Luna and the Big Blur
Author: Shirley Day
Publisher: Magination Press
Published: 2000-12-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781557987778
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A young girl who hates her glasses learns to appreciate them after spending a day without them.
Author: Shirley Day
Publisher: Magination Press
Published: 2000-12-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781557987778
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A young girl who hates her glasses learns to appreciate them after spending a day without them.
Author: Shirley Day
Publisher: Turtleback
Published: 2000-12
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780613786805
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Luna figures it's bad enough having a weird name but, to make matters worse, she has to wear glasses! Or maybe she doesn't... Children will enjoy the hilarious mishaps that Luna gets into when she decides not to wear hers. They will relate to Luna's feelings of being different, while they are also reassured that it is okay to wear glasses.
Author: Shirley Day
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A young girl who hates her glasses learns to appreciate them after spending a day without them. Includes a note to parents.
Author: Shirley Day
Publisher:
Published: 2008-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781433803987
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Luna figures it's bad enough having a weird name like Luna - now, to make matters worse, she has to wear glasses! Or maybe she doesn't.Most kids hate wearing glasses, and they'll all enjoy the hilarious mishaps that Luna experiences when she decides she won't wear hers. In this lighthearted story, enlivened by Morris' loopy, irresistible images, Luna's father helps her learn to feel good about herself instead of focusing on her nearsightedness.
Author: Clarissa Willis
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 481
ISBN-13: 1412957184
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Invites teachers to apply appropriate strategies in classroom environments for young children with special needs, setting the stage for future school success!"-Toby Karten, Author, Inclusion Strategies That Work!"This book helps teachers better understand specific disabilities and intentional support mechanisms that encourage ALL children to learn and grow. It is a resource that I will use for years to come!"-Kim Hughes, Therapeutic Preschool TeacherProject Enlightenment, Wake County Public Schools, NCResearch-based techniques to help all children thrive in early childhood settings!More and more frequently, early childhood educators teach children with special needs, yet few have the necessary background knowledge and experiences to meet the challenge of teaching in an inclusive classroom.Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children gives teachers targeted information, strategies, and activities to address the learning needs of all children, including those at risk. The author provides in-depth information on a variety of disabilities, including autism, vision and hearing loss, communication delays, and sensory integration disorders. Each chapter offers a glossary of terms, a list of suggested resources, and a brief summary of relevant research. Aligned with NAEYC and DEC standards, this engaging and comprehensive resource helps readers:Create appropriate inclusive environments and establish daily schedulesBuild relationships among peers with and without disabilities Work productively with families, special education teachers, and paraprofessionalsUnderstand Individualized Education Programs and Response to InterventionThis handbook gives preschool and kindergarten teachers the tools to support all young learners by building relationships and providing positive classroom experiences.
Author: Toby Karten
Publisher: National Professional Resources, Inc.
Published: 2018-02-02
Total Pages: 6
ISBN-13: 1938539877
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This six-page, quick reference laminated guide by Toby Karten is designed to assist general education (GE) teachers, special education (SE) teachers, and school staff in implementing inclusive practices and effective strategies that focus on students’ strengths and abilities. It also presents simple and effective ways to foster co-teaching and collaborative practices. Sections include the following: co-teaching arrangements and tips; classroom structure for inclusive classrooms; inclusion accommodations chart; inclusion strategies chart; differentiating lessons; assessment options; checklist of functional objectives; web resources for teachers, students, and families. Use of this guide will help teachers establish challenging, yet supportive inclusive environments within which students’ cognitive and emotional needs can be met.
Author:
Publisher: R.I.C. Publications
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 73
ISBN-13: 174126457X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"The wide variety of activities in this book extend across many learning areas, particularly society and environment, science, and health values. The four sections of the book ... aim to motivate students to explore aspects of self and their interactions with others." -- P. i.
Author: Toby J. Karten
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2015-11-24
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 1510700951
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How we treat others often influences how individuals feel about themselves. This book illustrates how educators can effectively promote sensitive, inclusive classroom practices that maximize success for students with disabilities. Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom provides content-rich interdisciplinary lessons accompanied by behavioral, academic, and social interventions that capitalize on student strengths. Inclusion expert Toby J. Karten demonstrates the impact of literature, self-advocacy, role playing, and strategic interventions on students' growth and achievement. The numerous lessons, tables, rubrics, instructional guidelines, and charts help readers: • Determine effective strategies for differentiating instruction for specific disabilities • Modify lessons and curriculum appropriately in the content areas • Encourage students to become active participants in learning • Increase disability awareness and foster inclusive mind-sets in students, colleagues, and families This practical resource provides special education and general education teachers, principals, and teacher leaders with both effective instructional strategies for curriculum delivery and responsive approaches to promoting positive attitudes toward disabilities. Given appropriate support and an accepting environment, all students are able to achieve, thrive, and succeed in school and in life!
Author: Kiki Thorpe
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780689828416
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bear's friend, Luna the Moon, explains how nighttime is her favorite time of all. Full-color, glow-in-the-dark illustrations.
Author: Alice Crosetto
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2009-09-01
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 0810869624
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →One in every five Americans lives with at least one disability or disorder, including both the obvious, such as those requiring the use of a wheelchair, and the less evident ones, such as eating disorders or Asperger's syndrome. Those responsible for teaching disabled students and providing services and support for them need ready access to reliable and up-to-date resources. Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12 identifies almost 1,000 resources to help educators, professionals, parents, siblings, guardians, and students understand the various disabilities and disorders faced by children today. This bibliography consists of four major headings_Emotional, Learning, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities_which are further categorized into works of fiction and nonfiction. Annotations provide a complete bibliographical description of the entries, and each entry is identified with the grade levels for which it is best suited and resources are matched with appropriate audiences. Reviews from recognized publications are also included wherever possible. Anyone interested in identifying helpful resources regarding disabilities and disorders will find much of value in this essential tool.