New Transition Handbook : Strategies High School Teachers Use That Work! W/CD-ROM

by Hughes, Carolyn; Carter, Erik W., Ph.D.; Wehman, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781598571998
• ISBN10: 1598571990
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-14
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co

Summary

To help students with disabilities make a smooth transition from high school to adulthood, you need proven and practical strategies that prepare them for success in an increasingly complex world. You¿ll find more than 500 research-based, teacher-tested support strategies in The New Transition Handbook¿the modern transition guide for today¿s students and the professionals who support them. The revised edition of Hughes & Carter¿s bestselling The Transition Handbook, this thoroughly updated guide is everything transition teams want: it¿s ultra-practical, fast and easy to navigate, cost-effective, and reflects the latest research and legislation affecting young adults with disabilities. Packed with ready-to-use strategies for teaching key skills and developing effective school and community supports, this is the ultimate guide to helping students ¿ achieve self-determination ¿ access the general curriculum ¿ increase social acceptance and participation ¿ set and reach individualized goals ¿ strengthen positive behavior ¿ prepare for postsecondary education ¿ develop employment skills ¿ access community resources ¿ learn critical functional skills With the convenient ¿menu¿ format, you can flip right to the strategies you need without having to page through the entire book. And the included CD-ROM gives you more than 30 printable checklists and observational forms that address social skills, classroom supports, job satisfaction, modified grading, and more.