When Your Child Learns Differently - A Family Approach for Navigating Special Education Services With Love and High Expectations

When Your Child Learns Differently is a compassionate guide to help families navigate special education services from the inside out.

List of contents

Acknowledgments About the Cover Image Introduction Part I: Navigating Services With Hope and Knowledge Chapter 1 Caring for Kids Who Learn Differently Chapter 2 Understanding Special Education Policy Chapter 3 IEP Overview Part II: Advocating With Love Chapter 4 Family Advocacy Chapter 5 Raised on Love Part III: Operationalizing High Expectations Chapter 6 High Expectations in Reading and Math Chapter 7 Exceptional Children, Different Learners Part IV: Giving Yourself Grace Chapter 8 The (Extra)ordinary Adventure of Raising Different Learners References About the Author

About the author

Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Academic Affairs for Mizzou K-12. As the principal of the global middle and high school programs, she works with students and teachers around the world. Prior to the principalship, Dr. Fishman-Weaver taught in public schools in Oakland, CA, and Columbia, MO. She has taught special education, gifted education, English language arts, and teacher preparation. Dr. Fishman-Weaver writes and presents frequently on student support, teacher leadership, and gender and education. She loves the written word, a good nap, and impromptu family dance parties in her kitchen. You can follow her work on educational leadership at http://wholeheartedschoolleadership.com.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Fishman-Weaver, Kathryn Fishman-Weaver
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781618219091
• ISBN: 978-1-61821-909-1
• No. of pages: 186
• Weight: 340 g
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Children with Special Needs, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Education, Advice on parenting, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues