Teaching Students With Mental Retardation

1st Edition

A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

Bob Algozzine; Jim Ysseldyke
eISBN-13: 9781483304021

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Learn what effective teachers do to support students with mental retardation in and out of the inclusive classroom!
 
Students with mental retardation often struggle tremendously to complete the same tasks that many of their peers do without any difficulty-but with special assistance their struggles to learn can be highly successful. In Teaching Students With Mental Retardation, special and general educators will find highly effective strategies for enhancing the academic and social skills of students with mental retardation in their classrooms.

Offering a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, this exceptional resource also discusses:

Common causes of mental retardation such as genetic conditions, problems during pregnancy and birth, and health problems Diagnosing mental retardation Cognitive, academic, physical, behavioral, and communication characteristics of mental retardation Methods for improving the functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills of students with mental retardation Instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities Influential trends and issues such as prevention of mental retardation and transitioning from school to work

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ISBNs 1483304027, 9781483304038, 9781483304021, 9781412939522, 9781412939058, 9781412939058, 9781412939058
Language English
Number of Pages 136
Edition 1st