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Item Nr: B 94970 Title: Starting with Their Strengths: Using the Project Approach in Early Childhood Special Education
Grade Lvl: T Author: Lickey, Deborah Powers, Denise J.
Length: 164 Prod/Pub: Teachers College Press
Copyright: 2011 Series:
Book Type: N Biographee:
Copies: 0 Loan Period: 14 days
 
  Practical guide to using the project approach in early childhood special education that focuses on the children's individual strengths. The authors show that teaching to children's strengths and unique interests through meaningful curriculum projects helps children forge connections to the school environment and with their teachers, staff, and peers. Also describes how teachers, therapists, and families work as a team in this approach and carry out necessary tasks, such as writing individualized education programs (IEPs) and reviewing and assessing children's progress.

  Subjects:
  579 - DISABILITIES
  1401 - HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
  1218 - LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGY OF
  1857 - PROJECT-BASED LEARNING/PBL
  1024 - SPECIAL EDUCATION
  1465 - SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS/PERSONS