and Response to InterventionCase 1: Interventions for Whom? Case 2: Are More Intensive Interventions Warranted? Chapter 2: Eligibility for Special Education ServicesCase 3: What Should The Team Decide?Case Four: What are the Next Steps?Chapter 3: Individualized Education ProgramIs the School Providing Appropriate Services? What Should Tommy do next Year?Chapter 4: Working with FamiliesCase 7: What Can Parents Do?Case 8: Who is Responsible?Chapter 5: Co-TeachingCase 9: Will They Co-Teach?Case 10: What Should Mr. Walker Do?Chapter 6: Working with other ProfessionalsCase 11: Where is the Team?Case 12: Should Evelyn Have Come Home?Chapter 7: The Effective ClassroomCase 13: What Does an Effective Classroom Look Like? Case 14: Does Rodney Have a Disability?Chapter 8: Behavior ManagementCase 15: Where Does Billy Belong?Case 16: Can Michael Control Himself? Chapter 9: Assessment Case 17: How Can Assessment Help Marcus?Case 18: Is This Test Fair?Appendix A: Cases by DisabilityAppendix B: Cases by Grade LevelReferencesIndex...
