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.

What Every Principal Needs to Know About Special Education
What Every Principal Needs to Know About Special Education

Author: Margaret J. McLaughlin

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780761938316

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This book is written as an easily accessible guide for headteachers and other general education administrators who administer and/or interact with special education programmes and services in their schools. The book is designed to provide basic foundational knowledge of special education that every headteacher needs in order to lead effectively, as well as examples for how to create effective special education. In this era of universal accountability for improving student achievement and school wide improvement planning, it is imperative that headteachers understand fully the key components of special education. Headteachers may need basic legal and/or procedural information, but more important are the understandings about who gets into special education as well as current thinking about how to educate children with diverse disabilities.

Teaching a Child with Special Needs at Home and at School
Teaching a Child with Special Needs at Home and at School

Author: Judith B. Munday M.A. M.Ed.

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2016-04-28

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1512738816

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Have you been searching for help as you try to teach a struggling learner? This is the book you have been looking for! Judi Munday draws from what she has learned in 30 years of teaching exceptional students and shares that practical knowledge with you in Teaching a Child with Special Needs at Home and at School: Strategies and Tools that Really Work! This is a highly readable and helpful guide for anyone who teaches a child with learning disabilities or high-functioning autism or Asperger's. Judi has packed it full of easy-to-use instructional strategies and advice about ""what works" - for both parents who homeschool and for teachers who work with students with special needs. Since it is always difficult to find enough time to individualize, Judi makes sure that her teaching recommendations require little extra work or advance planning. She shows you how easy it is to modify or adapt textbooks and instructional materials. You will also learn about evidence-based instructional tools - such as graphic organizers and rubrics. Chapter topics include high-functioning autism/Asperger's and specific learning disabilities, along with a generous supply of specific teaching strategies that apply to them. You can also learn more about effective instruction, assistive technology, and student education plans. Judi has the heart to share her wisdom to educate, encourage, and equip you to be a more effective teacher of your special learner.

Reaching and Teaching Students with Special Needs Through Art
Reaching and Teaching Students with Special Needs Through Art

Author: Beverly Levett Gerber

Publisher:

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032625508

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Written for art educators, special educators, and those who value the arts for students with special needs, this second edition now combines over 700 years of the educational experience of arts and special educators who share their art lessons, behavior management strategies, and classroom stories.

How to Support and Teach Children with Special Educational Needs
How to Support and Teach Children with Special Educational Needs

Author: Veronica Birkett

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 9781855033825

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An increased emphasis on inclusion in education is challenging schools to provide for the diverse and complex needs of all children. Veronica Birkett's practical text provides strategies to support children with a wide range of difficulties including: learning, behavioural, sensory, physical and medical.

Research Anthology on Inclusive Practices for Educators and Administrators in Special Education
Research Anthology on Inclusive Practices for Educators and Administrators in Special Education

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-09-24

Total Pages: 1090

ISBN-13: 166843671X

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Inclusion in the classroom is a growing phenomenon that covers a range of areas and subjects; with prominent discussions about race, gender, sexual orientation, and age, today’s world is increasingly focused on making sure education is designed so everyone can succeed. Inclusivity in special education is particularly important as special education covers a wide range of students, including those with physical, intellectual, and behavioral disabilities. As more research and information surrounding best practices, new technologies, and teacher education for special education is considered, it is imperative that teachers and administrators remain up to date on these innovative techniques. The Research Anthology on Inclusive Practices for Educators and Administrators in Special Education is a critical reference source that includes abundant research on all aspects of inclusion in special education as well as the latest trends, research, and studies to provide a comprehensive look at the current state of special education. Covering topics such as accessibility, educational models, teacher training, and assistive technologies, it is ideal for special education teachers, academicians, in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, professors, students, researchers, professionals, administrators, curriculum developers, instructional designers, and policymakers.

Rigor for Students with Special Needs
Rigor for Students with Special Needs

Author: Barbara R. Blackburn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1317801326

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This practical, easy-to-read guide explains how to raise the rigor for students with special needs so they can achieve higher levels of learning. Learn how to set clear goals and expectations establish a climate of success scaffold and model lessons use graphic organizers and "think-alouds" apply modifications and accommodations use rigorous questioning strategies differentiate instruction increase family involvement Get even more out of this book by discussing it with others! It’s ideal for study groups and the appendix features a detailed guide on how to make it work for your group! Bonus! You get a great variety of handy black line masters for use in your own classroom.

Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities
Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities

Author: Robert Reid

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2013-09-06

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1462512208

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"Practical and accessible, this book provides the first step-by-step guide to cognitive strategy instruction, which has been shown to be one of the most effective instructional techniques for students with learning problems. Presented are proven strategies that students can use to improve their self-regulated learning, study skills, and performance in specific content areas, including written language, reading, and math. Clear directions for teaching the strategies in the elementary or secondary classroom are accompanied by sample lesson plans and many concrete examples. Enhancing the book's hands-on utility are more than 20 reproducible worksheets and forms"--