What is special about special education : examining the role of evidence based practices / Bryan G. Cook and Barbara R. Schirmer, editors.

Other author Cook, Bryan G.
Other author Schirmer, Barbara R.
Format Book
Publication InfoAustin, TX : PRO-ED, Inc., ©2006.
Descriptionx, 190 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents What is special about special education for different groups of children with disabilities? -- Special education for students with learning disabilities: what makes it so special? / Sharon Vaughn and Sylvia Linan-Thompson -- What is special about special education for students with emotional or behavioral disorders? / Timothy J. Landrum, Melody Tankersley, and James M. Kauffman -- What is special about special education for students with severe disabilities? / Diane M. Browder and Karena Cooper-Duffy -- What is special about special education for English language learners? / Janette K. Klingner and Margarita Bianco -- What is special about special education for students who are deaf? / Barbara R. Schirmer -- A unified theory of practice in early intervention/early childhood special education / Samuel L. Odom and Mark Wolery -- What is special about other important aspects of special education? -- Transition-focused education : foundation for the future / Paula D. Kohler and Sharon Field -- Developments in curriculum-based measurement / Stanley L. Deno -- What is special about special about the preparation of special education teachers? A review of the research / Paul T. Sindelar, Anne G. Bishop, and Mary T. Brownell -- Where should students with disabilities receive special education services? -- Is one place better than another? / Naomi Zigmond -- Recommendations for making special education more special -- Critical dimensions of experimental studies and research syntheses that help define effective practices / John Wills Lloyd ... [et al.] -- Relationship between the quality of the research design and the quality of the evidence for improvement of special education practice / Russell Gersten -- Bridging the research-to-practice gap : maintaining the consistent implementation of research-based practices / Jeanne Wanzek and Sharon Vaughn -- An overview and analysis of the role of evidence-based practices in special education / Bryan G. Cook and Barbara R. Schirmer.
General note"This text has been adapted from material that previously appeared in The Journal of Special Education."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Other title Journal of special education (Austin, Tex.)
LCCN 2005020496
ISBN1416401830

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC3965 .W45 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold