Review: Understanding Special Education

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Understanding Special Education: A Helpful Handbook for Classroom Teachers(Scholastic)

by Cynthia Stowe

Whether you are a parent, a family member, teacher, Sunday school teacher or part of an agency that deals with Special Needs, this book would be beneficial to you. Don’t be fooled by the title, the classroom teacher is not the only one that can flip through this book and learn a few things from it.

The Book is divided into three different sections:

1. What are some challenges students face?
2. What do I need to know about the Special Education System?
3. Appendix

Included in the first section are stories that introduce you to special needs, an explanation of that disability and gives you an idea of what that student may need for you. The second section gives a great explanation of what the special needs education system has to offer you and your child. It emphasizes that it takes a team to help this child blend in a regular classroom and everyday life. This e-book also gives you information on background, eligibility requirements, Individual Education Plans (IEPS) and Privacy Issues. And in the Appendix is a great wealth of information for you to continue your research with the aids of a list of books and websites. Overall this book is an informative useful resource for anyone that has a special needs child in their life.

This item is available for purchase through CurrClick and can be found: HERE.

Amy Fleeker is a part of a great family that includes a husband of 12 years, 3 children, a dog and a cat. Her homeschooling style is eclectic with a emphasis on classical teaching. When with her family, you can find her watching movies, playing board games, and living life with a great sense of humor and knowing that God is all around. In her spare time she enjoys scrapbooking, tatting, crocheting and doing a little family history. You can visit Amy at her blog, Counting Change Again, or at the HOTM forum, where she is the Lead Moderator.