Book : Introduction To Contemporary Special Education New...

-Titulo Original : Introduction To Contemporary Special Education New Horizons

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Pearson

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An interactive, straightforward approach to special education from the directors of the IRIS Center Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons presents an introduction to the professional practices, trends, and research that define contemporary special education while also conveying the diversity and excitement of this changing field. Also available with Revel Revel™ is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience-for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; Revel does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with Revel, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and Revel, search for: 0134450760 / 9780134995731 Revel Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons Package consists of: 0134516389 / 9780134516387 Revel Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons -- Access Card 0134895088 / 9780134895086 Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons From the Back Cover An interactive, straightforward approach to special education from the directors of the IRIS Center Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons presents an introduction to the professional practices, trends, and research that define contemporary special education while also conveying the diversity and excitement of this changing field. Also available with Revel Revel is Pearson’s newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience-for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. About the Author Deb Smith was the recipient of the 2015 Pearson/International Council for Exceptional Children’s Teacher Education Division (TED) 2015 Excellence in Teacher Education Award. She has also received distinguished alumni awards from two of her alma maters: Pitzer College and the College of Education at the University of Washington. She, with Naomi Tyler, co-directs the IRIS Center and is also Professor, School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University. The IRIS Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP); Project Number H325E120002). The IRIS Center (or iriscenter ) is charged with providing the nation’s college faculty, professional development providers, and independent learners with interactive modules and other training materials about evidence-based practices that improve results of all children and youth who struggle to learn, particularly those with disabilities. In addition to 14 major textbooks, including Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons’ first edition; seven editions of Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference, which was translated into Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese; and Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms; she authored multiple editions of two other texts. She also has written over 31 chapters and book supplements, 60 refereed articles and reports, as well as many instructional materials for children. Much of her research has focused on the supply and demand of special education faculty. Since 1984, Deb ha