OverDrive would like to use cookies to store information on your computer to improve your user experience at our Website. One of the cookies we use is critical for certain aspects of the site to operate and has already been set. You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but this could affect certain features or services of the site. To find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them, click here to see our Privacy Policy.
"Provides the reader with a very clear understanding of the student with learning disabilities. This book addresses in detail all the possible processing weaknesses and provides strategies to help a student access the general education curriculum. It′s something you can pick up, locate valuable information in, and refer to time and again." —Esther M. Eacho, Special Education Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Discover how to effectively meet the needs of students with learning disabilities!
Learning disabilities (LD) vary with each student, and teaching strategies for learners with LD must be responsive to individual differences. Written in an easy-to-read format by experts in special education, this step-by-step guide presents a comprehensive look at learning disabilities, such as cognitive or memory deficits, social-emotional problems, and dyslexia, and discusses appropriate academic instruction, behavioral interventions, and classroom accommodations for learners with LD.
Aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this resource also covers communicating with parents, the school′s responsibilities in the special education process, and legal issues for educators and parents. General and special education teachers will find numerous reproducible forms, a complete glossary of terms, and information on topics such as:
Promoting positive social interactions
IEP development and educational placement options
Postsecondary education options, vocational assessments, and other transition services
The role of Response to Intervention (RTI)
Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities provides an invaluable set of tools to help teachers create a positive learning environment and foster a sense of belonging for all learners.
"Provides the reader with a very clear understanding of the student with learning disabilities. This book addresses in detail all the possible processing weaknesses and provides strategies to help a student access the general education curriculum. It′s something you can pick up, locate valuable information in, and refer to time and again." —Esther M. Eacho, Special Education Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Discover how to effectively meet the needs of students with learning disabilities!
Learning disabilities (LD) vary with each student, and teaching strategies for learners with LD must be responsive to individual differences. Written in an easy-to-read format by experts in special education, this step-by-step guide presents a comprehensive look at learning disabilities, such as cognitive or memory deficits, social-emotional problems, and dyslexia, and discusses appropriate academic instruction, behavioral interventions, and classroom accommodations for learners with LD.
Aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this resource also covers communicating with parents, the school′s responsibilities in the special education process, and legal issues for educators and parents. General and special education teachers will find numerous reproducible forms, a complete glossary of terms, and information on topics such as:
Promoting positive social interactions
IEP development and educational placement options
Postsecondary education options, vocational assessments, and other transition services
The role of Response to Intervention (RTI)
Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities provides an invaluable set of tools to help teachers create a positive learning environment and foster a sense of belonging for all learners.
Due to publisher restrictions the library cannot purchase additional copies of this title, and we apologize if there is a long waiting list. Be sure to check for other copies, because there may be other editions available.
Due to publisher restrictions the library cannot purchase additional copies of this title, and we apologize if there is a long waiting list. Be sure to check for other copies, because there may be other editions available.
About the Author-
Roger Pierangelo is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Long Island University. He has been an administrator of special education programs and served for eighteen years as a permanent member of Committees on Special Education. He has over thirty years of experience in the public school system as a general education classroom teacher and school psychologist, and is a consultant to numerous private and public schools, PTAs, and SEPTA groups. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and a Board Certified Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Pierangelo is currently president of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, executive director of The American Academy of Special Education Professionals, and vice-president of The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education. Pierangelo earned his BS degree from St. John′s University, his MS from Queens College, Professional Diploma from Queens College, PhD from Yeshiva University, and Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa. Pierangelo is the coauthor of numerous books, including The Big Book of Special Education Resources and The Step-by-Step Book Series for Special Educators.
Table of Contents-
Dedications About the Authors Preface 1. Overview of Learning Disabilities IDEA Definition of a Specific Learning Disability Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities Key Facts About Learning Disabilities Causes of a Specific Learning Disability Age of Onset for Specific Learning Disabilities Gender Features for Specific Learning Disabilities Cultural Features for Specific Learning Disabilities Familial Patterns for Specific Learning Disabilities Co-morbidity for Specific Learning Disabilities Discrepancy in Diagnosing a Learning Disability The Exclusionary Clause Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities Educational Implications of Specific Learning Disabilities 2. Characteristics of Children With Learning Disabilities Overview Academic Achievement Deficits Language Deficits Disorders of Attention Achievement Discrepancy Memory Deficits Cognitive Deficits Metacognition Deficits Social-Emotional Problems Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD) Motivational and Attribution Problems Perceptual Deficits 3. Types of Learning Disabilities Auditory Processing Disorders Dyscalculia (Arithmetic Disorder) Dysgraphia (Writing Disorders) Dyslexia (Reading Disorders) Dysorthographia (Spelling Disorders) Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (Nonverbal Learning Disorders or NLD) Organizational Learning Disorders Social Cue Disorder Visual Processing Disorders 4. Eligibility Criteria for Learning Disabilities Step I. Becoming Familiar With the Characteristics of Students With Specific Learning Disabilities Step II. Determining the Procedures and Assessment Measures To Be Used Step III. Determination of Eligibility for a Diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disability 5. Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) Overview of Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI) Purpose of RTI Importance of RTI Is RTI a New Approach? Core Principles of RTI Rationale for Replacing the Discrepancy Model With RTI Major Issues Related to the Use of the Concept of Achievement-Ability Discrepancy Why RTI Was Considered in the Process of SLD Determination The Role RTI Should Play in the Identification of Children With Specific Learning Disabilities Can RTI Be Used as the Sole Determinant for SLD Classification? In the Big Picture, How Does RTI Fit Into the Determination of LD Process? Continuum of Intervention Support for At-Risk Students Parent Involvement, An Important Component for Successful RTI Programs Fidelity The RTI Process for Teachers What Teachers Need in Terms of Professional Development and RTI 6. Effective Teaching Strategies for Students With LD Academic Instruction Behavioral Interventions Classroom Accommodations 7. Promoting Positive Social Interactions Among Students With and Without Learning Disabilities in an Inclusion Setting Introduction Review of Inclusion Principles of Effective Inclusion Why Are Social Skills Important? Social-Cognitive Skill Development The Role of Social Skills at School Strategies to Foster a Sense of Belonging in the Inclusion Classroom Creating a Positive Inclusion Classroom Climate Teaching Social Skills Through Role-Playing and Observation The Inclusion Classroom Teacher′s Power to Model Acceptance Promoting Positive Social Interactions Among Students With and Without Learning Disabilities in an Inclusion Setting 8. IEP Development and Educational Placement Options for Students With Learning Disabilities ...
Reviews-
Esther M. Eacho, Special Education Teacher
"Provides the reader with a very clear understanding of the student with learning disabilities. This book addresses in detail all the possible processing weaknesses and provides strategies to help a student access the general education curriculum. It's something you can pick up, locate valuable information in, and refer to time and again."
Title Information+
Publisher
SAGE Publications
OverDrive Read
Release date:
EPUB eBook
Release date:
Digital Rights Information+
Copyright Protection (DRM) required by the Publisher may be applied to this title to limit or prohibit printing or copying. File sharing or redistribution is prohibited. Your rights to access this material expire at the end of the lending period. Please see Important Notice about Copyrighted Materials for terms applicable to this content.
Please update to the latest version of the OverDrive app to stream videos.
Device Compatibility Notice
The OverDrive app is required for this format on your current device.
Bahrain, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
You've reached your library's checkout limit for digital titles.
To make room for more checkouts, you may be able to return titles from your Checkouts page.
Excessive Checkout Limit Reached.
There have been too many titles checked out and returned by your account within a short period of time.
Try again in several days. If you are still not able to check out titles after 7 days, please contact Support.
You have already checked out this title. To access it, return to your Checkouts page.
This title is not available for your card type. If you think this is an error contact support.
There are no copies of this issue left to borrow. Please try to borrow this title again when a new issue is released.
| Sign In
You will be prompted to sign into your library account on the next page.
If this is your first time selecting “Send to NOOK,” you will then be taken to a Barnes & Noble page to sign into (or create) your NOOK account. You should only have to sign into your NOOK account once to link it to your library account. After this one-time step, periodicals will be automatically sent to your NOOK account when you select "Send to NOOK."
The first time you select “Send to NOOK,” you will be taken to a Barnes & Noble page to sign into (or create) your NOOK account. You should only have to sign into your NOOK account once to link it to your library account. After this one-time step, periodicals will be automatically sent to your NOOK account when you select "Send to NOOK."
You can read periodicals on any NOOK tablet or in the free NOOK reading app for iOS, Android or Windows 8.
