Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs: How to Move Beyond Disability Labels in the Classroom

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About

As a must-have reference for busy teachers with little special education training, this book supplies classroom-tested instructional strategies that address the characteristics of and challenges faced by students with special needs. Dozens of differentiated strategies target teachers' anxieties and provide responsive interventions that can be used to address specifics of IEPs and learning plans.

Introduction

Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences

Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Differences

Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)

Students with Executive Function (EF) Disorder

About the authors

Toby Karten—a staff developer, instructional coach, education consultant, author, adjunct professor, and inclusion specialist—has taught populations of learners at levels ranging from preschool to graduate school.

An advocate for highlighting students’ strengths through inclusion strategies and interventions, Karten has been recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education as an exemplary educator, receiving two Teacher of the Year awards. Karten works with school districts throughout the United States and internationally as a staff developer, inclusion coach, and educational consultant.