Andrew M. Markelz, Kate H. Elliott

Gebundenes Buch

Heart and Science

Teaching Special Education

Beschreibung

Successful special education teachers require heart and passion to provide services for students with disabilities. Effective special education teachers, however, also must know the science of evidence-based practices to meet the needs of and advocate for their students and families. Heart and Science: Teaching Special Education combines these narratives to demonstrate how the heart and science of teaching special education unite. Through poetry, personal stories, and expert instruction, the many roles of a special education teacher are uniquely presented and celebrated. This book inspires and educates!

Autor

Andrew M. Markelz Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of educational foundations and exceptionalities at James Madison University. He is founding editor of the Journal of Special Education Preparation and has co-authored several books pertaining to special education law, advocacy, and research. Dr. Markelz has also served as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for many years. Through research and practice, he is committed to expediting the novice-to-expert teaching curve by preparing special educators to implement proactive classroom management strategies and develop meaningful and legally defensible individualized education programs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 468g
• ISBN-13: 9798765162002
• Artikelnr.: 74320068