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Teaching Adolescents With Disabilities is the gold standard for proven methods of teaching students with disabilities at the secondary level. Developed by one of the most respected research teams in special education, this resource provides teachers and administrators with detailed and practical knowledge of research-validated practices that have been effective for adolescents with disabilities. Aligned with current Individuals with Disabilities Acts (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, these proven strategies can break down the barriers to academic success, while opening doors to the complex curriculum of secondary schools.
Donald D. Deshler and Jean B. Schumaker are highly attuned to these students′ special needs, and the skills and methods required to teach them effectively, including:
- Practical planning advice, interventions, and learning strategies
- Tips for leveraging technology to promote student success
- Strategies for planning transition beyond high school
- Real-life examples and illustrations to facilitate implementation
- Methods for designing instructional materials that maximize curriculum access and student achievement
With this resource, practitioners can gain the in-depth knowledge that will enable them to close the performance gap for middle and high school students with disabilities.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1: High Schools and Adolescents with Disabilities: Challenges at Every Turn
2: Planning Practices that Optimize Curriculum Access
3: Teaching Practices that Optimize Curriculum Access
4: Teaching Adolescents to be Strategic Learners
5: Designing Instructional Materials to Promote Curriculum Access
6: Using Technology to Access the General Education Curriculum
7: Strategies for Enhancing Nonacademic Outcomes and Transitions to Adult Life
Index
Sobre o autor
Dr. Schumaker is Associate Director of the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. She has spent the last 32 years studying the problems of adolescents and developing educational interventions for them. Together with Don Deshler and others at the Center, she co-developed the Strategies Intervention Model, a comprehensive program for students with learning disabilities. Dr. Schumaker is widely published and has been the recipient of numerous federal research grants. She is an author of Learning Strategies Curriculum and other curricular and methodological resources, for teaching both content and social skills.
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