Practical Cases in Special Education for All Educators

Practical Cases in Special Education for all Educatorsfocuses in on how general educators can and should become active participants in the education of children who have disabilities, by providing students with much needed practical applications of how general and special educators must work together and become involved in the education of all children. Chapter 1 explains the Case Study Approach of the text and provides a sample case and framework for the rest of the text. Each following chapter is categorically based on a specific disability, and presents two in-depth cases, which are written as first person stories from various school professionals, parents, and students. Once the characteristics associated with particular disabilities are discussed and identified, the text goes onto explore how educators used applied theory and problem-solving skills to craft a practical solution for each scenario. Chapter Opening Case Coding Boxesinforms the reader of the type of case that they will be presented with as well as the grade level of the student in the case. A List of Charactersthat readers will meet in the case are presented at the beginning of each case. Questions to Ponderappears within each case after the first main section to give students a place to reflect on the premise before delving more deeply into the story. Case Study Framework Questionsappear at the end of each case to help students further explore and analyze the information presented in the case. These questions do not always have a right or wrong answer. Thinking Critically about the Caseare questions included at the end of each case that ask students to think critically about what they have read. The questions in this section requires summarization and evaluationActivitiesat the end of each case give students an assignment to do in or outside of class to further their exploration of each case. Resources for Further Investigationconclude each case chapter and give students print and web-based resources to explore. Appendix,"Individual Education Plan Drafting Activities and Templates" provides several valuable sample IEP templates that students can use as part of their assignments to get practice creating IEPs. Matrix of casesappears at the end of the text and offers a listing of all the cases broken out by type of case, disability category, and age/grade level.