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

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

About the author

Dr. Nicholas D. Young has worked in diverse educational roles for more than 28 years, serving as a principal, special education director, graduate professor, graduate program director, graduate dean, and longtime superintendent of schools. He was named the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year; and he completed a distinguished Fulbright program focused on the Japanese educational system through the collegiate level.
Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos has worked in education at various levels for more than a dozen years. Her professional career within K12 public education included roles as a special education teacher and special education administrator at the elementary and middle school levels. After her tenure in K12, she transitioned to higher education to teach undergraduate and graduate courses as an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Springfield College located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Jennifer A. Smolinski has worked in education for more than three years. Her role within higher education includes the creation and directing of the Center for Disability Services and Academic Accommodations at American International College located in Springfield, Massachusetts. She has also taught criminal justice and legal research and writing classes within the field of higher education. Prior to her work at the collegiate level, Attorney Smolinski worked as a solo-practitioner conducting education and disability advocacy as well as representing clients in real estate and business matters.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos, Jennifer A. Smolinksi, Jennifer A Smolinski, Jennifer A. Smolinski, Nicholas Young, Nicholas D Young, Nicholas D. Young, Nicholas D. Bonanno-Sotiropoulos Young, Nicholas D./ Bonanno-sotiropoulos Young
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781475841947
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-4194-7
• 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