Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities - Hardcover

Kuder, S. Jay

 
9780205156948: Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities

Synopsis

This book has been written with special education teachers in mind. There is a strong research base yet the material is very accessible. There are numerous case studies that illustrate the impact of language disorders on students and on classrooms. Activities at the end of chapters provide suggestions for group or individual projects.

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From the Back Cover

Practical help for identifying, understanding, and helping students with language difficulties achieve success in school and beyond.


With an emphasis on the connection between language and literacy, Teaching Students with Language and Communication Disabilities explores language development and language disorders within the context of specific disabilities. The book is designed to help teachers and other professionals acquire knowledge about language, language development, language disorders, and evidence-based practices for enhancing language skills that will enable them to become more effective teachers and/or clinicians. Student vignettes, teacher perspectives, activities, and literacy sections foster the application of concepts to real-life situations.


The Fifth Edition includes reconceptualized chapters that use the Response to Intervention (RtI) model as as the framework for classroom-based language assessment and instructional methods. Expanded discussions of emerging teaching technologies and the latest research literature are included throughout the book. The Enhanced Pearson eText version of the title includes links to videos that illustrate and extend the text, self-check quizzes, and websites for additional information.


Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

  • Embedded videos in each chapter illustrate key concepts and strategies.
  • Check Your Understanding quizzes at the end of each chapter section ensure comprehension of key concepts. Students answer multiple-choice questions and are provided with immediate feedback.

  • Apply Your Knowledge exercises help students apply and internalize key concepts. Students respond to short-answer questions and are provided with immediate feedback.

About the Author

S. Jay Kuder is a professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ., where he coordinates the graduate programs in special education and autism. Dr. Kuder's research interests are in the development of effective practices for enhancing the language and literacy skills of children with disabilities. His recent research has focused on the use of technology to enhance communication and social skills in students with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Kuder holds a masters degree in special education from Temple University and a doctoral degree in applied psycholinguistics from Boston University. He is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Council for Exceptional Children, and a fellow of the American Association on Intellectual Disabilities, and has served on the New Jersey Special Education advisory board.

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