Author : Michael L. Wehmeyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Making it Happen by : Michael L. Wehmeyer
Download or read book Making it Happen written by Michael L. Wehmeyer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When students are fully engaged in the education process -- making choices and expressing preferences about their educational goals -- they reap the benefits of increased motivation and achievement, enhanced self-determination, and better educational outcomes. With the instructional materials and activities in this practical volume, educators will learn how to promote active student involvement in education planning and decision making. The authors provide both general and specific procedures for overcoming barriers and achieving student participation, as well as a comprehensive overview of research supporting the positive effects of student-directed learning. Personal testimony from a student with Down syndrome who has been actively involved in her own education planning illustrates the long-term benefits of these strategies. For school administrators, teacher-trainers, and preservice and in-service teachers in special and general education, this book will help guide successful implementation of IDEA-mandated student participation while improving educational and transitional outcomes for all students.