For years the text of choice for developing excellence as a teacher of K-12 students with moderate and severe disabilities, this clearly written work has now been revised and updated. Chapters provide step-by-step procedures for designing standards-based individualized education plans and evaluating and enhancing student progress. Methods and materials for teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies are described in depth. The book also describes effective ways to build functional daily living skills. User-friendly features include extensive vignettes and classroom examples, end-of-chapter application exercises, and reproducible planning and assessment tools. Chapters in this volume: (1) Introduction to the Education of Students with Severe Disabilities (with Irene Meier); (2) Multicultural Perspectives: Culture, Family, Relationships, and Instruction (with Chris Rivera); (3) Building Communication Competence (with Pamela J. Mims); (4) Using Assessment for Planning Standards-Based Individualized Education Programs (with Bree Jimenez); (5) Monitoring and Enhancing Student Progress: Getting the Most Out of Data (with Robert Pennington); (6) Using Instruction That Works: Evidence-Based Practices (with Pamela J. Mims); (7) Building Early Literacy and Reading Skills (with Lynn Ahlgrim-Delzell); (8) Teaching English Language Arts Standards across the Grades (with Melissa Hudson); (9) Promoting Writing: Creation of Permanent Product Communications (with Robert Pennington); (10) Building Early Numeracy and Problem Solving (with Alicia Saunders); (11) Teaching Mathematical Standards across the Grades (with Katherine Trela); (12) Science and Engineering Practices (with Bree Jimenez); (13) Expanding Cultural and Social Competence through Social Studies (with Leah Wood); (14) Promoting Social Skills and Positive Behavior Support (with Chelsi R. Brosh and Victoria F. Knight); (15) Addressing Sensory, Physical, and Health Care Needs (with Pamela J. Mims); (16) Teaching Personal and Daily Living Skills (with Joshua Baker); and (17) Planning and Teaching for Adult Living (with Valerie L. Mazzotti).