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Law and Special Education, The (2nd Edition)

Posted on January 31st, 2009 in Education Textbooks Reviews | 2 Comments »


this book covers many important aspects, and thouroughly discusses everything it has set out to. The chapters are broken down sensibly into meaningful sections, handy for speed reading. Not nearly as painful or dry as I had feared.

The Law and Special Education: Includes the IDEA Improvement Act



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Author: Mitchell L. Yell
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0131106708
Number Of Pages: 483
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
For courses in Special Education Law. In the highly litigated area of Special Education, it is imperative that professionals in the field understand the legal requirements of providing a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities. This text presents the necessary information for educators to understand the history and development of special education laws and the requirements of these laws. It provides the reader with the necessary skills to locate pertinent information in law libraries, on the Internet, and other sources to keep abreast of the constant changes and developments in the field. The second edition of The Law and Special Education, one of the top special education law books in the field, includes new information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It has been updated with the latest information on the statutes, regulations, policy guidance, and cases on special education law.

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Excellent
Awesome! Got my book within a week and it was in perfect condition!! Thanks so much!!


Special Ed Law
Very fast and prompt! The book was in excellent condition! I would order from them again!


The Law and Special Education
I bought it for one class and have used it for every class. I use it everyday and would not want to be without it.


Classroom Text
Great book, I needed it for class. It provided a lot of detail on the specific cases that have made the changes in special education through the years.

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education

Posted on January 31st, 2009 in Education Textbooks Reviews | 2 Comments »


After Jo Ann Brewer's superb INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION textbook, I would get this resource to keep me up-to-date on the foundational knowledge that stands as essential for early childhood professionals. Even though it lacks a chapter exclusively devoted to the all-important role of play in early childhood education, the absence of such a discussion leaves the learner with a more neutral reference point from which to decide his position on whether or not to align with a play-based curricular philosophy

Morrison presents a starkly realistic and contemporary overview of the field with an outstandingly streamlined overview of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development (where he keeps a keen and faithful eye on expressing the ideas from Piaget/Inhelder's THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CHILD).

After getting the Brewer text and Morrison, you should need no other book of this type. Please try Feeney, Christensen, & Moravcik's WHO AM I IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN if you need one more excellent text.

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education



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Author: George S. Morrison
Edition: 5th
ISBN: 0132331292
Number Of Pages: 432
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
For Introduction to Early Childhood Education courses. Covers ages 0-8. The fifth edition of this brief, paperback, best-selling text has been thoroughly updated to ensure that future teachers of young children encounter the most current ideas about how children learn, how best to teach them, and how to effectively include their families and their communities in their education. This revision offers a new 4-color design, increased curriculum coverage via new Environments and Curriculum sections in the ages/grades chapters, new step-by-step Competency Builder features demonstrating how to do key teaching tasks, new Ethical Dilemma scenarios, and is a Teacher Prep integrated media edition. Plus, it again provides Morrison's trademark trio--comprehensive coverage, inviting format, and appealing writing. A low cost, paperback alternative to the full edition.

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  • ISBN13: 9780132331296
  • Condition: USED - ACCEPTABLE
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education purchased from Amazon
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Brand New
The item was still sealed and brand new! Exactly what I needed at a great price! Excellent shipping


Fundamentals of Early Childhood
This was an exquisite textbook! I LOVE all the online links and videos. It is full of great information and links to all kinds of extra info. I recommend this textbook! Wonderful! I will be keeping this one.

Foundations of American Education (6th Edition)

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Foundations of American Education (6th Edition)


As far as the item that I got is concerned it is everything that I wanted. What frustrates me is the time it took to get it. It came on the last possible day of the supposed shipping time, which happens to be over a month from the time I actually ordered it. Waiting a month to get a textbook for a class is not helpful!

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Author:
  • L. Dean Webb
  • Arlene Metha
  • K. Forbis Jordan
Edition: 6
ISBN: 0137157266
Number Of Pages: 504
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
The Sixth Edition of Foundations of American Education emphasizes the defining topics in education today -- a diverse population, an increasingly globalized society, and the impact of standards and assessment on student learning. Explore this text to gain an understanding of how the evolution of education affects today's teaching and learning in a constantly changing world. Become a highly qualified teacher by connecting theory and practice, and by examining the philosophical and historical roots of education as well as its current structures. Continue to grow as a professional as you explore the real-life challenges facing teachers and the future of education and the teaching profession.

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Foundations of American Education ( 5th E )
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Great Teachers Guide
The book is a continuous source of information for any teacher, or adult that just wants to get a start on the education system. Unfortunately, the real classrooms are not even close, as projected in the textbook. Where did our education in the schools go?


Foundations for American Education (6th Ed)
The book was delivered a few days after ordering in perfect condition. In fact I was so pleased with the book and the delivery that I just ordered my next text from amazon.


appropriate college text
The text is relevant and useful for education students. It contains a variety of interesting sections designed to illuminate the intricacies of the field of education.

Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (Foundations of Physical Education and Sport)

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Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (Foundations of Physical Education and Sport)


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Author:
  • Deborah Wuest
  • Charles Bucher
Edition: 16
ISBN: 0073523747
Number Of Pages: 624
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
Integrating the traditional presentation of the nature, scope, philosophy, and history of physical education and sport with the growing career opportunities available within this dynamic field, this text addresses the challenges and the future of the discipline. It emphasizes preparation for a diversity of careers, addressing areas such as teaching, coaching, exercise leadership, athletic and personal training, sport management, and sport media.

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Foundations of Physical Education Exercise Science and Sport
I got this book for a class at Central Texas College to fulfill my PE Credits. The book had lots of good information but tended to be repetitive and had a definite liberal leaning.

Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education 08/09

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Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education 08/09


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Author: Karen Menke Paciorek
Edition: 29
ISBN: 0073397741
Number Of Pages: 224
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
This Twenty-Ninth Edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an instructor’s resource guide with testing materials. USING ANNUAL EDITIONS IN THE CLASSROOM is offered as a practical guide for instructors. ANNUAL EDITIONS titles are supported by our student website, www.mhcls.com/online.

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Continued Excellence At A Great Bargin
Very few series are as invaluable as McGraw Hill's Annual Editions series because a college professor has a curriculum for a seminar class within one volume. The 2008-2009 early childhood offering continues the same excellence in article choices.

Out of the articles, I recommend three of particular note: Ede's article on "The Scripted Curriculum," Baum/McMurray-Schwarz's article on reading early childhood research, and Stipek's accountability in preschool. I believe you will start reading these articles in one mode of mind and will finish them with a changed outlook in some shape or form.

Please get this book for teaching your course or for personal enrichment at the least.

Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (7th Edition)

Posted on January 31st, 2009 in Education Textbooks Reviews | 2 Comments »


This book has everything from parent involvement to parent teacher conferencing to the very best history of parent education/involvement that I have EVER seen.

If you can't find any book by Kevin Swick, then get this one. Heck! Get 'em both! You can never do with enough ways to get parents involved with children during the early years.

Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (7th Edition)

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For courses in Parents/Home-School Relations in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together, seventh edition, is the most comprehensive book on the market covering the history of parenting and parent/school collaboration, current issues and population trends affecting American schools and communities, diverse family structures, and techniques for establishing a connection with parents and encouraging involvement with their child's learning. Many chapters also feature sample case studies of children. Throughout, students will find useful illustrations, summaries, review questions, and Web links. Following the introductory chapter that provides a rationale for strong family involvement, Chapter 2 provides an overview of population and immigration trends, diverse family structures. Chapter 3 discusses ways to understand the community with which professionals work, cultural diversity, and the diverse ethnic groups that compose American communities. An historical overview of family life and parent involvement follows in Ch. 4.Methods of working with diverse families are covered in Chapters 5-7: effective home-school-community relationships, communication and parent programs, and developing collaborative relationships with parents. Presentation on school-based parent involement programs and home-based parent involvement programs follow in Chapters 8 and 9. The text ends with three chapters on working with parents of a child with disabilities (to understand processes in schools, parents' rights, and laws in special education), child abuse (including bullying and ways to spot and intervene in abuse situations), and children's and parents' rights and advocacy.

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Spanish Student Study Guide for Early Childhood Education Today

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Morrison's FUNDAMENTALS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION is his other book (third best, in my opinion, behind Jo Ann Brewer's book and Stephanie Feeney's book). This is essentially the same excellent text with a well-done added section on Programs and Services For Children.

Like Morrison's other text, it's full of alot of stuff in just a little over 530 pages, but it's a one-stop reference.

The only problem is the price: . You can get the other three books for less money with essentially the same information.

In general, though, it's a fine, fine book.

Spanish Student Study Guide

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Appropriate for courses in Introduction to Early Childhood Education. From one of the best-known authors in the field comes an important and timely revision of this market leading text. Prepares pre-and in-service early childhood professionals to confidently teach young children and to collaborate effectively with families and community agencies. The comprehensive approach provides the knowledge and skills necessary to help children be successful in school and life. Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses and for professional development courses at all levels.

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Assessment: In Special and Inclusive Education

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With all the resource books available, this is one I will keep. The reading is practical and to the point. The information is well presented giving you a good foundation in assessment. Also it is a good resource for those of you who are planning to take their CST-children with disabilities exam.
And the best thing was the price, I paid well below the asking price at my school and at Barnes and Noble. I purchased a used copy that was in excellent condition! Thanks!

Assessment: In Special and Inclusive Education



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Author:
  • John Salvia
  • James Ysseldyke
  • Sara Bolt
Edition: 11
ISBN: 0547134371
Number Of Pages: 480
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
As the standard professional resource in the field, ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, 11th Edition, offers basic assessment information along with a handbook-style reference of actual reviews of the tests most administered in K–12 schools. Completely up to date, the Eleventh Edition takes a new "dual approach"—teaching readers how to do assessments correctly as well as how to use assessment information to enhance student competence. It educates those who assess students to broaden their labors from efforts designed to make predictions about students' lives to efforts designed to make a difference in the lives of the students they serve.

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On time delivery
I got my book at a reasonable price. It was shipped to me on time and in good codition.


Save some money!
I got this book on Amazon for a fraction of what it cost in the University Bookstore. It is in perfect condition and arrived promptly. Thanks!


Excellent text!
Thorough review of basic statistics and how to critically review an assessment instrument in easy to understand format. Also reviews many published tests.


Perfect Condition
The book arrived in a timely fashion and in perfect condition. Would recommend seller.

Assessment In Special Education: A Practical Approach (3rd Edition)

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Assessment In Special Education: A Practical Approach (3rd Edition)


I am very satisfied with the book purchase that I made from Amazon.com. It was the first time I ever purchased from them and I was a little worried about it. When my book order arrived, I was very happy to see that I got the book that I requested in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend this site to others.

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Author:
  • Roger Pierangelo
  • George A. Giuliani
Edition: 3
ISBN: 0205608353
Number Of Pages: 432
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
&>This text presents a uniquely practical approach to the topic of Assessment in Special Education. The authors organize the material into a "real-world story," by having each part and chapter of the text reflect the linear chronology of the assessment process used in schools. Unlike other books, this text is organized chronologically to present the overall process in a "straight line" -- a practical and useful pedagogy in itself for the novice teacher. The text provides the practical tools necessary for a new teacher to understand the process of assessment in schools and then learn how to put it all together. It provides future special educators comprehensive coverage of the latest tests and evaluation procedures for all areas of exceptionality -- for every age group -- for students with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities. HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION: *New chapter on Response to Intervention (RTI) makes readers aware of the increased importance of multi-tiered assessment in today's classrooms (see Chapter 17). *New information on Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) andBehavior Intervention Plans (BIP) (see Chapter 11). *New information on the various types of speech and language disorders often seen by teachers of Special Education (see Chapter 13). *Provides readers with a more comprehensive approach to the eligibility requirements necessary for a diagnosis to be made (see Chapter 16). *Updated and revised content for the discussed areas of disability, including Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language Disorders, Mental Retardation or Intellectual Disabilities, andEmotional Disturbance

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Necessary book
This is a book I had to have as a SPED teacher. My original with all my notes blew out of a box as we were moving, but I needed it to help with assessments as a teacher. This is a tough subject, but the book explains everything well.

Financing Education in a Climate of Change (10th Edition)

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Financing Education in a Climate of Change (10th Edition)


This book is informative, easy to read and user-friendly. The arrangement of the text on the pages makes it easy to read section by section. There are no wasted words in this book, so there is no wasted time reading. It's a great resource for future use. I'm definitely keeping mine.

G. Buermann, Middle School Principal

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Author:
  • Vern A. Brimley
  • Rulon R. Garfield
Edition: 10
ISBN: 0205511791
Number Of Pages: 432
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

Product Description:
This classic text on school finance contains the most comprehensive and current information that affects school finance, including historical, economic, technological/mathematical, and legal points of view. This book is both scholarly and engaging, and is practical, easy-to-read and comprehend; appealing to a diverse audience of students, educational leaders, parents, and legislators. School finance is an evolving topic and this text, now in its Tenth Edition, continues to cover all current trends to provide readers with a firm knowledge of educational finance trends and issues that administrators need to understand. It serves as an excellent reference for both practitioners and academics.

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Financing Education in a Climax of Change
So far this has been an easy read book and everything that I have been assigned to read and respond on has been in this book! Great Job!


A little disappointed

My book arrived with a small rip on the outside cover near the binding, and I tried to take a picture, but it would not show up good enough for viewing. Also, I thought the book was new and expected the binding to be tighter, but the front cover flopped open wide. Overall, the book is in good shape, I was just a little disappointed.

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