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A Case Study Approach to Writing Individualized Special Education Documents: From Preschool to Graduation
This book follows a special education student through her entire education program. The case study provides readers the relevant information to complete special education documents beginning with the...
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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...
Integrating Transition Planning into the IEP Process
Integrating Transition Planning into the IEP Process
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...
Better IEPs: How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Programs
A definitive book in its field, Better IEPs provides both an overview and the nuts and bolts of developing effective and legally correct individualized education programs . The revised and enhanced...
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...
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...
Demystifying Transition Assessment
Assessment is the cornerstone of every good transition plan. Now there’s a book that demystifies the what, when, why, and how of collecting transition assessment data—and using the results to help...
Using the National Gifted Education Standards for Pre-K–Grade 12 Professional Development (2nd ed.)
National teacher preparation standards in gifted and talented education provide the foundation for research-based practices in gifted education and identify what teachers should know and be able to do...