Special and Compensatory Programs The Administrator's Role

by Boschee, Floyd; Beyer, Bonnie M.; Engelking, Jeri L.; Boschee, Marlys Ann

• ISBN13: 9781566765374
• ISBN10: 1566765374
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-09-28
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

This practical, helpful guide is a valuable resource for school administrators and teachers. It fills a void for university coursework and staff development programs for school administrators, and will serve as a handy reference book for harried school leaders. This book presents a wealth of knowledge to help administrators find better pathways to success for every child.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix	(2)
Preface	xi	(4)
Acknowledgements	xv
Chapter 1. Special Education	1	(46)
Historical Background	1	(2)
Legal Base	3	(8)
Funding	11	(5)
Disability Classification	16	(8)
Meetings and Hearings	24	(9)
Programs and Services	33	(3)
Inclusion	36	(4)
The School Administrator's Role	40	(2)
Review Activities	42	(1)
Endnotes	43	(4)
Chapter 2. Gifted and Talented	47	(36)
Historical Background	48	(17)
Definition of the Gifted Child	65	(2)
Legal Base and Funding	67	(4)
Existing Programs	71	(2)
Program Implementation	73	(1)
Program Assessment	74	(1)
The School Administrator's Role	75	(2)
Review Activities	77	(1)
Endnotes	78	(5)
Chapter 3. Title I: Helping Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards	83	(24)
Historical Overview	83	(1)
Legal Base	84	(11)
Program Funding	95	(2)
Programs	97	(4)
The School Administrator's Role	101	(3)
Review Activities	104	(1)
Endnotes	105	(2)
Chapter 4. Reading Programs	107	(52)
Historical Background of Reading Instruction	108	(4)
What Research Tells Us about Reading	112	(1)
The Basic Reading Theories and Models	113	(1)
Reading Models	114	(2)
The Four Approaches in Reading Instruction	116	(8)
Preventive Programs Used in Reading Instruction	124	(1)
Reading Recovery	125	(4)
Early Intervention in Reading (EIR)	129	(2)
The Boulder Project	131	(2)
Success for All Program	133	(1)
The Winston-Salem Project	134	(1)
Students Achieving Independent Learning (SAIL)	135	(1)
Implementing a Reading Program	136	(5)
Improving Reading Skills in Secondary Schools	141	(5)
The Impact of Early Educational Experiences	146	(4)
The School Administrator's Role	150	(4)
Review Activities	154	(1)
Endnotes	155	(4)
Chapter 5. Bilingual Education	159	(36)
Description and Overview	159	(3)
Historical Background	162	(1)
Research and Legal Base	163	(8)
Program Funding	171	(7)
Instructional Programs	178	(1)
Bilingual Education	179	(1)
English as a Second Language	180	(1)
Instructional Approaches	180	(2)
Recommended Programs	182	(1)
Intensified Instruction and Program Innovation	183	(2)
Bicultural Programs	185	(1)
Parent Involvement and Support	185	(1)
Administrator's Role	186	(2)
Review Activities	188	(1)
Endnotes	189	(6)
Chapter 6. Vocational, Tech-Prep, and Career Education Programs	195	(22)
What are Vocational Education, Tech-Prep Education, and Career Education Programs?	195	(2)
What is the Background and Legal Base for Each Program?	197	(4)
How is Each Program Funded?	201	(2)
What Do Some Existing and Innovative Programs Look Like?	203	(6)
What Resources and Support are Necessary for Implementation and Maintenance of Each Program?	209	(1)
How Do You Assess Each Program after Implementation?	210	(1)
What Is the School Administrator's Role in the Program?	211	(2)
Summary	213	(1)
Review Activities	213	(1)
Endnotes	214	(3)
Chapter 7. Multicultural Education	217	(40)
Historical Background	218	(1)
Sample State Mandates for Multicultural Education	218	(7)
Demographic Research Base	225	(4)
Curricular Basics for Multicultural Education	229	(4)
Multicultural Education Assessment	233	(1)
Learning Style Assessment	234	(5)
Parent and Community Resources and Support	239	(5)
Benefits from Parent-School Relationships	244	(1)
Federal Government Support	245	(3)
The School Administrator's Role	248	(1)
Review Activities	249	(1)
Endnotes	250	(7)
Chapter 8. Student At-Risk Programs	257	(12)
Characteristics of At-Risk Students	258	(1)
Research on At-Risk Students	259	(1)
Programs for Dealing with Students at Risk	260	(3)
Program Implementation and Assessment	263	(2)
Role of the School Administrator	265	(1)
Summary	266	(1)
Review Activities	266	(1)
Endnotes	267	(2)
Biographies	269	(2)
Index	271