Whats Missing

Best Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities

By (author) Carolyn Lindstrom, Bonita M. Drolet

Publication date:

07 February 2017

Length of book:

142 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475834093

What’s Missing describes the ten research-based practices that have proven effective in working with students with disabilities. The practices for instruction and for inclusion are detailed in individual chapters in order for the reader to select a specific practice, read information about it, review a possible scenario, and then be given specific strategies on how to implement it. The book begins with an introduction and a brief history of special education legislation to the present.

Introduction
History of Special Education
Chapter 1 What is School Culture?
Chapter 2 What is Least Restrictive Environment?
Chapter 3 What is Universal Design for Learning?
Chapter 4What is Differentiated Instruction?
Chapter 5What is Formative Assessment?
Chapter 6What is Cooperative Learning?
Chapter 7What is Assistive Technology?
Chapter 8What are Professional Learning Communities?
Chapter 9What is Co-Teaching?
Chapter 10What is Leadership Support?
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
About the Authors
Index

In 1975, federal law mandated that schools provide all students with disabilities a free, appropriate public education. This legislation ensured that I and many of my peers gained access to general education classrooms, something I can say had profound influence on my life's trajectory. Today, many educators still question, "What is the best way to support student with disabilities?" In this book, Drs. Carolyn Lindstrom and Bonnie Drolet use student/teacher scenarios to illustrate the methods that research has proven to be most beneficial in providing access to all students. Likely, you will see yourself in the examples and discover ways to emulate the problem-solving that is modeled. I recommend this book for both beginning teachers and any more experienced teachers looking to improve the support they give their students. These authors know that most teachers really want what is best for students; and, every chapter of the book will help you deliver just that!