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Teach your students learning strategies that will last a lifetime! The pressure is on special and general education teachers alike. If we’re to ensure that adolescents with mild disabilities achieve the very same gains as their peers, we must first teach them how to learn. Here’s a one-stop guide for getting started, pairing the very best instructional methods with assessments and IEP goals so all students can be independent learners. Driven by research, this indispensible resource features: Evidence-based strategies for teaching vocabulary, reading, written language, math, and science, as well as study skills, textbook skills, and self-regulation Clear presentation that describes strategies in context Informal assessments for every content area or skill addressed Case studies that link assessment results, IEP goals, and learning strategies Application activities with questions and suggested responses Whether you teach in an inclusive, resource, or self-contained setting, there’s no better guide for teaching your students learning strategies that will last a lifetime. Greg Conderman is full professor of special education at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, where he teaches methods and collaboration courses for elementary education, secondary education, and special education majors. He was a middle and high school special education teacher and special education consultant for 10 years before entering higher education. He has authored over 70 articles on instructional methods and collaboration, which have been published in special education and general education journals. He is a frequent presenter at local, state, and national conferences. He has also received numerous teaching awards for excellence in instruction at the college level Introduction to Secondary Special Education 1. Instructional Approaches 2. The Strategies Approach Informal Assessments, IEPs, and Strategies 3. Vocabulary: Informal Assessments 4. Vocabulary: Methods and Strategies 5. Reading Decoding: Informal Assessments 6. Reading Decoding: Methods and Strategies 7. Reading Comprehension: Informal Assessments 8. Reading Comprehension: Methods and Strategies 9. Written Language: Informal Assessments 10. Written Language: Methods and Strategies 11. Study Skills: Informal Assessments 12. Study Skills: Methods and Strategies 13. Textbook Skills: Informal Assessments 14. Textbook Skills: Methods and Strategies 15. Self- Regulation: Informal Assessments 16. Self- Regulation: Methods and Strategies 17. Math: Informal Assessments 18. Math: Methods and Strategies 19. Science: Informal Assessments 20. Science: Methods and Strategies
