Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, 8th Edition

• A “just-right” blend of theory and practice considers research-based literature that informs contemporary teaching practice as well as the day-to-day realities of working in today’s public schools.
• Integrated coverage of effective K-12 instructional techniques for reading, writing, math, and independent learning cuts across subject areas, grade levels, and disability categories–better reflecting the cross-categorical nature of learning and teaching.
• The INCLUDE problem-solving model offers systematic strategies teachers can apply across grade levels to take a proactive role in addressing students’ diverse needs.
• A strong focus on collaboration helps novice educators realize that they are not alone in educating students with disabilities. Working Together features in every chapter explore family collaboration and co-teaching scenarios.   
• Two chapters on the critical areas of assessment and evaluation of student learning provide practical content related to standardized tests, curriculum-based assessments, testing accommodations, grading, and performance-based and portfolio assessment (Chs. 5 and 11).

• UPDATED: Additional chapter-opening vignettes reflect the real and sometimes complex conditions and characteristics of students, helping teacher candidates see how effective teaching strategies are applied in real classrooms.
• UPDATED: Technology Notes reflect the most current assistive and instructional technology.
• Applications in Teaching Practice end-of-chapter case studies allow readers to synthesize what they have learned and apply it to a realistic school scenario.

• UPDATED: All data reflects the most recent federal data related to students with disabilities and other students at-risk for school failure.
• UPDATED: Over 400 new reference and research citations include the most current information available to keep students aware of trends and changes in the field.
• NEW: Information on multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) helps teacher candidates understand their responsibilities for addressing the needs of diverse learners as determined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). MTSS is introduced in chapter 1 with additional examples and applications in chapters 2, 4, and 9.   
  

• Deliver trusted content: You deserve teaching materials that meet your own high standards for your course. That’s why we partner with highly respected authors to develop interactive content and course-specific resources that you can trust–and that keep your students engaged.
• Embedded eText Videos illustrate special education in action, helping students better understand course content.
• Application Exercises challenge learners to reflect on and to apply what they have learned about working with students with disabilities as an educator. Each scaffolded exercise is tied to a learning outcome in the text.
• Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice, giving all students the support they need–when and where they need it–to be successful.
• Self-Check Quizzes throughout the eText help students assess how well they have mastered chapter learning outcomes. The multiple-choice, automatically graded quizzes provide rationales for both correct and incorrect answers.
• Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you’d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or set prerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs.
• The Video Analysis Tool in MediaShare helps teacher candidates learn to effectively observe and analyze teaching.
• Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, student performance often improves. That’s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over 15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students.

Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.