TY  - BOOK
AU  - Westwood, Peter
TI  - Commonsense methods for children with special needs: strategies for the regular classroom 
SN  - 415087732
AV  - LC 3951 .W226 1993 
PY  - 1993///
CY  - London, United Kingdom
PB  - Routledge
KW  - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMEENT
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Learning difficulties -- 2. Helping children develop self-management skills -- 3. The Development pf self-regulation in learning -- 4. The management behavior -- 5. Improving social skills and peer group acceptance -- 6. Literacy: where to begin -- 7. Reading: making a start -- 8. Reading: additional techniques and resources -- 9. Fostering development in writing and spelling -- 10. Developing numeracy skills -- 11. Adapting the curriculum -- 12. School-based and regional support systems
N2  - This text is based on the premise that there is very little which is unique or 'special' about the type of education needed by mildly to moderately disabled children. It is true that there are a few unusual techniques and approaches which may be appropriate, for example when working with blind or deaf students or those with communication problems; but in general the teaching strategies used with atypical children are not exotic
ER  -