San Antonio College Library

"The Positive Side of Special Education: Minimizing Its Fads, Fancies, and Follies presents special education practices that have had significant impact but lacked scientific validation because they were initiated more for ideological rather than practical reasons. Yet when scientific standards of evidence are applied, these practices are found to verge on being fraudulent, worthless, even harmful. Although these practices were initiated with good...

In this book a group of early childhood special educators and researchers explores the barriers to and influences on inclusive education settings for young children. Chapters cover such topics as individualized instruction, social relationships of children with disabilities, collaborative relationships among adults, family perceptions of inclusion, classroom ecology and child participation, community participation, social policy, and cultural and...

A former award-winning classroom teacher, Lehmann now works full time in teacher professional development. Her text is intended as a "survival manual" for general education teachers to use prior to receiving specialized training for working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students and students with disabilities or special needs. Focusing on.

"With increasing emphasis on inclusive classrooms, primary and elementary school teachers can use the information included in Successful Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers to build a supportive, caring, learner-driven environment that takes into account the needs of all students. Covering topics from incorporating the needs of students with a variety of special needs to working one-on-one with students to modify classroom experiences,...

This practical guide gives you all the important and pertinent information necessary to survive, and interpret, the myriad rules and regulations surrounding the educational, social, vocational, and environmental needs of your disabled child. Step-by-step, it explains each phase of the child's educational development, from early childhood interventional and procedures for school-aged disabled youngsters, through how to work with the special education...

Publisher's description: Many school districts are moving away from segregation to the integration of children with disabilities in the regular classroom. For years, it has been an administrative responsibility, but school administrators cannot accomplish this task alone. They must provide effective leadership abilities to stakeholders concerning mainstreaming children with disabilities. Issues such as, understanding the meaning of integration, legal...

This book is a panoramic view of inclusive education, past, present, and future. Grounded in historical perspective and fueled by contemporary accomplishments, the insightful discussions in this volume cover a wide range of issues, from program implementation and classroom supports to court decisions and financing. The authors compare successes and setbacks from schools and studies nationwide, drawing the big picture of practice and research. Complementing...