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Self-Determination: Instructional and Assessment Strategies
SelfDetermination Instructional and Assessment Strategies
Author: Michael L Wehmeyer, Sharon Field
"There is not available a more comprehensive book in the area of self-determination." — -Melinda Pierson, Department of Special Education — California State University, Fullerton"Unique because it provides direction for teaching and supporting self-determined behavior across all age groups and also within the general education classro...  more »

-Marianne Mooney, Senior Research Associate

TransCen, Inc., Post-Secondary Learning and CareersGive students with disabilities powerful tools for success in school and in life!Michael Wehmeyer and Sharon Field present research-proven instructional strategies that empower special needs students at all grade levels to make their own decisions.Self-Determination offers detailed and current practitioner-oriented approaches in combination with extensive teacher reproducibles-all within the context of inclusion, standards-based reform, and access to the general curriculum. Linked to the IDEA requirement for individualized transition plans, this user-friendly resource assists practitioners in teaching the skills necessary for making decisions about employment, job skills, further schooling, and independent living. Educators will discover how to:
  • Encourage students to become their own advocates by practicing assertive behavior
  • Use needs-assessment techniques to determine the level of instruction required for each student
  • Teach effective choice making, problem solving, and goal setting
  • Support both families and fellow educators in their efforts to teach self-determination skills
Special education teachers, general educators, and administrators will find this handbook an invaluable guide for helping students establish their own goals and plan for a strong and healthy future! (20060804)
ISBN-13: 9781412925747
ISBN-10: 1412925746
Publication Date: 1/5/2007
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Corwin Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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