Understanding Special Education

An Examination of the Responsibilities through Case Studies

By: Roberta Gentry, Norah S. Hooper

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eText | 13 June 2016 | Edition Number 1

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In increasing numbers, general education teachers are faced with the task of educating students with disabilities in their classrooms, and many beginning teachers are not prepared for the diverse classroom that awaits them. The cases in this book are written from the viewpoint of general education teachers, with the goal of providing them with the information and tools to improve their ability to approach this task with confidence. As participants process the cases in this book, they will learn to collect and evaluate data, identify important concepts, apply legal requirements, develop hypotheses, and create or defend arguments. Through introductory materials included in each chapter, the major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are outlined in easy and understandable terms and illuminated through the cases presented. Discussion questions, links to websites, and suggested activities are included in each chapter.

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Drs. Gentry and Hooper have developed a much needed and critical resource for preparing teacher candidates to be effective educators in the 21^st century. Understanding Special Education: An Examination of the Responsibilities through Case Studies translates the numerous mandates required per special education legislation into applicable concepts illustrated through authentic scenarios pre-service teachers will soon encounter in their own classrooms. By explaining and illustrating application of special education law using rich case studies, Gentry and Hooper demystify the entire IEP process, addressing important topics like the pre-referral process and eligibility, co-teaching and collaboration, behavior management, assessment, and perhaps most significant given the fundamental ideology behind special education law in the United States: engaging and empowering parents as advocates for their children. While this text was developed to supplement college level introduction to special education courses, I believe it will quickly become a valued resource for in-service teachers and administrators as well.