The Exceptional Teacher's Handbook; The First-Year Special Education Teacher's Guide to Success

by Carla F. Shelton

• ISBN13: 9781412969130
• ISBN10: 1412969131
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-18
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This revised, updated edition of a bestseller includes planning checklists, ready-to-use forms, and best practices to help special educators successfully navigate their first year.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Preparing for a Successful School Year

Get to Know Your School

Allocate Time for Reflecting

Locate a Mentor Teacher

Identify Essential Tasks

Orientate Assigned Paraprofessionals

Establish a Communication System

Get to Know Your School Checklist

Preplanning Checklist

Monthly Planning Checklist

Postplanning Checklist

Correspondence Log

Student Emergency Information

Noninstructional Classroom Supply Checklist

Instructional Classroom Supply Checklist

Classroom Inventory Checklist

Paraprofessional's Classroom Responsibilties Checklist

Student Service Information

Present Levels of Performance

Self-Evaluation Instrument for the Special Education Teacher Resource

Suggestions for Working With a Paraprofessional Resource

Web Sites for Parents and Students Resource

Assistive Technology Information

Understanding Students With Disabilities

Review Student Information

Conduct Student Surveys and Inventories

Review Recognized Disabilities in IDEA

Student Folder Checklist

Student Profile

Student Academic Inventory

Student Learning Styles Survey

Student Interest Survey

Placing Students in the Least Restrictive Environment

Review of Service Delivery Models

The Placement Decision

Classroom Accommodations and Modifications

Monitoring Students in the General Education Setting

Tips for the Regular Education Teacher

Selecting the Least Restrictive Environment Checklist

Teacher Summary Report

Classroom Adaptations

Classroom Adaptation Evaluation

Student's Materials List Form 3.6A. Teacher Directions for Completing Student Monitor Forms Form 3.6B. Student Monitor Form

Student Monitor Results Summary

Individual Student Progress Report Summary

Individual Student Final Grade Summary Resource

Defining Accommodations and Modifications Resource

Suggestions for Tests Adaptions

Managing the Classroom

Review the School's Policies and Procedures Pertaining to Student and Teacher Expectations

Ensure the Physical Arrangement and Decor of the Classroom Is Inviting and Conducive to Learning

Ensure the Classroom Climate Is Supportive and Reflects a Sense of Mutual Respect Between Teacher and Students

Communicate All Expectations for Students' Academic Performance and Behaviors in the Classroom

Develop Classroom Policies and Procedures That Clearly Regulate All Activities

Daily Point System

Behavior Contract

Student Progress Report

Classroom Policies and Procedures Checklist

Classroom Management Plan Evaluation Resource

Tips for Classroom Arrangement Resource

Bulletin Boards Guidelines and Information Resource

Tips for Communicating With Students and Parents Resource

Tips for Developing Classroom Rules and Consequences Resource

Tips for Developing Behavior Modification Plans

Teaching All Students

Preparing for Instruction

Planning and Implementing Effective Lesson Plans

Instructional Strategies for All Students

Evaluating Student Progress

IEP Goals and Objectives Checklist

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