Education - Special
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Selected Resources for: Education - Special.
Subject Description: This subject guide covers the teaching of students with learning disabilities. Services (such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc) are provided within the mainstream class (i.e., inclusion) or in a separate classroom. See also the "Education - Higher" and "Education - Elementary & Secondary" subject guides.
Updated: 6-25-2009 (Robert J. Lackie)
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Abstracts and Indexes
Academic or Scholarly Articles Subject Indexes
- The "...Buros Institute of Mental Measuremets has supported advancements in testing practice since 1938 by publishing candidly critical reviews designed to support the informed selection of commercially available tests." The Buros website provides an index to the test reviews published in the Mental Measurements Yearbooks. Moore Library has a complete set of the Mental Measurements Yearbooks located in the Reference area.
- "Education Full Text is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals and yearbooks published in the United States and elsewhere. English-language books relating to education published in 1995 or later are also indexed. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Abstracts range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source documents. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996." This database is available to students, faculty, and staff from all of Rider University.
- "ERIC, the U.S. Department of Education's Educatinal Resource Information Center database, contains citations and abstrcts from over 980 educational and education-related journals, as well as full text of more then 2,200 digests." PLEASE NOTE: The ERIC Digests and documents may not be complete full text online. They may be labled, "best part". Moore Library has a complete set of full text of ERIC documents in its collections. The University Libraries are not liable for any documents that you may order through the ERIC database.
- PsycINFO (To use for human resources) A good source of research and articles on employee attitudes, motivation, productivity and workplace or occupational stress.
- "Social Sciences Full Text is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere plus the full text of selected periodicals. Coverage includes a wide range of interdisciplinary fields covered in a broad array of social sciences journals. Abstracting coverage begins with periodicals published in January 1994. Abstracts range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source articles. Full text coverage begins in January 1995."
General Indexes to Magazine, Journal & Newspaper Articles
- "Academic Search Premier provides full text from nearly 3,180 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies."
- National Newspaper Index indexes articles from America's top five newspapers: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. Coverage is from 1977 to the present. All five newspapers are available in Moore Library.
- Currently, Project MUSE offers nearly 200 quality journal titles from some 30 scholarly publishers. ...Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others." Project MUSE includes the full content of each journal with the exception of advertisements.
- Wilson OmniFile Full Text, Mega Edition provides indexes, abstracts, and full text from six of Wilson's full-text databases: Education Full Text, General Science Full Text, Humanities Full Text, Readers' Guide Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, and Wilson Business FullText. Other full-text articles from additional periodical databases are also included when available: Applied Science & Technology Full Text, Art Full Text, Biological & Agricultural Index to Legal Periodicals & Books, and Library Literataure & Information Science Full Text.
Catalogs and Bibliographies
Catalogs
- Find any or all journals available to the Rider Community.
MATILDA, the Rider University ONLINE CATALOG
- Search MATILDA for books, journals, government documents, videos, selected internet resources available to Rider University students at Moore Library on the Lawrenceville Campus and at Talbott Library on the Princeton campus.
General Reference Sources
Dictionaries
Greenwood Dictionary of Education
- Call Number: LB15 .G68 2003
Learning Theories, A to Z
- Call Number: LB15 .L4695 2002
Encyclopedias
Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
- Call Number: LC4007 .E53 2002
Critical Thinking and Learning: An Encyclopedia for Parents and Teachers
- Call Number: LB1590.3 .C735 2004
Encyclopedia of American Education
- Call Number: LB17 .U54 2001
Encyclopedia of Disability
- Call Number: HV1568 .E528 2006
Encyclopedia of Education
- Call Number: LB15 .E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
- Call Number: LC4705.5 .T86 2002
Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults
- Call Number: LC4007 .E53 1987
General Reference Works
ADA Compliance Guide: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Call Number: Ref. KF3466 .A93 1990
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Self-evaluation Guide for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Call Number: HV1568 .C65 1995
Disabilities Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information about Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities
- Call Number: HV1553 .D544 2000
Guides
Tests & measurement for people who (think they) hate tests & measurement
- Call Number: LB3051 .S243 2006
Handbooks and Manuals
Special Educator's Survival Guide
- Call Number: LC4015 .P52 2004
Student Teacher to Master Teacher: A Practical Guide for Educating Students with Special Needs
- Call Number: LC4031 .R68 2005
Internet Resources
Full Text Journal Collections
Directory of Open Access Journals: Education
- This service covers free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals.
Gateways & Megasites
Curriculum & Teaching Resources
- These Links for Teachers were developed and suggested by beginning teachers in Rider University's Graduate-Level Teaching Certification Program (GLTP) during Spring 2008. Geared toward middle/secondary teachers, the site offers sound curriculum and teaching resources for teachers and students at any level. Hope you find the links exciting and useful!
Finding Free Education Resources on the Web for Teachers & Librarians
- As Web coverage and content expands and changes, it has become more difficult and time consuming for teachers and librarians to find accurate, reliable K-12+ education sites. This practical Internet@Schools West 2004 session article consists of a detailed, annotated listing of an associate professor-librarian’s top ten favorite education sites, followed by a short annotated listing of Web directories and portals this educator explored to locate his top ten favorites and many other quality educational resources for K-12 research, teaching, and learning.
- In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Secondary Teaching & Curriculum, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started. Developed by Dr. Kathleen Pierce's students in GLTP 520: Curriculum & Teaching in Middle/Secondary Schools during Fall 2007, these links were especially helpful professional references.
Links to Learning for Beginning Teachers
- Developed by career-changers in our Graduate-Level Teacher Certification Program (GLTP), these links served us well throughout a course in middle/secondary curriculum and teaching. We posted this page to share our rich Web discoveries with each other for our professional reference, repertoire, and practice. The 5 categories are broad, so explore each--for instance, unit/lessons plan ideas are attached to most sites. Happy hunting! Happy teaching!
- "A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion of special education awareness and to support deserving schools, research centers and organizations providing for children with special needs,"this has tons of relevant resource links.
National Center for Educational Statistics
- Reports and data sets for all areas of education.
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
- "The service aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law. It is part of the UK Resource Discovery Network."
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
- "A collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education."
Websites
Academic and Professional Standards (NewJersey)
- The Office of Academic and Professional Standards assists local school districts to provide superior education for all children in New Jersey. The staff provides leadership through policy development and direction, standards development, professional development and technical assistance.
- For early childhood service providers and families of young children-this web site offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight.
Compilation of Federal Education Laws
Education Vital Signs: U.S. Schools in Facts and Figures
edweek.org:The Home of Education Week and Teacher Magazine
Check out the "Special Education" section here.
New Jersey Department of Education
- The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) significantly raises expectations for States, local educational agencies and schools in that all students are expected to meet or exceed State standards in reading and in math within 12 years.
- A great website for creating rubrics!
Struggling to Learn: A Learning Disabilities Resource
- From the producers of "Misunderstood Minds," this is an information and resource site for parents brought to us by PBS and their Parents section of the main site. It includes FAQs and a categorized list of links dealing various types of learning disabilities.
Wrightlaw: Special Education Law and Advocacy
- A special education advocacy site for "parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys...for accurate, reliable information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Wrightslaw includes thousands of articles, cases, and free resources on dozens of special education topics."
Periodical and Newspaper subscriptions
Electronic Journal Collections
JSTOR: The Scholarly Journal Archive Available in Full Text Authentication Required
- JSTOR is a collection of journals from the the fields of arts, sciences, business, education, and social sciences. The archive begins with the first issue of most of these journals and continues to within the past three to five years.
- Currently, Project MUSE offers nearly 200 quality journal titles from some 30 scholarly publishers. ...Project MUSE covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others." Project MUSE includes the full content of each journal with the exception of advertisements.
Rider University
Career Information
What Can I Do With This Major?
- A convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers. Each major contains an outline of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Choose Links to find a list of websites that provide information about listed majors and related careers. Disclaimer: Please note that the websites listed under Links are not maintained by the Rider University Career Center but are provided as a convenience to students.
Faculty Publications
Societies, Agencies, and Organizations
Official Agency & Organization Websites
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): The Voice and Vision of Special Education
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): Supporting the Needs of High Potential Learners
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Education Association
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS)
- Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 y providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts, OSERS administers the Indivduals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Phi Delta Kappa International: The Professional Association for Educators
- On-line Library including most of the Department's major publications, press releases, speeches, grant information, etc.
Style Manuals and Writing Guides
Bibliography Software
- NoodleBib 6 Generate, edit, and publish an MLA Works Cited list or APA References list that complies with the rules of the current MLA Handbook and APA Publication Manual. Starter and Advanced versions.The user's guide is also available for download. © Copyright 1999-2006 NoodleTools, Inc.
Style Manuals
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
- Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2001
Rider University Libraries: Style Guides (APA and more)
Writing Guides
Rider University Libraries: Avoiding Plagiarism
Related Subject Guides
Education - Elementary & Secondary
Education - Higher
Music - Education
Library Information
Moore Library
- Moore Library is a comprehensive general library with heavy emphasis on business, education, language and literature, communication and science. A collection of video and DVD formats and the Riderana/University Archives provide special support.
- Located on Rider's Lawrenceville campus, the building is named for Franklin F. Moore.
Address: 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Telephone: 609-896-5115 (Reference/Information Desk)
Main URL: http://www.rider.edu/15478_6148.htm
Hours URL:http://www.rider.edu/15478_6194.htm
Robert Lackie, Education Librarian
Office: Moore Library 330
Phone: 609-895-5626
Fax: 609-896-8029
Email:mailto:rlackie@rider.edu
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