The First-Year Special Education Teacher's Guide to Success
"What an excellent resource for the beginning teacher! Practical, down-to-earth resources that can be implemented the first day of school!" -Kristle F. Evans, Director of Human Resources/Community Relations Lampeter-Strasburg School District, PA "The book is organized logically and flows well from the first chapter to the last. It helps teachers manage an effective special education classroom the entire school year. This book should be a required resource for every new special education teacher." -Phyllis N. Levert, School Administrator Georgia School Districts, Atlanta, GA Specific guidelines and strategies to help special educators navigate their first year! The first year in the career of a special education teacher is filled with expectation and promise. Revised to address the most common needs of beginning special education teachers, the third edition of The Exceptional Teacher's Handbook helps new educators move confidently from preplanning to post-planning for the entire school year. The authors present a step-by-step management approach complete with planning checklists and other ready-to-use forms within the context of IDEA 2004 and NCLB. Written from the perspective of a classroom teacher, this popular reference offers updates on: Recognized disabilities Best instructional practices for getting the most out of your students Successful parent conferences Effective plans for professional learning Alternate assessments, emergencies in the school setting, education terminology, and more Actively address challenges and concerns with this one-stop handbook that will help smooth the transition from student teacher to professional educator.
Incorporate executive-function training into any classroom with a seven-step model, strategies coded by competency and age/grade level, examples of instructional steps to assist students as they set goals and work to achieve success, and strategy cards.
A firsthand account of outstanding principals' experiences in shared-governance schools is presented in this book on democratic principal leadership. In particular, the book fills the knowledge gap - the current lack of research-based information on collaborative school-restructuring methods - that has caused many attempts at school restructuring to fail.
A firsthand account of outstanding principals' experiences in shared-governance schools is presented in this book on democratic principal leadership. In particular, the book fills the knowledge gap - the current lack of research-based information on collaborative school-restructuring methods - that has caused many attempts at school restructuring to fail.
This book is divided into month by month sections, providing activities to cover a variety of topics such as classroom management, lesson planning, assessment, and direction on reflection and setting goals for the following month. The workbook style of the book means that once new teachers complete the process with their mentors, the books themselves become evidence of growth and proficiency. This new edition also incorporates a companion website, which houses videos and downloadable forms.
"Direct, clear, and concise, this comprehensive book is full of good suggestions for everyone from a novice to an experienced grantwriter. The author's use of simple language makes it easy to read and understand." Michael Cormier, Superintendent Maine School Administration, District #9 New Sharon, ME "The detail and step-by-step ......
This go-to guide for new teachers adds chapters focused on special education and inclusion, in addition to providing a 30-day learning plan that addresses instruction, assessment, and classroom management.
Maximizing Schoolwide Student Achievement and Performance
"Marazza offers a prescription for how essential skills can empower school organizations that can ultimately lead to higher student achievement and stakeholder satisfaction." John Pieno, Chairman Florida Sterling Council "Marazza's book displays both practicality and relevancy in school leadership, and examines leadership theories that ......
Successfully Orchestrating Mathematics Discussions in Your Elementary Classroom
Mathematical discussion ("maths talk") has been identified as the primary vehicle for developing students' conceptual understanding of mathematics. Yet despite the importance of discussions to student learning, teachers face many challenges when facilitating mathematics discussions. This book provides a framework for "maths talk" with guidance, ......
