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Commonsense Methods for Children with Special Educational Needs Paperback – 30 April 2015

by Peter Westwood (Author)
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In this era of inclusive education it is essential that all teachers have a sound understanding of the nature of students’ special educational needs and how these needs may best be met in the classroom. Not only must teachers understand and accept students with disabilities and learning problems, but they must also possess a wide range of teaching and management strategies. Similar knowledge and skills are also required by classroom assistants and other personnel working in a support role in schools. This book offers sound practical advice on assessment and intervention based on the latest research evidence from the field.

This fully revised and updated sixth edition includes chapters on:

  • general and specific learning difficulties
  • students with autism
  • intellectual, physical or sensory impairments
  • self-regulation
  • social skills
  • behaviour management
  • literacy and numeracy
  • curriculum adaptation
  • teaching methods.

In addition, the book presents a new chapter on the special needs of gifted and talented students.

The practical advice the author gives throughout the book is embedded within a clear theoretical context supported by current research and classroom practice.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0415583756
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415583756
  3. Edition
    6th
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    30 April 2015
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    15.6 x 1.4 x 23.39 cm
  8. Print length
    240 pages
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Praise for previous editions:

'A useful guide for those who read the whole book or just dip into relevant chapters to promote thinking on responding to the wide diversity of challenge that all teachers are required to acquire expertise in.' - Special Needs Information Press

'This book provides some extremely useful information in a succinct, user friendly way... This book would be an invaluble resource for teachers within the mainstream setting in order to provide them with the information they need to effectively teach students with disabilities in their classes' - Australasian Journal of Special Education

'This is a book which should be required reading for all Secretaries of State for Education...It was easy to read and ought to find a place in as many staff libraries as possible - and might serve as a starting point for training day discussions.' - Education Review

'A must for teachers in training and a useful acquisition for teachers in the classroom.' - British Journal of Special Education

'This fully revised and updated fifth edition is both comprehensive and informative... a highly readable guide to implementing effective teaching practices solidly grounded in a current and sound research base' - Special Education Perspectives

"In the sixth edition of his special education methods text, Westwood provides an updated overview of instructional strategies for students with special learning needs. Recommended for use as a methods text in undergraduate courses in differentiated education or as a resource for general educators."―Choice


Review

Praise for previous editions:

'A useful guide for those who read the whole book or just dip into relevant chapters to promote thinking on responding to the wide diversity of challenge that all teachers are required to acquire expertise in.' - Special Needs Information Press

'This book provides some extremely useful information in a succinct, user friendly way... This book would be an invaluble resource for teachers within the mainstream setting in order to provide them with the information they need to effectively teach students with disabilities in their classes' - Australasian Journal of Special Education

'This is a book which should be required reading for all Secretaries of State for Education...It was easy to read and ought to find a place in as many staff libraries as possible - and might serve as a starting point for training day discussions.' - Education Review

'A must for teachers in training and a useful acquisition for teachers in the classroom.' - British Journal of Special Education

'This fully revised and updated fifth edition is both comprehensive and informative... a highly readable guide to implementing effective teaching practices solidly grounded in a current and sound research base' - Special Education Perspectives

"In the sixth edition of his special education methods text, Westwood provides an updated overview of instructional strategies for students with special learning needs. Recommended for use as a methods text in undergraduate courses in differentiated education or as a resource for general educators."―Choice


Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 6th edition (30 April 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415583756
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415583756
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.6 x 1.4 x 23.39 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Peter S. Westwood

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Peter Westwood was born in 1936 in the town of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. After serving in the RAF for two years he trained as a primary school teacher at Trent Park College in Middlesex. For some years he taught in primary and secondary schools in the UK before becoming a lecturer at Manchester City College of Education. In 1974 he moved to Adelaide in South Australia, serving as a university lecturer and later as Principal Education Officer (Special Education) in the South Australian Education Department. For a brief period (1987-1991) he operated a boat hire business on Magnetic Island. In 1998 he left Australia to take up a post in the University of Hong Kong. He is now a freelance education writer and editor, residing in Macau, China. Peter has more than 150 articles in peer reviewed journals, and is author of the following books:

Westwood, P. (1970-74). Read, Write and Enjoy: Series of six books for secondary schools, Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.

Westwood, P. (1975). The Remedial Teacher's Handbook. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.

Westwood, P. (1977). Over to You: An Assignment Card Scheme for Secondary Schools. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1977). Adapting the curriculum for hearing impaired students. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1977). Alternative provision for less able secondary students: A handbook for schools. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1979). Helping children with spelling difficulties. Adelaide: SA Department of Education.

Westwood, P. (1987). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. London: Croom Helm.

Westwood, P. (1993). Commonsense methods for children with special needs (2nd ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (1997). Commonsense methods for children with special needs (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (1998). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. Japanese Translation: Tokyo: Tutile-Mori.

Westwood, P. (1999). Spelling: Approaches to teaching and assessment. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. & Scott, W. (Eds). (1999). Learning disabilities: Advocacy and action. Melbourne: AREA Press.

Westwood, P. (2000). Numeracy and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2001). Reading and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2001). Commonsense methods for children with special needs. Chinese translation. Taipei: Hurng-Chih Books.

Westwood, P. (2003). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (4th ed.). London: Routledge-Falmer.

Westwood, P. (2004). Learning and learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2005). Spelling: Approaches to teaching and assessment (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2006). Teaching and learning difficulties: Cross-curricular perspectives. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2007). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (5th ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about spelling. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about numeracy. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about reading and writing difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about teaching methods. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). A parent's guide to learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2008). What teachers need to know about learning difficulties. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2009). What teachers need to know about students with disabilities. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Westwood, P. (2011). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (6th ed.). London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2013). Inclusive and adaptive teaching: Meeting the challenge of diversity in the classroom. London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2014). Teaching spelling: Exploring best practices. London: Routledge.

Westwood, P. (2015). Commonsense methods for children with special educational needs (7th ed.). London: Routledge.

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