What Really Works With Exceptional Learners

I read this for one of my major classes, but I feel like this is a book everyone should read if they are in the education world. This book has some really great approaches to take and keep in mind, it thinks outside of your traditional teaching and puts the students first.

If I could choose only one reason for buying this book it would be for the resources at the end of each chapter. Additionally, the chapters are concise and meaningful. This book meets the needs for anyone considering a career in special education.

This book perfectly captures the educational movement in the period in which it was written. If you’re trying to get away from your normal lack luster educational textbooks this is a good academic read that is far more informative and digestible then your classical educational thesis.

Super helpful paper work and brief overviews. All educators should have this in their library

Really good book for class taking

This volume is an invaluable resource for teachers of children with disabilities. However, it would also be helpful for any teacher who wishes to more effectively teach material that is sometimes difficult for the average child.There are specific sections on effectively teaching reading, math, and writing. There are sections that address all kinds of learners and children of various cultural backgrounds. This volume covers everything you need from how to use technology to more effectively teach the curriculum ,to how to improve students’ memory, as well as how to reinforce positive behavior. This text goes on to effective collaboration and co-teaching, how to monitor progress toward goals, and early childhood inclusionas well.What makes this book special is the way that it is organized. Each section includes a list of bulleted “dos” and “don’ts” that could prove very helpful to teachers. There are “Plugged In” boxes that give helpful websites that provide more information on that topic. Helpful graphic organizers are also included in each section. Little boxes called “Key Concepts”, summarize important paragraphs. “Making Connections” boxes list helpful references to other chapters in the text. There are reading lists for extended learning. At the end of each chapter, there is a list of “Additional Recommended Reading”, websites that offer support, and “Apps We Love” that pertain to each topic.As you can see, this is an extensive volume filled with helpful information. It is also very well organized and extremely “user friendly”. It is an invaluable reference book for teachers.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This is a brilliant handbook on dealing with the the exceptional learner. In my opinion it holds true for adults as well as children. Many current adults with autism spectrum disorders were not diagnosed in their school years. They are often part of a work force that is poorly trained to support their efforts.As a pediatric RN teaching children self care, I find this book a treasure trove of good ideas. We have less and less time now to educate patients on their health. This book teaches to maximize the time allotted and to not waste time on irrelevancies. Useful and practical; I'd say this should be required reading in nursing school and for HR professionals, as well as for teachers.

This is a great book for educators and parents alike. It gives great evidence based feedback on how to start providing for exceptional learners. It is filled with great examples and very "actionable" information.