Educating Exceptional Children by Samuel Kirk
Introduces students to each of the thirteen disability categories, and to the needs of children who are gifted and talented. This title provides research-based teaching methods and strategies for children with various exceptionalities, and also offers analysis of ecological factors that influence the exceptional child in and out of the classroom.
Samuel Kirk, who wrote the first several editions of EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, was a pioneer and “forefather” within the fields of special education and learning disabilities. James J. Gallagher is internationally respected for his research in the areas of giftedness, mental retardation and policy development, among other topics in special education. He was the first director of what was initially called the "Office for the Handicapped" within the Department of Education in Washington DC. Dr. Gallagher is the author of numerous scholarly articles and his work has provided a strong foundation for future advancements in special education. He earned his Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Mary Ruth Coleman joined the author team of EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN on the 11th Edition. She is the author of numerous scholarly and practitioner-focused articles as well as curriculum and assessment materials. Dr. Coleman served as president of the Council for Exceptional Children in 2007. She earned her Ph.D. in special education and literacy studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781285451343 |
| ISBN 10 | 1285451341 |
| Title | Educating Exceptional Children |
| Author | Samuel Kirk |
| Series | Mindtap Course List Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2014-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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