The Many Faces of Special Educators Their Unique Talents in Working with Students with Special Needs and in Life

by Johns, Beverley H.; McGrath, Mary Z.; Mathur, Sarup R.; Wood, Frank

• ISBN13: 9781607091011
• ISBN10: 1607091011
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This book celebrates the many talents of special educators and how those talents are utilized throughout all facets of life.

Author Biography

Beverley H. Johns has been a special educator for over thirty-five years. She is an instructor at MacMurray College and a learning and behavior consultant. She is the author or coauthor of thirteen other books. Mary Z. McGrath was a special education teacher for most of the thirty-one years she taught in the Bloomington, Minnesota, public schools. She is a professional speaker to teachers, parents, and other groups. She is the author and coauthor of seven other books. Sarup R. Mathur is a clinical professor and cluster chair of special education in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University. She has twenty years of experience in research and programming for students with emotional and behavioral disorders and has coauthored and coedited eight books and published more than fifty articles and chapters.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Myths about Special Educators	p. 5
Tolerance	p. 15
Empathy and Active Listening	p. 25
The Ability to Build Relationships with Students	p. 37
Recognition of Positive Actions	p. 47
Addressing Discipline Challenges	p. 59
The Ability to Create Individualized Educational Plans for Students	p. 71
The Ability to See Progress in Small Steps	p. 79
The Ability to Adapt	p. 91
The Ability to Focus on the Individual Needs of Others through Ongoing Assessment	p. 103
Problem Solving	p. 113
Collaboration	p. 121
Advocacy and Empowerment	p. 131
Family Support	p. 143
Conclusion	p. 153
About the Authors	p. 161
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