
Specially Designed Instruction
The Definitive Guide
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Will be published approx. on 27. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-5381-9948-0 (ISBN)
Description
Specially Designed Instruction: The Definitive Guide is an indispensable tool for anyone invested in the education of students with disabilities. The distinctiveness of this book lies in its focused approach on SDI, providing evidence-based strategies, practical applications, and addressing legal and ethical considerations in special education. This book stands out by offering a step-by-step guide for determining SDI, examples/nonexamples, case studies, clear objectives, and key vocabulary. This targeted approach results in a practical guide educators, administrators, and families can use to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. Moreover, the book is designed to be inclusive and applicable across demographic spectra, emphasizing the intersectionality of students in special education, and ensuring content is relevant and applicable to all students entitled to a free appropriate public education. This book will ensure educators are well-equipped to meet the needs of their students effectively.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-9948-0 (9781538199480)
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Additional editions

Margaret Weiss | Michael Faggella-Luby | Lisa Goran
Specially Designed Instruction
The Definitive Guide
E-Book
09/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€24.49
Available for download

Margaret Weiss | Michael Faggella-Luby | Lisa Goran
Specially Designed Instruction
The Definitive Guide
E-Book
09/2025
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€24.49
Available for download
Persons
Margaret P. Weiss, PhD, associate professor of special education at George Mason University, is a leading researcher of co-teaching and teacher preparation, author, and special educator.
Michael N. Faggella-Luby, PhD, professor of special education and core faculty of the ANSERS Institute at TCU researching learning strategies in subject-areas to improve outcomes for all learners, is an author, former high school administrator, and teacher.
Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, teaching professor and department chair at the University of Missouri, is an SLP, special educator, author, and podcast host.
David F. Bateman, PhD, principal researcher at AIR, is a leading author in special education law and policy, former due process hearing officer, special educator, and administrator, and current co-author of SpEdLawBlog.com.
Michael N. Faggella-Luby, PhD, professor of special education and core faculty of the ANSERS Institute at TCU researching learning strategies in subject-areas to improve outcomes for all learners, is an author, former high school administrator, and teacher.
Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, teaching professor and department chair at the University of Missouri, is an SLP, special educator, author, and podcast host.
David F. Bateman, PhD, principal researcher at AIR, is a leading author in special education law and policy, former due process hearing officer, special educator, and administrator, and current co-author of SpEdLawBlog.com.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Read me first!
Chapter 2: Introduction to Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 3: Development of the IEP for Guiding Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 4: Steps for Determining Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 5: Designed Instruction in the Classroom: Evidence-based Instructional Strategies and Interventions
Chapter 6: Classroom and Individual Assessment to Inform Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 7: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction within a School-wide Assessment Framework
Chapter 8: System-wide Collaboration and Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 9: System-wide Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges to Implementing Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 10: Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Specially Designed Instruction
About the Authors
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Read me first!
Chapter 2: Introduction to Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 3: Development of the IEP for Guiding Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 4: Steps for Determining Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 5: Designed Instruction in the Classroom: Evidence-based Instructional Strategies and Interventions
Chapter 6: Classroom and Individual Assessment to Inform Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 7: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction within a School-wide Assessment Framework
Chapter 8: System-wide Collaboration and Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 9: System-wide Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges to Implementing Specially Designed Instruction
Chapter 10: Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Specially Designed Instruction
About the Authors