The quest for meaningful special education / Amy Ballin.

Every child should have access to an education that works. The Quest for a Meaningful Special Education follows the educational journeys of nine students with a language-based learning disability (Lbld) who were removed from a debilitating learning situation and enrolled in a school designed to addr...

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Main Author: Ballin, Amy, 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
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505 0 |a Preface: My personal educational journey -- Introduction -- Part I: A broken system -- Unexpected consequences -- Special education : how did we get here? -- The serendipitous pathway in the quest -- Measures of success -- Part II: The Kelsey School -- Dedicated to the mission -- The people method -- Teachers as learners -- A carefully selected population, a consistent academic structure -- Communication at Kelsey -- Supportive community -- Safety at Kelsey -- Drawbacks and privilege -- Part III: The change that is possible -- A vision for educating all children. 
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