| Description |
xx, 200 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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Development and characteristics of learners. Human development and behavior ; Theoretical approaches to student learning and motivation ; Basic characteristics and defining factors for each of the major disability categories ; Impact of disabilities on individuals, families, and society across the life span ; Impact of language, cultural, and gender differences on the identification process ; Co-occurring conditions ; How family systems contribute to the development of individuals with disabilities ; Environmental and societal influences on student development and achievement -- Planning and the learning environment. Characteristics of good lesson plans ; Basic elements of effective lesson plans ; Learning objectives that are measureable and appropriately challenging ; Means of providing access to the curriculum ; Organizing the learning environment ; Understanding how to manage student behavior ; Theory and practice of effective classroom management ; Design and maintenance of a safe and supportive classroom environment that promotes student achievement -- Instruction. Instructional strategies/techniques that are appropriate, considering students' ages and abilities ; Instructional strategies for ensuring individual academic success in one-to-one, small group, and large group settings ; Instructional strategies that facilitate maintenance and generalization of concepts ; Selection and implementation of research-based interventions for individual students ; Selection and implementation of supplementary and/or functional curriculum ; Options for assistive technology ; Instructional strategies/techniques that support transition goals ; Preventive strategies and intervention strategies for at-risk learners -- Assessment. Effective and appropriate evidence-based assessments ; Define and use various assessments ; Interpret assessment results ; Understand and use the results of assessments -- Foundations and professional responsibilities. Federal definitions ; Federal requirements for the pre-referral, referral, and identification ; Federal safeguards of the rights of stakeholders ; Components of a legally defensible individualized education program ; Major legislation ; Roles and responsibilities of the special education teacher ; Roles and responsibilities of other professionals who deliver special education services ; Strengths and limitations of various collaborative approaches ; Communication with stakeholders ; Potential bias issues that may impact teaching and interactions with students and their families -- Sample test. |
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Special education teachers -- United States -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Special education teachers -- Certification -- United States.
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Principles of Learning and Teaching Test -- Study guides.
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National teacher examinations -- United States -- Study guides.
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Teachers -- Certification -- United States.
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Teaching -- United States -- Examinations, questions, etc. -- Study guides.
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| Added Title |
Special education : core knowledge and applications 0354 |
| ISBN |
9781607873471: $29.99 |
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1607873478 |
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