This new book provides a lifespan and multidisciplinary approach to a discussion of the use of current technology in the fields of special education, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, and other disciplines. Chapters include information about assistive technology that promotes knowledge and skills, and activities are dispersed throughout the book to keep readers engaged and to make concrete the practical applications and opportunities that good technology provides for persons with disabilities. Those in the field of special education, and/or technology training.

Assistive Technology for People With Disabilities

Education & Teaching

Bryant, Brian R.

Bryant, Diane Pedrotty

Schools & Teaching

Allyn&Bacon

Prepare and inspire teachers to ADAPT to the needs of all their students! Using the research-validated A-D-A-P-T model as an instructional guide, problem-solving approach and mnemonic, this new book clearly promotes the thoughtful practices and adaptations which have been proven as the most effective means to teach hard-to-reach students. It inspires classroom teachers to want to meet the challenges of students with disabilities and other learning challenges in their classroom and then gives them the tools to do it confidently. FEATURES: PREPARE <ul>
<li> ADAPT in Action is an illustrative section integrated directly within the book discussion, applying the ADAPT framework to the student and teacher introduced in the Opening Challenge case studies. In these features, the teacher “thinks out loud” using the ADAPT framework </li>
<li> ADAPT Framework boxes provide a helpful summary chart that applies the ADAPT model to practical, frequently encountered teaching and learning topics </li> </ul>
 INSPIRE <ul>
<li> Making a Difference features are first-person essays written by classroom teachers, special educators, and parents that offer their realistic insights and experiences about the impact of inclusive settings on the success of students with disabilities and other special learning needs and their families </li> </ul>
 ADDITIONAL FEATURES <ul>
<li> Opening Challenge begins each chapter with a case study illustrating a teaching challenge, which is revisited throughout the chapter, providing a consistent situation in which to apply the ADAPT model </li>
<li> What Works features present key research-to-practice findings or interesting, classroom-based statistics that are relevant to topics within each chapter </li>
<li> Working Together features provide practical advice for how an idea or concept can be taught using a collaborative approach involving other school professionals and/or family members </li>
<li> Instructional Activities, included in each of the “content area” chapters (10-13), present sample lessons for teaching skills in each area. Each activity indicates the instructional objective, instructional content, instructional materials, a means to deliver the instruction, and methods tomonitor progress </li>
<li> Considering Diversity features highlight a specific idea from a cultural or linguistic perspective to help readers see examples of how to consider factors of diversity as they relate to academic instruction and management </li>
<li> Tech Notes provide readers with information about assistive and instructional technologies that can be employed with students that have learning and behavior problems. Examples from classrooms are used to show practical applications </li>
<li> CEC and INTASC Standards are correlated to each chapter in end-of-chapter charts to facilitate student understanding of the standards and principals that must be mastered by all beginning inclusive educators </li> </ul>
"The ADAPT feature offers a consistent strategy, it's very good. It seems quite different from many of the other intro books. It has more information, more research info and more practical information combined." Kathy McMahon Klosterman, Miami University

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms

Smith, Deborah Deutsch

Pearson College Div

Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

Smith, Deborah D.

Sage Publications, Inc.

Equip and empower today’s classroom teachers to ADAPT to the needs of all of their students. Using the research-validated ADAPT framework, Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms helps future teachers determine how, when, and with whom to use proven academic and behavioral interventions to obtain the best outcomes for students with disabilities. Through clear language and practical examples, authors Diane P. Bryant, Brian R. Bryant, and Deborah D. Smith show how to create truly inclusive classrooms through evidence-based practices and hands-on strategies. This book will provide the skills and inspiration that teachers need to make a positive difference in the educational lives of struggling learners. The text is written to meet the needs of those majoring in general education, special education, and blended teacher education programs.

Parenting & Relationships

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

This bundle includes Bryant: Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms and Metcalf: Succeeding in the Inclusive Classroom

BUNDLE: Bryant: Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms + Metcalf: Succeeding in the Inclusive Classroom

Metcalf, Deborah J.

Take a tour of the Interactive eBook! This Interactive eBook is FREE when bundled with the print version!  STUDENTS: Still need to purchase your eBook access code?  For instant access, get your copy of this interactive eBook via the VitalSource Bookstore, where you can choose from the 90- or 180-day rental options available.   Prefer a shipped option? Click on the "BUY NOW" button on this page and select the "Slim Pack" (shipped access code) version from the drop-down menu. Your interactive eBook access code will be shipped to the address you indicate in your order form. Please note: shipping fees apply. You will have 180 days of access with this Slim Pack option. INSTRUCTORS: Bundle the interactive eBook with the print version! Your students save when you bundle the interactive eBook with its print version. Order using the print + interactive eBook bundle ISBN 978-1-5063-4752-3.  Please note: Instant access is not available with print + interactive eBook bundles. All bundles will ship with the print version and corresponding interactive eBook 180-day rental access code information (slim pack). Have Questions or Need a Personalized Demo?  Contact your Sales Representative for more information. ? This dynamic Interactive eBook version of the Diane P. Bryant, Brian R. Bryant, & Deborah D. Smith text, Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms goes way beyond highlighting and note-taking! Read your mobile-friendly eBook anywhere, anytime with easy access across desktop, smartphone, and tablet devices. Using the VitalSource Bookshelf® platform, download your book to a personal computer and read it offline, share notes and highlights with instructors and classmates who are using the same eBook, and "follow" friends and instructors as they make their own notes and highlights. Simply click on icons in the eBook to experience a broad array of multimedia resources as well as get access to academic and professional articles.  VIDEO: Relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, animated graphics, and other clips bring deeper learning and understanding as you explore key topics.   AUDIO: Engaging podcasts and audio resources supplement and enrich key points within the text.  REFERENCE AND JOURNAL ARTICLES: Access to articles from SAGE’s influential journals, handbooks, and encyclopedias offer important background and exposure to seminal work in your field of study.

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Assistive Technology for People With Disabilities

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms

BUNDLE: Bryant: Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms + Metcalf: Succeeding in the Inclusive Classroom

Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms Interactive eBook Student Version

BUNDLE: Bryant: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms + Bryant: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms Interactive eBook Student Version

BUNDLE: Bryant: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms Loose-Leaf + Bryant: Teaching Students With Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms Interactive eBook