Provides instruction and advice for teachers on using technological advancements in the classroom, including wikis, social networking apps, and podcasts, and explains how to use each tool to help engage students and enhance lessons.

With collaboration so vital to today's educational arena, this thorough, well-organized, highly readable text concentrates on the general process of teaching--the basic "how to do it"--to help prospective teachers of children with mild disabilities in grades K-12 learn to work effectively with students, other teachers, and families. Basing coverage on their extensive experience, the authors present practical, research-based teaching strategies that relate to everyday occurrences in schools; provide motivating, experience-based activities; and offer numerous detailed lesson plans. Their personal, conversational writing style makes even complex concepts accessible, while their extensive coverage gives readers a solid understanding of what works and what doesn't in both special education classrooms and inclusive settings. For future teachers of elementary school students with mild disabilities and learning problems.

Written by teachers for teachers, this text offers a clear and current look at the range of educational technologies and how teachers can effectively use technology to enhance learning. Written by Teachers for Teachers, this text provides readers with a clear understanding of educational media and how it can be used effectively to enhance learning. The text explores the current and emerging technologies and multimedia available to teachers while consistently maintaining an instructional focus.Pre-service and in-service teachers.

Discover the ten practices that are essential to making education meaningful and rich for all students. This book takes a careful look at brain research and shows how it can be applied to the classroom. It incorporates information about learning styles and standards into a classroom instructional mo