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Practice-Based Standards for the Preparation of Special Educators
The new Practice-Based Standards for the Preparation of Special Educators is a complete update to the earlier "Red Book," What Every Special Educator Must Know: Professional Ethics & Standards, 7th...
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Footsteps Toward the Future: Implementing a Real-World Curriculum for Students with Developmental Disabilities - PRISM 9
The ninth volume of the CEC Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities’ Prism series, Footsteps Toward the Future provides an overview of and strategies when implementing a real-world...
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Friendship 101: Helping Students Build Social Competence
The eighth volume of the CEC Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities’ Prism series, Friendship 101 focuses on building social competence, friendship making, and recreation and leisure skills...
 
Social Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Elementary School Lesson Plans 1-50
An update to Social Skills for School and Community , this timely new edition places a greater focus on teaching social skills in inclusive settings by creating learning opportunities in general...
 
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...
 
Social Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Secondary School Lesson Plans 51-100
An update to Social Skills for School and Community , this timely new edition places a greater focus on teaching social skills in inclusive settings by creating learning opportunities in general...
 
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...
 
Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning
Develop and cultivate a positive school culture! Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity, then you’ve found the right book.
 
Educating Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Book 3: Essential Skills and Frameworks
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...
 
Using the National Gifted Education Standards for Teacher Preparation
Standards have benefits particular to the field of gifted education. In order to ensure equity and systematic talent search and programming, it is essential that current and future teachers are...
 
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...
 
Functional Communication Training for Problem Behavior
Children and adolescents with moderate and severe disabilities often have communication challenges that lead them to use problem behavior to convey their desires. Functional Communication Training...

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