Project DATA instructional programs: mealtime

Read the excerpt and see a DATA sample instructional program for mealtime. Read More

Curious, persistent, flexible, reflective, and collaborative teachers

This chapter examines teachers’ curious, persistent, flexible, reflective, and collaborative thinking and suggests concrete strategies for incorporating, extending, and modeling these higher order thinking skills in classrooms and other early learning environments. Read More

Appendix C: Vocabulary Size Test Version A

Read the excerpt and see a sample vocabulary size test and answer key from Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students. This book provides practical answers educators need to determine which words students need to know to master the content in their textbooks. Read More

Methods for Collaborating with Families of Children with Special Needs

In this excerpt, school personnel will learn some key approaches and methods to use while working in collaboration with families with children with severe and multiple disabilities. Read More

Introduction to The PRT Pocket Guide

What is Pivotal Response Treatment? What's the research behind it, what does it look like in practice, and what are some good examples of how to use it? Now one concise book gives professionals and parents all the basics of the widely used PRT. This introductory chapter explains the four primary reasons why empirical evidence is important when choosing which treatment approach to use. Read More

Language-focused learning activities

Read the excerpt from Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students and view a sample language-focused learning activity. This activity explains and utilizes the Frayer Model to assist students in learning the spelling, grammatical, and morphological features of academic words in addition to their meanings. Read More

Families in the 21st Century

This chapter explores the diverse structures of the modern American family. Discussion questions and a list of suggested web sites are provided. Read More

Building Classroom Expertise

Imagine the possibilities for changing student attitudes and perspectives if students were invited not only to share their fascinations but also to serve as classroom experts and teachers in those areas. This quick excerpt provides ideas for building classroom expertise via student interests and passions. Read More

Teacher report cards

View the activity and discover how to create teacher report cards. A description of teacher report cards as an assessment tool, as well as directions and an example are included. Read More

First Language Loss in Spanish-Speaking Children: Parents of Loss and Implications for Clinical Practice

The purpose of this chapter from Bilingual Language Development and Disorders in Spanish-English Speakers, Second Edition is to describe the effects that learning a second language has on the native tongue and to discuss clinical implications for intervention. Read More