Authors: Michael S. Rosenberg, David L. Westling, James McLeskey
ISBN-13: 9780137033973, ISBN-10: 0137033974
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: January 2010
Edition: 2nd Edition
Michael S. Rosenberg is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and Chair of Doctoral Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He completed his doctoral work at Penn State University. A co-editor of Teacher Education and Special Education, Dr. Rosenberg is the co-author of Educating Students with Behavior Disorders (with R. Wilson, L. Maheady, & P.T. Sindelar, published by Allyn & Bacon, 2003); Student Teacher To Master Teacher (With L. J. O’Shea & D.F O’Shea, published in 2006); The Special Education Sourcebook (with Irene Edmond-Rosenberg, published by Woodbine House, 1994); and Inclusion: Effective Practices for All Students (with James McLeskey and David Westling, to be published by Pearson 2010); and numerous publications in professional journals.
David L. Westling is the Adelaide Worth Daniels Distinguished Professor of Special Education at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He completed his doctoral work at the University of Florida. He is the co-author of Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities (with Lise Fox, published by Prentice Hall in 2009); and Inclusion: Effective Practices for All Students (with James McLeskey and Michael Rosenberg, to be published by Pearson 2010); and numerous papers in professional journals.
James McLeskey is professor and chair of the Department of Special Education at the University of Florida. He completed his doctoral work at Georgia State University. Dr. McLeskey is the author or co-author of Inclusion: Effective Practices for All Students (with Michael Rosenberg and David Westling, to be published by Pearson 2010); Reflections on Inclusion: Classic Articles thatShaped our Thinking (published by CEC, 2007); and Inclusive Education in Action: Making Differences Ordinary (with Nancy L. Waldron, published by ASCD, 2000). He has worked extensively with local schools as they have developed inclusive schools, and has written numerous articles regarding this work.
Special Education for Today's Teachers: An Introduction
Michael S. Rosenberg, David L. Westling, and James McLeskey
A BOOK WHOSE TIME HAS COME.
The challenges we face today in special education require highly-qualified, reflective practitioners who use research-based strategies in the classroom and who are excited about the success and future of our children. If you are interested in the profession of teaching, whether in the general or special education classroom, then this is the book for you. Engaging and insightful, Special Education for Today’s Teachers: An Introduction not only provides a solid foundation for being a teacher in today’s diverse classroom, but helps you to truthfully answer the question, “Are you prepared to serve and teach all students?”
Features include:
A FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM
A FOCUS ON INSTRUCTIONAL APPLICATION
A FOCUS ON REFLECTION
To visit the website that accompanies this text,
please go to http://www.prenhall.com/rosenberg.
Part I: Becoming a Professional: What Are the Foundations of Special Education?
Chapter 1
Teaching Students with Special Educational Needs: Finding Your Role
Chapter 2
Special Education Today: An Unfinished History
Part II: Teaching Effectively in the Classroom: What Can You Expect?
Chapter 3
Accepting Responsibility for the Learning of All Students: What Does It Mean?
Chapter 4
Identification and Planning for Students with Special Needs
Chapter 5
Teaching, Learning, and Behavior Management
Part III: Meeting the Multiple Needs of Students with Exceptionalities: What Is Effective Practice?
Chapter 6
Learning Disabilities
Chapter 7
Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Chapter 8
Mild Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 9
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
Chapter 10
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 11
Communication Disorders
Chapter 12
Severe Intellectual Disabilities and Multiple Disabilities
Chapter 13
Sensory Impairments
Chapter 14
Physical Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Chronic Health Disorders
Chapter 15
Academically Gifted or Talented
Part IV: A Successful Career: Growing in Your Profession
Chapter 16
Continuing a Successful Career: Professionalism, Collaborative Support, and Personal Development
Appendix A
PRAXISTM Standards
Appendix B
Appendix C
Glossary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.