The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers

The Survival Guide for New Special Education Teachers

Author: Catherine Creighton Martin

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780865865068

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This book offers practical guidance on such topics as roles and responsibilities, school environment and culture, classroom organization and management, collaboration with other professionals, and individual professional development.


Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work

Parents Have the Power to Make Special Education Work

Author: Judith Canty Graves

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2013-12-21

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0857008781

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Written by parents who have been through the US special education system, this book cuts through the jargon to provide other parents with a no-nonsense road map full of valuable first-hand insights and tried-and-tested advice. The authors clearly describe: · the special education process, including the school hierarchies parents are likely to encounter and etiquette to be aware of when dealing with school personnel · the information parents should expect to see in school evaluations and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and what to do when this information is missing or insufficient · problems parents may encounter when the needs of the school conflict with the needs of a child, including how to deal with such situations and when to seek legal advice · the importance of organizing special education documentation and establishing a 'paper trail', and how to begin this process · why transition planning is so important, and transition services parents may want to consider for their child. Demonstrating that parents really do have the power to make special education work for their child, this empowering guide is essential reading for parents of children with disabilities who are new to the special education system in the US, as well as those who feel frustrated with the system.


A Practical Approach to Special Education Administration

A Practical Approach to Special Education Administration

Author: James B. Earley

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2022-06-21

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1071877097

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"The goal of the authors is to share what they have learned as veteran special education administrators to assist those in the job or looking to move into the job. The comprehensiveness and complexities of the position can be and are at times overwhelming. Throughout their careers the authors made mistakes, and this book with its short chapters and conversational tone provides insight into decision-making and relationship-building. Included are tips like face-to-face interactions and classroom visitations are essential in assisting staff, students, and building principals; and topics such as the importance of parents in the process, the significance of confidentiality, due process, program development, and working with advocates. This book is a critical tool in the special education administrator's box, and provides practical and friendly advice for a difficult job"--


Preparing Effective Special Education Teachers

Preparing Effective Special Education Teachers

Author: Nancy Mamlin

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1462503063

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"What tools are in the toolkit of an excellent special educator, and how can teacher preparation programs provide these tools in the most efficient, effective way possible? This practical, clearly written book is grounded in current research and policy as well as the author's extensive experience as a teacher educator. It identifies what special education teachers need to know to work competently with students with a wide variety of learning challenges and disabilities. Chapters present specific guidelines for helping teacher candidates build critical skills for instruction and assessment, get the most out of field placements, and collaborate successfully with other school personnel and with parents. Subject Areas/Keywords: assessments, curriculum, disabilities, exceptional children, field work, IEPs, inclusion, instruction, learning, lessons, professional development, special education, special needs, standards, students, teacher preparation programs, teacher training, teachers, teaching Audience: Teacher educators in special education, graduate students preparing to be teacher educators, and school district personnel who provide staff development for special education teachers"--


The Acorn People

The Acorn People

Author: Ron Jones

Publisher: Laurel Leaf

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0307822826

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This true story of a boy who must overcome prejudice and weakness to treat a group of special needs children with the respect—and love—they deserve “will give your innards a bear hug. . . . You will read this book with a lump in your throat.” (Lincoln Journal) From Ron Jones, a teacher who started the classroom program that inspired the movie The Wave, comes a memoir about a life-changing summer. Ron expected that his time as a counselor at Camp Wiggin would be filled with sunny days spent hiking, swimming, and boating. But when he arrives on day one, his illusions are quickly shattered. He knew that the kids would be “handicapped,” but he didn’t anticipate having to care for children who can barely walk or see or retain the use of their limbs. At first, the severity of the campers’ disabilities seems too much to bear. But everything changes once Ron gets to know his group—kids who call themselves “the Acorn People” because of the acorn necklaces they wear around their necks. The campers teach him that, inside, they are the same as any average kid, and with encouragement, determination, and friendship, nothing is impossible. “A fantastic and beautiful story.”—Seattle Times “Uncomfortably moving, yet told in surprisingly unsentimental terms. . . . Succinct and tender, it will haunt the reader long after the brief passages have been read.”—Houston Chronicle "Ron Jones' true story of a group of handicapped children at summer camp is one of the most poignant, beautiful and eloquent tales to come this way in a long time."—Flint Journal


A Principal's Guide to Special Education (3rd Edition)

A Principal's Guide to Special Education (3rd Edition)

Author: David F. Bateman

Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0865864799

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An essential handbook for educating students in the 21st century, since its initial publication A Principal's Guide to Special Education has provided guidance to school administrators seeking to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The third edition of this invaluable reference, updated in collaboration with and endorsed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals and incorporating the perspectives of both teachers and principals, addresses such current issues as teacher accountability and evaluation, instructional leadership, collaborative teaching and learning communities, discipline procedures for students with disabilities, and responding to students' special education needs within a standards-based environment.


Nelson Beats The Odds

Nelson Beats The Odds

Author: Ronnie Nelson Sidney

Publisher:

Published: 2016-09

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9780998601106

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The Nelson Beats the Odds: Compendium One gives readers a chance to experience Nelson Beats the Odds and Tameka's New Dress in one thrilling graphic novel. The compendium presents real tips for real life situations and is a great addition to library shelves. Nelson Beats the Odds features Nelson, a young man who used to think school was all about playing and talking with his friends. When Nelson learns that he's been diagnosed as having a learning disability and ADHD, he is placed in special education and separated from his friends. Out of fear of being ridiculed and teased by classmates, Nelson attempts to keep his disability and struggles with learning a secret. With the encouragement of his parents and assistance from Mrs. T., his special education teacher, Nelson succeeds academically and reaches his full potential. Tameka's New Dress presents sensitive issues, including childhood trauma, parental substance abuse, kinship care, and bullying in a way that's gentle and suitable for children of all ages. In Tameka's New Dress, a gifted middle school student faces the challenges and fears of being the new kid at school while dealing with the harsh reality of living in an abusive home. Throughout the short story, Tameka receives the encouragement she needs from her caregiver and other adults in the community to fight off the school's bully without using violence.


Wrightslaw

Wrightslaw

Author: Peter W. D. Wright

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.


Current Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education

Current Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education

Author: David F. Bateman

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2019-04-25

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1544302029

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Building and supporting effective special education programs School leaders and special educators are expected to be experts on all levels and types of special education law and services, types of disability, and aspects of academic and functional programming. With the increasing demands of the job and the ever-changing legal and educational climate, many administrators and teachers are overwhelmed, and few feel adequately prepared to meet the demands. Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education helps you build and support timely, legally sound, and effective special education services and programs. Readers will find: the most up-to-date information on how to effectively implement special education programs, processes, and procedures examination of a wide variety of issues, from developing and implementing individual education programs (IEPs) that confer a free appropriate public education, Section 504, least restrictive environment (LRE), and successfully collaborating with parents, to issues regarding accountability, staffing, bullying, early childhood special education, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), evidence-based practices, transition, discipline, and the school-to-prison pipeline extensive references and resources Written as a comprehensive reference for all who work with students with disabilities, this book offers the most up-to-date research and field-tested strategies from a range of experts that special education professionals can confidently and immediately apply.