Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons, 3rd edition

Features of Pearson+ eTextbook for the 3rd Edition

• NEW/UPDATED: Video Examples, including authentic classroom videos and interviews with experts, expand on principles or concepts in each chapter. The 3rd Edition has 111 Video Examples (VE), almost all new, including:
  • VE 2.2: A fifth-grade teacher demonstrates how he incorporates the principles and guidelines of UDL
  • VE 6.1: Octavia Spencer reveals her lifelong reading disability, discusses why she is interested in writing mystery novels for children, and credits her second-grade teacher for setting her on the right path to enjoy reading
  • VE 11.3: Learn about amazing possibilities available due to the evolution of prosthetic devices, like robotic hands, that allow freedom to do tasks independently
• NEW/UPDATED: IRIS Center Modules, based on research at Vanderbilt University, use interactive elements to describe effective strategies for teaching students with disabilities. The 3rd Edition has 29 links to IRIS modules in 12 of its 15 chapters, including:
  • IRIS Module 3.1: Cultural and Linguistic Differences: What Teachers Should Know
  • IRIS Module 5.2: Study Skills Strategies (Part 1): Foundations for Effectively Teaching Study Skills
  • IRIS Module 8.1: Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview for Educators
• The Interactive Glossary lets students quickly build their professional vocabulary as they read.