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This reference provides a wealth of precision tools for content-area teachers. The concise format succeeds in offering easy access to an array of strategies teachers can customize for any history, science, English, or even math selection. On a daily basis, teachers can satisfy the specific needs of individual students, or a specific class, with the techniques carefully and clearly presented. Here is more than a quick, `one-size-fits-all skills-fix' for the busy content area teacher. This manual delivers promise for building confident, skilled readers and teachers. Also available: From the Ground Up: Teaching Catholic Social Principles in Elementary Schools - ISBN 1558332219 Creating a Curriculum That Works: A Guide to Outcomes-Centered Curriculum Decision-Making - ISBN 1558331433 Our titles help all catholic educators and administrators have the professional resources to meet the highest standards of excellence in Catholic education. We provide resources for school, parish, diocesan offices, professional organizations and higher education institutions. Some of the areas we publish in include: Administration and Planning Classroom Materials Legal Issues Staff Development Governance Boards Religious Education Research and History Recruitment Curriculum Development Seminary Education Multicultural Issues Technology

Save when you order the text and activity book together! As new research shows how effective systematic and explicit teaching of language-based skills is for students with learning disabilities—along with the added benefits of multisensory techniques—discover the latest on this popular teaching approach with the third edition of this bestselling textbook. Adopted by colleges and universities across the country, this definitive core text is now fully revised and expanded with cutting-edge research and more on hot topics such as executive function, fluency, and adolescent literacy. The most comprehensive text available on multisensory teaching, this book shows preservice educators how to use specific multisensory approaches to dramatically improve struggling students' language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school. They'll be prepared to help students develop skills in key areas such as phonological awareness, letter knowledge, handwriting, phonics, fluency, spelling, comprehension, composition, and mathematics plan structured, explicit multisensory language lessons that incorporate two or more senses create a positive classroom environment conducive to effective teaching and learning for struggling students conduct successful assessment of reading difficulties and monitor progress teach older students who struggle with reading work effectively with high-functioning adults with dyslexia conduct biliteracy instruction for Spanish-speaking students meet the needs of students who use assistive technology know the rights of individuals with dyslexia A text to keep and use long after the course is over, this book includes practical strategies and guidelines on planning lessons, conducting assessment, helping students with learning disabilities develop good study skills, and more. And the broad and deep coverage of multisensory teaching—unmatched by other texts—make this an essential reference and professional development resource for in-service teachers and reading specialists. With this timely new edition of an authoritative textbook, teachers will be prepared to deliver high-quality multisensory instruction that improves outcomes for students with learning disabilities and their peers. What's New: Fluency chapter Adolescent literacy chapter More on executive function Revised & updated chapters New research & best practices Chapters on assistive technology and rights of individuals with dyslexia now integrated into the book Updated resources

This book has the potential to become the textbook on special educational needs. Written specifically with the requirements of student teachers, trainee educational psychologists, SENCO's and SEN Specialist Teachers in mind, it provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the major issues in special education. Whilst recognising the complex and difficult nature of many special educational needs, the authors place a firm emphasis on inclusion and suggest practical strategies enabling professionals to maximise inclusion at the same time as recognising and supporting diversity. Key features include: Takes full account of linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity unlike many other texts in the field; Addresses the new SEN Code of Practice and is completely up to date; Recognises current concerns over literacy and numeracy and devotes two chapters to these areas of need; Offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of major issues in special educational needs in one volume Accessibly written with the needs of the student and practitioner in mind.

This book has the potential to become the textbook on special educational needs. Written specifically with the requirements of student teachers, trainee educational psychologists, SENCO's and SEN Specialist Teachers in mind, it provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the major issues in special education. Whilst recognising the complex and difficult nature of many special educational needs, the authors place a firm emphasis on inclusion and suggest practical strategies enabling professionals to maximise inclusion at the same time as recognising and supporting diversity. It takes full account of linguistic, cultural and ethnic diversity unlike many other texts in the field; addresses the new SEN Code of Practice and is completely up to date; recognises current concerns over literacy and numeracy and devotes two chapters to these areas of need; and, offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of major issues in special educational needs in one volume. It is accessibly written with the needs of the student and practitioner in mind.

With over 300 activities written specifically for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds, this book will captivate children's imaginations and create wonderful opportunities for learning. The result of a nationwide contest, these activities were selected as the best of the best, and are written by teachers, directors, and caregivers. Organized by time of day, teachers will love the easy-to-use format. Covering topics such as arrival and departure time, clean up, and transitions, the activities span a variety of developmental areas, including language, sensory, cognitive, social-emotional, and motor skills. Approved by teachers, and loved by children, this resource is sure to be a classroom favorite.Chapers include: Arrival Cleanup Departure Discovery Dramatic Play Fine and Gross Motor Fingerplays, Songs, and Rhymes Games General Tips Language Literacy Math Naptime Outdoor Play Science Sensory Snack Social-Emotional Transitions Working With Families