Mamlin, NancyUnknown
The Guilford Press (New York, 2012) (eng) English9781462503063UnknownUnknownSPECIAL EDUCATION-STUDY AND TEACHING-UNITED STATES; UnknownWhat tools are in the toolkit of an excellent special educator, and how can teacher preparation programs provide these tools in the most efficient, effective way possible? This practical, clearly written book is grounded in current research and policy as well as the author's extensive experience as a teacher educator. It identifies what special education teachers need to know to work competently with students with a wide variety of learning challenges and disabilities. Chapters present specific guidelines for helping teacher candidates build critical skills for instruction and assessment, get the most out of field placements, and collaborate successfully with other school personnel and with parents.
Physical dimension
xvi, 159 p.25 cm.Unknown
Summary / review / table of contents
A framework for teacher education in special education: teacher education matters --
Who are the candidates? --
Field experiences: a "must have" --
The "job" of a special education teacher --
Special education knowledge base --
Assessment: have we met our goals? --
Preparing excellent special educators.