Developing Effective Special Educators - Building Bridges Across the Profession

"This book provides a review of the basic tenets and practices of special education for novices and seasoned veterans alike. As the principles are reviewed, they are embedded in activities and narrative designed to foster epistemic empathy, a quality which holds great promise for enhancing learning for both students and professionals"--

About the author

Alice Tesch Graham is a professor of special education at Salve Regina University. Gia Anselmo Renaud is an assistant professor at Bridgewater State University. Martha McCann Rose is a professor of education and fellow at The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University.

Summary

In this guide, the authors outline a program of collaboration to enable novice teachers to gain insight from their experienced colleagues. The book argues that "epistemic empathy" is a core attribute to develop in practitioners at all levels of experience in order to apply principles of special education practice in thoughtful and innovative ways.

Product details

• Authors: Alice Graham, Alice Tesch Graham, Gia Renaud, Gia Anselmo Renaud, Martha McCann Rose
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9780807764145
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-6414-5
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 228 mm x 156 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 180 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Didaktische Kompetenz und Lehrmethoden, EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / General, Education / Teaching, EDUCATION / Special Education / General