Teaching Adolescents With Disabilities:
Accessing the General Education Curriculum

Edited by:

Donald D. Deshler - University of Kansas, USA
Jean B. Schumaker - University of Kansas, USA

Other Titles in:
Special & Inclusive Education | Teaching Methods & Learning Styles | Teaching in Secondary Schools

February 2006 | 304 pages | Corwin

Teaching Adolescents With Disabilities provides proven methods of teaching students with disabilities at the secondary level. Developed by one of the most respected research teams in special education, this resource provides teachers and administrators with detailed and practical knowledge of research-validated practices that have been effective for adolescents with disabilities. Aligned with current Individuals with Disabilities Acts (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, these proven strategies can break down the barriers to academic success, while opening doors to the complex curriculum of secondary schools.

Donald D. Deshler and Jean B. Schumaker are highly attuned to these students' special needs, and the skills and methods required to teach them effectively, including:

o Practical planning advice, interventions, and learning strategies

o Tips for leveraging technology to promote student success

o Strategies for planning transition beyond high school

o Real-life examples and illustrations to facilitate implementation

o Methods for designing instructional materials that maximize curriculum access and student achievement

With this resource, practitioners can gain the in-depth knowledge that will enable them to close the performance gap for middle and high school students with disabilities.

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1: High Schools and Adolescents with Disabilities: Challenges at Every Turn

2: Planning Practices that Optimize Curriculum Access

3: Teaching Practices that Optimize Curriculum Access

4: Teaching Adolescents to be Strategic Learners

5: Designing Instructional Materials to Promote Curriculum Access

6: Using Technology to Access the General Education Curriculum

7: Strategies for Enhancing Nonacademic Outcomes and Transitions to Adult Life

Index

"Deshler and Schumaker are highly attuned to students' special needs and the skills and methods required to teach them effectively. With this resource, practitioners can gain the in-depth knowledge that will enable them to close the performance gap for middle and high school students with disabilities."

Adolescence, Summer 2006