Special Education for Today's Teachers: An Introduction - Softcover

Rosenberg, Michael; Westling, David; McLeskey, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137033974 ISBN 13: 9780137033973

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

Are you prepared to serve and teach all students? The second edition of Special Education for Today’s Teachers: An Introduction not only will provide a solid foundation for being a teacher in today’s classroom, but also will help you to truthfully answer this question. 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 students. This book will help prepare you to meet these requirements and find the solutions that will lead you to that success.

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About the Author

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 that Shaped 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.

Review

“This book will be the benchmark tool for the field of special education teacher training...I am excited about this book.”

Blanche Glimps, Tennessee State University

“Not only should every pre-service teacher read and study this text, every administrator should do the same...I really like this text. The writing delivers the message. It is what separates this book from so many of the others. The others “talk at students” this one “talks with them.”

Martha J. Meyer, Butler University

“The book is easy to read and provides a wealth of information for the beginning special educator. The balance between theory and practice is excellent...I find the material to be very readable and rich with examples.”

Ellyn Arwood, University of Portland

“I think the authors have done an excellent job integrating professionalism, reflection, and instructional application into all the chapters...The authors have prepared an excellent introductory text.”

Helen T. Dainty, Tennessee Technological University

“The book’s positive tone, realistic view of the special educator, and practical applications are an excellent combination...It should be a text that is not sold at the end of the class.”

Karen B. Clark, Indiana University, South Bend

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0137033974
• ISBN 13: 9780137033973
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544