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What Really Works With Exceptional Learners
Teachers in today’s classrooms work with a diverse group of students, including many who have special education needs, and are often pressed to know a little something about everything. In What Really...
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English Language Learners: Differentiating Between Language Acquisition and Learning Disabilities
This unique guide for special education teachers, teachers of English language learners, and other practitioners provides the foundational information needed to determine whether the language...
When Behavior Makes Learning Hard: Positive Steps for Changing Student Behavior
Ultimately, the goal of any thoughtful behavior plan is to assist students in making changes in their behavioral development so they can access educational opportunities and become independent...
Advocating for the Common Good: People, Politics, Process, and Policy on Capitol Hill
Advocating for the Common Good: People, Politics, Process, and Policy on Capitol Hill offers a rich and accessible guide to policy making in the nation’s capital, beckoning us to get to the table...
Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences
Use trauma-informed strategies to give students the skills and support they need to succeed in school and life. Nearly half of all children have been exposed to at least one adverse childhood...
Start With the Heart
Start with the heart to build a school climate in which achievement will flourish. You can build an empathetic school culture that promotes genuine acceptance of one another, an appreciation for...
Educating Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Book 2: Foundational Concepts for Leadership and Collaboration
Educating Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism Disorder is a comprehensive resource, providing educators with the most up-to-date information on what works in real classrooms with real...
School-Based Observation: A Practical Guide to Assessing Student Behavior
Widely used to assess social–emotional and behavioral referral concerns in grades PreK–12, systematic direct observation is an essential skill for school psychologists and other educators. This...
DEC Recommended Practices Vols. 1–3
These three books from CEC’s Division for Early Childhood provide guidance on how to enhance services for young children—with additional focus on improving environment and connecting with families...
Seven Essentials for Family–Professional Partnerships in Early Intervention
Family–professional partnerships are essential to early intervention practice (birth–age 3). However, building and sustaining these partnerships is complex work. This book is about digging deeper and...
Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs
Bullying in schools is a national problem that affects a high percentage of students with disabilities. This ready-to-use guidebook gives K–12 educators, administrators, and school counselors the...
The Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals
This practical guide is essential reading for early intervention professionals. The Early Intervention Guidebook shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research, policies...