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Informationen zum Autor Jim Ysseldyke, Ph.D., is Birkmaier Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, director of the School Psychology Program, and director of the Center for Reading Research at the University of Minnesota. Widely requested as a staff developer and conference speaker, Ysseldyke brings more than 30 years of research and teaching experience to educational professionals around the globe. As the former director of the federally funded National Center on Educational Outcomes, Ysseldyke conducted research and provided technical support that helped to boost the academic performance of students with disabilities and improve school assessment techniques nationally. Today, he continues to work to improve the education of students with disabilities. The author of more than 300 publications on special education and school psychology, Ysseldyke is best known for his textbooks on assessment, effective instruction, issues in special education, and other cutting-edge areas of education and school psychology. With A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher, Ysseldyke seeks to equip educators with practical knowledge and methods that will help them to better engage students in exploring-and meeting-all their potentials. Klappentext This resource reviews the most influential laws affecting special education services and includes assessments to help readers evaluate their understanding of current legal practices. Zusammenfassung This resource reviews the most influential laws affecting special education services and includes assessments to help readers evaluate their understanding of current legal practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher Acknowledgements About the Authors Self-Assessment I Introduction to the Legal Foundations of Special Education The Law Continues to Change The Equal Protection Clause 1. Which Laws Affecting Special Education Should Every Teacher Know A Brief History Eight Important Laws 2. Which Court Cases Have Had the Most Impact on Special Education? Brown v. Board of Education The Many Issues Addressed by the Courts Supreme Court Rulings 3. The Legal Foundations of Special Education in Perspective Finding a Balance 4. What Have We Learned? Key Points Key Vocabulary Self-Assessment II Answer Key for Self-Assessments On Your Own Resources Books Journals & Articles References Index ...
