Special Education in Irish Classrooms - A Practical Guide

An essential guide for all teachers and parents of students with special educational needs at primary and secondary level, this ’how-to’ book is full of valuable insights and practical advice for the successful implementation of inclusive educational strategies that benefit all pupils.

KEY TOPICS IN THE BOOK INCLUDE:

• Ideas for the structure of in-class support
• Getting started and following a strategy
• Applying peer-tutoring strategies
• Practical guidelines for assisting reading comprehension skills
• Tips on encouraging creative writing
• Successful teaching strategies for Mathematics
• Effective instruction for spelling in a whole class situation
• Useful resources and websites

About the Author
Fiona King is a resource teacher working in Fahy National School, Co. Mayo.  She lectures part-time for Froebel College of Education on its Diploma Course for Resource Teachers and she works with the INTO Professional Development Unit as a course designer, tutor and facilitator for summer courses and online courses. She holds a Masters in Special Educational Needs (St. Angela’s College, Sligo).