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Launching a Career in Special Education Your Action Plan for Success By Elizabeth A. Potts, Ph.D., (University of Virginia) & Lori A. Howard, Ph.D. (Marshall University) For new special educators, navigating the first few years on the job can be a complex challenge. Prepare your students for their future career with this positive and practical resource, a friendly guide to successfully applying knowledge from teacher prep programs to realworld classrooms.
ORDER EXAM COPY CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 1. Getting Started II. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
THE DAILY WORK OF A TEACHER Understanding Inclusion Lesson Planning Research-Based Interventions Classroom Assessment Classroom Management Behavior Management
III. BEYOND INSTRUCTION 8. IEP: The Legal Document 9. Classroom Observations IV. WORKING AS A PROFESSIONAL WITHIN A SCHOOL 10. Cooperating Teacher: Your New Best Friend and Mentor 11. Professionalism 12. Co-Teaching 13. Communicating with Others 14. Teaching as a Career
Developed by two special education experts with decades of experience, this book gives future teachers a complete action plan for on-the-job success—from managing everyday details like paperwork and classroom routines to mastering big-picture strategies for behavior management, collaboration, and assessment. Potts and Howard speak directly to your students, talking them step by step through key procedures, addressing common questions and concerns, and giving them sound advice they can use for their whole career. Throughout the book, relatable quotes from new and seasoned educators offer real-world perspectives on the joys and challenges of teaching. An important supplemental textbook for the next generation of special educators! PREPARE TEACHERS TO: •
Set up a classroom
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Craft IEPs that reflect the student’s and family’s needs and goals
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Plan differentiated lessons that address IEP goals
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Find, use, and evaluate evidence-based practices
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Choose or develop classroom assessments that are reliable and valid
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Use positive strategies to reduce challenging behavior
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Prepare themselves and their students for a classroom observation
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Demonstrate professionalism in everything from attire to online conduct
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Collaborate effectively with other teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and support staff
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: In each chapter, Planning Timeline boxes highlight which tasks to do when; Special Topics boxes guide readers through key issues related to ethics, co-teaching, and English language learners; and Reflection boxes offer activities and checklists to help your students apply what they learn. US$29.95 | Stock #: 51936 | 2019 | 232 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-193-6
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