Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 226
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9½
978-1-4758-4410-8 • Hardback • October 2020 • $77.00 • (£59.00)
978-1-4758-4411-5 • Paperback • October 2020 • $38.00 • (£30.00)
978-1-4758-4412-2 • eBook • October 2020 • $36.00 • (£30.00)
Dr. Timothy E. Morse’s work in the field of education spans nearly 40 years, during which time he founded and directed a school for students with autism and held positions as a university professor, public school special education administrator, and special education teacher. He has authored nearly 70 articles in peer and non-peer reviewed journals, made numerous presentations at international/national/state/local conferences, and continues to learn about the lifelong journey of individuals with disabilities from his interactions with several family members who received special education services while in school.
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Small Group Instruction: Establishing the Conditions for Presenting Effective Instruction
Chapter 2: General Education Classroom Instruction: The Reference Point for Intensive Small Group Instruction
Chapter 3: Features of Intensive Small Group Instruction
Chapter 4: Preparing for Small Group Instruction
Chapter 5: Small Group Instructional Strategies
Chapter 6: Assessment and Small Group Instruction
Chapter 7: Teaching Functional Content by Way of Small Group Instruction
Epilogue
Bibliography
Glossary
Just as with Dr. Morse’s first book in his educational series, Response to Intervention - Refining Instruction to Meet Student Needs, this concise desk handbook is designed for educators and non-educators alike. Simply put, the “who, what, why, how, when and where” of small group instruction complete with examples are provided. He expertly guides you through implementing the small group intervention as if he were sitting beside you. Without a doubt, this book could easily become your #1 reference handbook in your library! It is also a great professional development resource for teachers and student teachers.
— Marie Wicks, Special Education Classroom Teacher, 21 years experience
In this book Dr. Morse answers key questions about presenting effective small group instruction that may or may not be special education. This books shows educators how to effectively design small group arrangements with a unique balance of accommodations and exposure to the core curriculum. Dr. Morse will help you rethink your planning to maximize the power of your small group instruction to differentiate your teaching. As an added bonus, just like his other book, this is also an easy read and it feels like he is speaking directly to his audience.
— Michelle Andrews, 19 years teaching total, 14 years of Special Education
This book serves as an excellent toolkit for conducting small group instruction. Although students with learning challenges are the focus student population in the book, the concepts addressed are transferable to all student populations. The easy-to-read format provides a step-by-step process designed for real life application. Operational definitions of key concepts and words facilitate comprehension of the subject matter. This is a must have resource for the novice to the seasoned instructor.
— Kathryn Gift, staff development secialist/education consultant, Jonas Veterans Healthcare Scholar