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Special Education Books

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Special Teaching for Special Children? Pedagogies for Inclusion

This book addresses this question, looking at pupils special learning needs including low attainment, learning difficulties, language difficulties, emotional and behavioural problems and sensory needs. Some special needs groups (for example dyslexia) have argued strongly for the need for particular specialist approaches. In contrast, many proponents of inclusion have argued that good teaching is good teaching for all and that all children benefit from similar approaches. Both positions fail to scrutinise this issue rigorously and coherently, and it is this aspect which distinguishes this book. Leading researchers in each special needs field defend and critique a conceptual analysis of teaching strategies used with particular learner groups with special educational needs. Summaries by the editors after each chapter link pedagogic strategies, knowledge and curriculum to key points from the chapter and pave the way for discussion. This book is indispensable reading for students, policy makers, researchers and professionals in the field of special educational needs and inclusion.

Educating Special Children

Anyone searching for an overview of teaching approaches and therapies that are proven to be effective for children with learning disorders or disabilities will find this text meets their needs perfectly.

New Perspectives in Special Education

Increasingly students with special educational needs are being educated alongside their peers in regular educational settings. This book describes and evaluates the outcomes of this policy across a wide range of Western countries.

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Bilingual and ESL Books

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Language Socialization in Bilingual and Multilingual Societies

An exploration of language socialization from very early childhood through to adulthood. It discusses educational and sociological issues, covering not only often-studied communities in Canada and the United States, but also Australia, Bolivia, Egypt, India and Slovakia.

Bilingual Education

This second edition syntheses research on successful bilingual education, to demonstrate that quality bilingual education is possible and desirable. Findings provide a picture of bilingual education in today’s schools, and the recommendations provide a comprehensive basis for planning, developing, improving, and evaluating bilingual programs.

The Bilingual Mind

As individuals enter the educational system and the clinical landscape, they struggle with questions of identity and assimilation. Professionals working with these individuals need to complement their knowledge of specific cultural issues. This book presents the bilingual experience in both its social and clinical contexts.

Writing Better English for ESL Learners

Write in English like a native speaker!. Taking a developmental approach to improvingwriting skills, Writing Better English helps you increase your levels of proficiency in both grammar and vocabulary. Before tackling sentence structures, the book helps you reinforce those grammar elements you may have trouble with, like verb tenses and pronouns. You’ll then expand your written communication abilities through comprehensive explanations, skill-building exercises, and practical writing activities.

McGraw-Hill’s Essential ESL Grammar

Get expert instruction on English basics and a little extra help on the more tricky grammar points. McGraw-Hill’s Essential ESL Grammar does more than cover the basics of English; it pays special attention to those irksome subjects that trouble even native English speakers. Mark Lester, bestselling author of the most widely used college grammar text in the country, has developed an innovative method to help you conquer tricky subjects such as articles, tense, verb complements, word order, and more.

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K-12 Teaching Books

teachbook — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:19 +0000

Becoming a Successful Teacher of Mathematics

A practical guide for newly qualified teachers of secondary mathematics. It develops the core knowledge, skills and understanding demanded by the DfEE requirements. It also provides insights for more experienced teachers to reflect upon.

Becoming A Teacher

Intended for prospective, trainee and new teachers, tutors and mentors, this book provides a broader context in which education sits by addressing fundamental areas such as classroom management, adolescence and assessment for learning, alongside practical advice and key issues to consider.

Becoming a Better Teacher

This book provides K12 educators with key information about some of the most effective teaching and learning tools available today–in one convenient publication. Each of the innovations has a long history of use and has been researched and evaluated in a variety of settings.

The Essential Career Guide to Becoming a Middle and High School Teacher

A step-by-step guide to preparation, certification, and employment as a middle or high school teacher. The authors provide guidance on issues including: making the decision to teach; assessing the differences between middle and high schools; and understanding alternative pathways to certification.

Becoming a Primary School Teacher

Essential reading for all students beginning a QTS teacher training course at primary level. This text introduces students to their teaching course and leads them through the initial few months and their first teaching practice.

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Reading Instruction Books

teachbook — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:38:48 +0000

Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction for English Language Learners, Grades K-4

This book is packed with reliable, high-impact, flexible strategies for teaching and learning that are grounded in research and suitable for teachers at any level. The authors also explain how teachers can use an innovative visual profile to better plan for different teaching and learning styles in their classrooms.

Differentiated Reading Instruction

All teachers recognize the importance of matching literacy instruction to the ability level and needs of each child–but how can this crucial goal actually be accomplished? This is the first book to provide a research-based framework and flexible, highly practical strategies for making differentiated instruction work in the primary grades. Written by leading experts, the book presents:. * Effective techniques for teaching each component of the beginning reading program. * A clear, easy-to-implement assessment system. * Step-by-step differentiation plans for K-3 classrooms. * Vivid classroom examples that illustrate differentiation in action. * Scheduling tips, problem-solving ideas, and helpful reproducibles.

Linking Reading Assessment to Instruction

This worktext applies current theory to classroom practice by providing, in each chapter, a brief explanation of major concepts followed by guided practical experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting reading assessment techniques.

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