Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs

By Edward A. Polloway

James R. Patton

& Loretta Serna

Education for Learners with Special Needs

CHAPTER 1

What are some of the critical pieces of legislation that have

passed in regard to special education?

• IDEA• Section 504 of the Vocational

Rehabilitation Act• Americans with Disabilities Act

What are the six main provisions of IDEA?

In what direction has educational reform in special education allowed

students to progress?

Relative Isolation

Integration

Inclusion

Empowerment &

Self-Determination??

? ?

??

Effective Teaching

“The effective teacher not only helps students to

learn more but also may accelerate learning.”

What are other aspects of effective teaching and instruction?

The Teacher as Professional

Beyond the instructional demands of a teacher’s role, special educators must also display a number of professional

and personal attributes.

What does this statement mean for a special education teacher?

For his or her students?

Framework for Conceptualizing the Delivery

of Effective Instruction

What is effective instruction?

What elements of teaching constitute effective instructional practice?

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