Teaching Students with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms -- Revel Access Code

Lewis, Rena; Wheeler, John; Carter, Stacy

ISBN 10: 013441330X ISBN 13: 9780134413303

Publisher: Pearson, 2016

Synopsis

REVEL™ is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, REVEL is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience–for less than the cost of a traditional textbook.

Current knowledge, strategies, and instructional approaches designed to understand and meet the learning needs of all students in general education settings are addressed in this current, research-based resource. Teaching Students with Special Needs in General Education Classroom gives teacher candidates the knowledge and skills they need to work effectively with the broad array of learning needs found in today’s classrooms. Included is specific information about students with special needs, including students with various disabilities, students identified as gifted and talented, culturally diverse students, and students who are English learners. The book details state-of-the-art practices, like response to intervention (RTI), to help readers develop essential professional knowledge and skills of today’s educators.

NOTE: REVEL is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone REVEL access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use REVEL.

 

About this title

From the Back Cover

REVEL™ is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL offers:

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  Dynamic content matched to the way today's students read, think, and learn.
  
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    A Reimagined Way to Learn and Study. Fully digital and highly engaging, REVEL™ gives students everything they need for the course – all in one fluid, integrated learning experience. Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.
    
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    Videos and Interactives. Integrated within the narrative, videos and interactives empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL's unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson's bestselling titles to life. REVEL's media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task.
    
    
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    Quizzing. Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on.
    
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    A Fully Mobile Learning Experience. REVEL enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view.
    
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  Superior assignability and tracking tools that help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts.
  
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    Assignment Calendar. REVEL allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they're better motivated to keep up.
    
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    Performance Dashboard. REVEL lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining – which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track.
    

About the Author

Rena B. Lewis until her recent retirement, served as Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research for the College of Education at San Diego State University.  Prior to moving into Administration, Dr. Lewis was a Professor of Special Education at San Diego State University.

 

Dr. John Wheeler currently serves as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development at East Tennessee State University and Professor of Special Education. His teaching and research interests have centered on the design of instructional and behavioral supports for children with autism and their families and in building capacity in schools located in underserved areas to address the needs of children with autism.  He has co-authored five textbooks in these areas as well as

numerous research studies, invited book chapters and international and national presentations and served as project director and principal investigator on numerous grants aimed at the provision of technical assistance to rural and underserved schools. He is an editorial review board member for the journals Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities and the Journal of the International Association of Special Education.

 

Dr. Stacy Carter is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Texas Tech University where he is the Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Carter is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and a licensed Special Education teacher. His research has focused on assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors with an emphasis on determining interventions that have considerable stakeholder acceptability. He has conducted numerous presentations, published several research studies, authored a resource book on social validity of behavior interventions, and co-authored a textbook on methods of instruction for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Carter has worked extensively in schools and other settings providing services to individuals with disabilities. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 013441330X
• ISBN 13: 9780134413303
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 576