1. Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs By Edward A. Polloway James R. Patton & Loretta Serna

2. Education for Learners with Special Needs CHAPTER 1

3. What are some of the critical pieces of legislation that have passed in regard to special education? IDEA Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act Americans with Disabilities Act

4. What are the six main provisions of IDEA?

5. In what direction has educational reform in special education allowed students to progress? Relative Isolation Integration Inclusion Empowerment & Self-Determination ? ? ? ? ? ?

6. Effective Teaching “The effective teacher not only helps students to learn more but also may accelerate learning.” What are other aspects of effective teaching and instruction?

7. The Teacher as Professional Beyond the instructional demands of a teacher’s role, special educators must also display a number of professional and personal attributes. What does this statement mean for a special education teacher? For his or her students?

8. Framework for Conceptualizing the Delivery of Effective Instruction What is effective instruction? What elements of teaching constitute effective instructional practice?

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