Instructional Methods for Secondary Students with Learning and Behavior Problems

This book presents teaching principles useful to general high school educators and special educators working with students demonstrating a variety of academic, behavioral, and social needs in secondary schools. Instructional Methods for Adolescents with Learning and Behavior Problems continues to fill a void in the textbook arena by presenting a comprehensive package of teaching techniques useful in helping secondary special educators develop and implement instruction that is appropriate for all students. The diversity of the needs of secondary students with disabilities and the challenge of providing appropriate educational services in general education settings places unique demands on students and their teachers, and this text provides much-needed information and support.

Instructional Methods for Secondary Students with Learning and Behavior Problems, Fourth Edition continues to fill a void in the textbook arena by presenting a comprehensive package of teaching techniques useful in helping secondary special educators develop and implement instruction that is appropriate for all students.

 

The diversity of the needs of secondary students with disabilities and the challenge of providing appropriate educational services in general education settings places unique demands on students and their teachers, and this text provides much-needed information and support.

 

New to the Fourth Edition:

• A discussion of the implications of No Child Left Behind and IDEA 2004 (Ch. 1)
• Expanded discussion of Functional Behavioral Assessment (Ch. 6).
• Expanded discussion of the role and responsibilities of the consultant teacher (Ch. 7)
• An improved discussion of standards in written language (Ch. 9), reading (Ch. 10), mathematics (Ch. 11), and science and social studies (Ch. 15).
• An improved discussion of content enhancements (Ch. 15)
• Updated references to technology and websites throughout the text