Making the Grade - Promoting Positive Outcomes for Students With Learning Disabilities

This book contains a compilation of best practices in special education.

List of contents

Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgement
1.Legal Responsibilities and Our Students: A Close Examination of the Laws and the Students They Protect
2.Advocacy and Collaboration: The Foundation for Student Success
3.The Pre-Referral Process: Response to Intervention
4.Writing Effective Individual Education Plans
5.Creating Safe Learning Communities: Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities
6.Evidence-based Instructional Strategies: Meeting the Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities
7.The Promise of Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology
8.Working with Paraprofessionals: Best Practices for Supporting and Training
9.Providing Educator Support Through Professional Development
10.Post-Secondary Education: How to Support a Smooth Transition from Secondary to Higher Education for Students with Disabilities
References
About the Authors

About the author

Nicholas D. Young, PhD, EdD has worked in diverse professional roles for more than 30 years, serving as a teacher, principal, counselor, special education director, graduate professor, graduate dean, superintendent of schools, and longtime psychologist with clinical and educational specialties. Dr. Young holds several graduate degrees including a PhD in educational administration and an EdD in psychology. He was named the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year and completed a distinguished Fulbright Program. Dr. Young has also published extensively in the fields of counseling, psychology, and education.

Summary

This book contains a compilation of best practices in special education.

Product details

• Authors: Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos, Jennifer A. Smolinksi, Jennifer A. Smolinski, Nicholas Young, Nicholas D. Young, Nicholas D. Bonanno-Sotiropoulos Young, Nicholas D./ Bonanno-sotiropoulos Young
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781475841930
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4193-0
• No. of pages: 132
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, EDUCATION / Teaching / General