What's New in Special Education
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This is the first Introductory text that seamlessly marries sound research, human stories and validated classroom applications.
From the first chapter, this contemporary treatment of special education prepares preservcice teachers for the changing role they will face ion the classroom. With solid research paired with practical classroom applications in the age of inclusion, professional collaboration, student diversity, and legislative change, Marilyn Friends clear voice and experienced eye convey the new challenges at play in the field of special education. Research and theory are consistently paired with the realities of todays classrooms in a way that is concrete and compelling to future teachers whose needs must always be the practical. The text is filled with teaching strategies, tips, and approaches that are always based on empirically validated, peer-reviewed research findings. Inclusion is discussed in every chapter in a thoroughly positive way, emphasizing best practices and positive outcomes over "problems and issues." Students are encouraged to view themselves as teachers who will be able to provide success-oriented learning experiences for all of their students, and to see inclusion as something they can do and at which they can succeed.
The most widely-used text on the topic of collaboration, Interactions is a guide for preprofessionals and professionals to help them understand and participate effectively in their interactions with other school professionals and parents. It addresses collaboration as a style, with accompanying knowledge and skills, that guides practices in many education efforts.
Interactions provides a cutting-edge look at how teams of school professionals- special educators, general educators and related services professionals-can effectively work together to provide a necessary range of services to students with special needs. As a result, future teachers learn how to collaborate with school professionals and families to help special education students who are more often being placed in general education settings.
The new edition features: discussion of collaboration in the context of IDEA 2004; Chapter Opening Vignettes; a new boxed feature entitled "A Basis in Research" that demonstrates the rigorous research underpinning the practical collaborative techniques; an expanded section on Ethics that includes a broader selection of ethical inquiries; Issues of diversity are now discussed in relevant passages throughout the text; the Foundations chapter has been expanded to include material on the evolution of inclusion strategies; the Teams chapter has been revised to demonstrate a more practical and less theoretical approach to teaming.
Including Students with Special Needs
by Marilyn Friend and William D. Bursuck
Takes a non-categorical approach for students with low-incidence and high-incidence disabilities (Chs. 5-6). Includes information on the 1997 reauthorization of IDEA and other recent court rulings. Has strong, integrated coverage of collaboration - Marilyn Friend is an expert on the subject (Chapter 3). Offers numerous teaching strategies throughout the text. Places strong emphasis on working with parents and families. Technology notes are integrated throughout with relevant websites included.