Teaching Middle and High School Science for Understanding: A Practical Guide for Teachers provides a theoretical and practical introduction to teaching science for understanding and application. The book is grounded in a new paradigm for science education that is consistent with the Project 2061, National Science Education Standards and reform programs in many states. It is based on formal research and on experiences of teachers who have been successful in transforming their classrooms from traditional forms of instruction to an environment where students learn to understand science and apply it in their own lives. The author's experience in classrooms, and with practicing teachers in the U.S. and in several other nations, add richness to this book as a resource for helping teachers improve their professional effectiveness. The author demonstrates science teaching through three different

Teaching Science For Understanding: A Practical Guide For Middle And High School Teachers

Education & Teaching

Gallagher, James J.

Schools & Teaching

Pearson

Helps future teachers examine the characteristics of gifted students and presents methods of modeling the classroom curriculum to meet the needs of these gifted students. This thoroughly updated edition gives the latest information, new insights, expanded coverage, and additional pedagogy, while retaining the comprehensive scope and excellent writing that have made this a leading text in the field. Courses in Introduction to Gifted Students or Education of the Gifted.

Teaching the Gifted Child

Gallagher, Shelagh A.

Pearson College Div

The first survey of its kind to be published, Educating Exceptional Children is highly regarded for its academic and authoritative approach. The text provides both practical applications on how to adapt teaching methods, curriculum, and settings to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and analysis of ecological factors that influence the exceptional child, both in and outside of the classroom. The Eleventh Edition features an increased emphasis on trends and topics of debate, such as inclusion, the No Child Left Behind Act, and transitioning the student from school to work. Case studies drawn from real-life situations help students understand how general education teachers deal with immediate issues including parental concerns, family service plans, and adapting the classroom according to a student need.

Educating Exceptional Children

Kirk, Samuel A.

Houghton Mifflin College Div.

Educating Exceptional Children [hardcover] Kirk, Samuel A.,Gallagher, James J.,Anastasiow, Nicholas J. [Mar 01, 1997]

Anastasiow, Nicholas J.

EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN is a classic yet state-of-the-art book for Introduction to Special Education and related courses. Authored by luminaries in the special education field, it introduces readers to each of the thirteen disability categories, and to the needs of children who are gifted and talented. The Thirteenth Edition continues to focus on the strengths of previous editions, while also providing new material about such important hot topics within the field as genetics, neurology, inclusion, assistive technology, and information processing. The text provides key, research-based teaching methods and strategies for children with various exceptionalities, and also offers analysis of ecological factors that influence the exceptional child in and out of the classroom. This edition also features current coverage of the Response to Intervention Model, comprehensive and up-to-date descriptions of the characteristics associated with each disability, the most current teaching techniques for each category, and helpful references to available resources.

Educating Exceptional Children (What’s New in Education)

Business & Money

Kirk, Samuel

Coleman, Mary Ruth

Education & Reference

Wadsworth Publishing

This authoritative text is regarded for its academic approach and its coverage of all categories of children with disabilities and children who are gifted and talented.
The text emphasizes an ecological approach to special education, focusing on increasing awareness of the exceptional child as an individual who is influenced by and must cope with family, peers, school, and society.
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<li>The Tenth Edition contains new four-color inserts and a paperback format. The inserts include active portraits of exceptional children, profiles of professionals, practical applications, field activities, and web site resources</li>
<li>Chapter 9, "Autism Spectrum Disorder," explores the history, prevalence, and programs designed to work with autistic children. It also offers valuable teaching strategies and examines the importance of structure and routine.</li>
<li>The "Inclusion in Context" feature, which appears in each chapter as part of "Educational Adaptations," takes a balanced approach to the issue of appropriate placement.</li>
<li>The "Future Challenges" feature focuses on the future of special education.</li>
<li>The text contains over 100 new "Margin Notes," including many that provide URLs directly related to chapter content.</li>
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Anastaslow, Nicholas J.

Alternative Futures in Special Education

Council for Exceptional Children

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Teaching Science For Understanding: A Practical Guide For Middle And High School Teachers

Teaching the Gifted Child

Educating Exceptional Children

Educating Exceptional Children

Educating Exceptional Children

Educating Exceptional Children (What’s New in Education)

Educating Exceptional Children

Educating Exceptional Children

Educating Exceptional Children

Alternative Futures in Special Education