Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem ......
A Person-Centred Approach for Families, Teachers and Other Professionals
This book takes an innovative look at communication and learning opportunities for people with disabilities. It shows that by developing new skills and approaches, teachers, support staff and other professionals will be in a better position to help disabled students reach their full potential. The initial chapters examine conventional methods ......
Increasing numbers of young people are being diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but organizations and facilities often have no idea how to cater for their needs. Being asked to include children and adults with ASD on your sports team, day trip or summer camp can seem like a daunting prospect. This book answers all the questions ......
Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs
Provides school professionals and parents with data on the prevalence of bullying as well as research-based interventions to stop bullying in schools. Special considerations and strategies are shared for the bully, the bystander, the victim, and families. This resource also provides guidance on assessing needs, collecting data and how to report ......
Peer support and social relationships have a tremendous influence on development, motivation, and achievement for all students, including struggling learners and those with disabilities. This highly practical book is one of the few resources available to guide classroom teachers and special educators in the application of peer-assisted ......
Enhancing Adaptability, Performance, and Well-being
Describes how teachers and other practitioners who work with at-risk students can help them dramatically improve planning, goal-setting, and self-monitoring--self-regulatory skills that are often lacking in students with cognitive, physical, mental health, and environmental challenges.
Peer support and social relationships have a tremendous influence on development, motivation, and achievement for all students, including struggling learners and those with disabilities. This highly practical book is one of the few resources available to guide classroom teachers and special educators in the application of peer-assisted ......
A widely used practitioner guide and text, this book presents a blueprint for meeting the challenges of severe problem behavior in grades PreK-8. It shows how to provide effective behavior support for the 1-5% of students who require intensive, individualized intervention. Case examples illustrate step-by-step procedures for identifying student ......