For years the text of choice for developing excellence as a teacher of K-12 students with moderate and severe disabilities, this clearly written work has now been revised and updated. Chapters provide step-by-step procedures for designing standards-based individualized education plans and evaluating and enhancing student progress. Methods and materials for teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies are described in depth. The book also describes effective ways to build functional daily living skills. User-friendly features include extensive vignettes and classroom examples, end-of-chapter application exercises, and reproducible planning and assessment tools. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Reflects important advances in research and evidence-based practice. *Chapter on collaborating with culturally diverse families, plus a stronger multicultural focus throughout. *Chapter on writing instruction. *Two additional chapters on reading and math, ensuring coverage of both foundational and grade-aligned skills. *Increased attention to students with autism spectrum disorder and to uses of technology.

How can todaya s educators teach academic content to students with moderate and severe developmental disabilitiesa while helping all students meet Common Core State Standards? This text has answers for K-12 teachers, straight from 37 experts in special and general education. A followup to the landmark bestseller Teaching Language Arts, Math, and Science to Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities, this important text prepares teachers to ensure more inclusion, more advanced academic content, and more meaningful learning for their students. Teachers will have the cutting-edge research and recommended practices they need to identify and deliver grade-aligned instructional contenta leading to more opportunities and better quality of life for students with severe disabilities.
PREPARE TEACHERS TO

• skillfully adapt lessons in language arts, math, and science for students with disabilities
• align instruction with Common Core State Standards
• select target skills and goals
• differentiate instruction using appropriate supports and assistive technologies
• balance academic goals and functional skills
• make the most of effective instructional procedures such as peer tutoring, cooperative learning, and co-teaching
• maintain high expectations for student achievement
• promote generalization by embedding instruction into ongoing classroom activities
• assess studentsa progress and make adjustments to instruction

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Detailed vignettes based on the authorsa real-life experiences, teaching examples and guidelines that illustrate recommended practices, helpful figures and tables, resource lists, and suggestions for incorporating technology into teaching and learning."