Based on topical international research from the field, this new edition provides practical advice for teachers and tutors to enable them to adapt evidence-based methods when working in inclusive settings with students with special needs, including gifted and talented students. Throughout the text, approaches to teaching and classroom management have been clearly described. New methods, programmes, and interventions are reviewed, and there is increased coverage of digital technology and e-learning. Teachers will also find support and guidance for working with students with learning difficulties in literacy and numeracy, teaching students with physical, sensory and intellectual disability, fostering students’ autonomy, social skills interventions, approaches to autism spectrum disorders, and much more. All new information in every chapter is fully supported with reference to the most recent writing and research.
This continues to be an invaluable resource for practising and trainee teachers, tutors, teaching assistants, and other education professionals responsible for supporting students in inclusive schools.
About the Author:
Peter Westwood has taught in primary, secondary, and special schools and for many years has been involved in teacher education in England, Australia and Hong Kong. He has published 14 books with Routledge.
Table of Contents:
- Meeting ‘special needs’ in the era of inclusion
- Students with intellectual disability
- Students with autism spectrum disorder
- Physical disabilities and health issues
- Students with sensory impairments
- Gifted and talented students
- Self-management and autonomy
- Managing behaviour
- Social skills and peer group acceptance
- Intervention for reading difficulties
- Problems with writing
- Difficulties with spelling
- Numeracy and basic mathematical skills
- A taxonomy of teaching methods
- Differentiating the curriculum and adapting instruction
