Language, Literacy and Children with Special Needs Sally M. Rogow, University of British Columbia
ISBN 978-0-88751-072-4 / 0-88751-072-8 / 2001 / 128pp / Paperback Imprint: Pippin Publishing Availability: This title is not yet published. Grade Level: K-5
As children with special needs become integrated into the educational mainstream, it's important to welcome and support them so that they can truly participate and share in the whole group's activities. Sally Rogow spices her often moving and inspiring story with anecdotes drawn from the experiences of real children and real teachers in real classrooms, outlining a variety of successful approaches that will help teachers ensure that good learning happens for everyone.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction
Everyone Can Learn to Read and Write
Story and Storytelling
The Sense of Nonsense: Language Awareness
Learning to Write
Word Knowledge and Reading
Using Children's Books to Promote Understanding
Including Children Who Cannot Speak
Including Children with Special Needs Glossary References Resources