Seeing the Spectrum
Robert Rozema is an English professor at Michigan's Grand Valley State University.
With one in every 59 children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), students on the spectrum are likely to be present in many classrooms across many subject areas. Secondary English instructors, according to Seeing the Spectrum, are uniquely qualified to prepare students with autism for future success in school and in life. Robert Rozema presents practical, evidence-based ways for teaching literature, informational texts, writing, and communication to kids on the autism spectrum in his book for preservice and existing English language arts instructors. These practices are appropriate for both neurotypical and autistic kids in inclusive classrooms. The last chapter contains a full unit plan for Of Mice and Men, demonstrating how a curriculum based on regularly taught literary works may be reinvented to meet the needs and skills of students on the spectrum.
"Seeing the Spectrum" looks at real kids and everyday classroom interactions to assist teachers better understand their autistic students' mental and emotional processes and provide assignments that will help them succeed. Rozema understands the importance of reading literature, developing empathy, comprehending difficult ideas and human interactions, and writing to express complex thoughts in English. He provides a variety of methods, strategies, and ideas that promote inclusivity, compassion, and achievement for all pupils.
Author: Robert Rozema
Publisher: Teachers College Press (August 31, 2018)
Language: English
Link to buy: amazon.com/dp/0807759457?tag=uuid10-20
