Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12
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"Teachers will love the straightforward, practical information. The topics and strategies are excellent."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education, Towson University
"Impressive. Pinpoints current classroom issues and offers direct problem-solving approaches. This easy-to-implement resource, with its organized chapter outlines and well-crafted format, is flexible and adaptable to any grade, subject, or ability level."
—Erin Ann Witty, Special Education Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
"Provides great insight for developing and organizing your overall daily routine, planning, and teaching."
—Mariann C. Carter, Exceptional Needs Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education
"A valuable reference for any special education teacher. With a focus on classroom management, the guide covers all aspects of teaching, from paperwork to professional relationships. New and veteran teachers will find indispensable resources to improve their practice and enrich their learning."
—Peggy Holtman, Special Education Supervisor, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
Special education teaching strategies in a no-nonsense format!
If you're a teacher new to special education, this book is for you! This newest Common-Sense Classroom Management guide addresses the most critical challenges that arise when teaching adolescent learners with special needs.
In this flexible and easy-to-implement resource, educators will find 80 concise and teacher-tested strategies. Each strategy works in five steps or fewer, helping special educators feel competent and confident about working with coteachers, teacher aides, support staff, administrators, and families. The authors, all special education experts, provide practical assistance with:
- Specially designed instruction and student organization to make teaching more effective
- Legal responsibilities aligned with IDEIA and NCLB requirements
- Positive behavioral supports, including incentive programs and meaningful consequences
Ideal for teachers new to special education, teacher trainers, and teacher mentors, this resource provides a clear-sighted focus to help you shape the structure of each teaching day and ensure success for all your learners with special needs!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- 1. Getting Organized
- Student Information
- Supplies and Materials
- Your Desk and Surrounding Areas
- Forms and Schedules
- Room Arrangement
- Wall Displays
- 2. Organizing Students
- Preparing for Class
- Storage Systems
- Daily Oganizational Strategies
- Routines and Rules
- Peer Buddies
- 3. Delivery of Special Education Services
- Determining Level of Educational Services for Students With Academic Disabilities
- Determining Level of Support for Students With Behavioral Challenges
- Providing Educational Services
- Developing Your Schedule to Support Students
- Sharing Student Information
- Providing Services to Students With Disabilities Through Collaboration
- Special Education Instructional Planning
- 4. Positive Behavioral Supports
- Classroom Management and Coteaching
- Providing Indirect Behavioral Support to Students Within the Inclusive Classroom
- Managing Behavior in the Special Education Classroom
- Addressing Individual Student Behavior Challenges
- Managing Special Education Classrooms Designed for Students With Extremely Challenging Behavior
- Tokens of Recognition and Other Fabulous Prizes
- Activity Reinforcers
- Backup Plans for Students Not Earning the Incentive
- Consequences
- When You Must Discipline
- Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Developing a Behavior Intervention Plan
- 5. General Education Instructional Planning
- Your Involvement in the General Education Classroom
- Planning for Academic Success
- Planning for Behavioral Success
- Grading Students With Disabilities
- Coteaching and Co-planning
- 6. Specially Designed Instruction
- Implementing the IEP
- Finding Appropriate Materials
- Individualized Work
- The IEP and Assistive Technology
- Using Assistive Technology as a Learning Support
- Learning Strategies
- Transition Planning
- Transition Planning for Students Bound for Postsecondary Education
- Instruction in Behavior
- 7. Legal Issues
- Changes to the IEP Process as Required by IDEIA
- Transition
- Student and Parent Rights
- Transfer of Rights
- Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Manifestation Determination
- 8. Working With Families
- Before You Contact Families . . .
- Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Relationship
- IEP Meetings
- Parent Conferences
- Documentation
- Assistance From School Support Staff
- 9. Working With Support Staff
- The IEP and Support Staff Involvement
- Support From the Special Education Administrative Staff
- Support From the School Psychologist
- Support From the School Social Worker
- Support From the Guidance Counselor
- Support From Transition Service Providers
- Other Support Staff
- 10.Working With Teacher Assistants
- Making a Schedule
- Communication
- Presenting a United Front
- Assigning Responsibilities
- Discussing Concerns
- 11. Working With Administration
- Understanding Your Principal's View of Special Education in Your School
- Communicating With Your Principal
- Principal Observations and Evaluations
- Professional Development
- What Is a Professional Learning Community?
- 12. Working Within Your School Community
- Becoming Part of the Team
- Teacher Buddies and Mentors
- To Socialize or Not to Socialize
- The Teachers' Room
- Ask for Help, Offer to Help
- Other Supports for New Teachers
References
References
Suggested Readings
Suggested Readings
Index
Index
Description
"Teachers will love the straightforward, practical information. The topics and strategies are excellent."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education, Towson University
"Impressive. Pinpoints current classroom issues and offers direct problem-solving approaches. This easy-to-implement resource, with its organized chapter outlines and well-crafted format, is flexible and adaptable to any grade, subject, or ability level."
—Erin Ann Witty, Special Education Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
"Provides great insight for developing and organizing your overall daily routine, planning, and teaching."
—Mariann C. Carter, Exceptional Needs Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education
"A valuable reference for any special education teacher. With a focus on classroom management, the guide covers all aspects of teaching, from paperwork to professional relationships. New and veteran teachers will find indispensable resources to improve their practice and enrich their learning."
—Peggy Holtman, Special Education Supervisor, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
Special education teaching strategies in a no-nonsense format!
If you're a teacher new to special education, this book is for you! This newest Common-Sense Classroom Management guide addresses the most critical challenges that arise when teaching adolescent learners with special needs.
In this flexible and easy-to-implement resource, educators will find 80 concise and teacher-tested strategies. Each strategy works in five steps or fewer, helping special educators feel competent and confident about working with coteachers, teacher aides, support staff, administrators, and families. The authors, all special education experts, provide practical assistance with:
- Specially designed instruction and student organization to make teaching more effective
- Legal responsibilities aligned with IDEIA and NCLB requirements
- Positive behavioral supports, including incentive programs and meaningful consequences
Ideal for teachers new to special education, teacher trainers, and teacher mentors, this resource provides a clear-sighted focus to help you shape the structure of each teaching day and ensure success for all your learners with special needs!
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- 1. Getting Organized
- Student Information
- Supplies and Materials
- Your Desk and Surrounding Areas
- Forms and Schedules
- Room Arrangement
- Wall Displays
- 2. Organizing Students
- Preparing for Class
- Storage Systems
- Daily Oganizational Strategies
- Routines and Rules
- Peer Buddies
- 3. Delivery of Special Education Services
- Determining Level of Educational Services for Students With Academic Disabilities
- Determining Level of Support for Students With Behavioral Challenges
- Providing Educational Services
- Developing Your Schedule to Support Students
- Sharing Student Information
- Providing Services to Students With Disabilities Through Collaboration
- Special Education Instructional Planning
- 4. Positive Behavioral Supports
- Classroom Management and Coteaching
- Providing Indirect Behavioral Support to Students Within the Inclusive Classroom
- Managing Behavior in the Special Education Classroom
- Addressing Individual Student Behavior Challenges
- Managing Special Education Classrooms Designed for Students With Extremely Challenging Behavior
- Tokens of Recognition and Other Fabulous Prizes
- Activity Reinforcers
- Backup Plans for Students Not Earning the Incentive
- Consequences
- When You Must Discipline
- Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Developing a Behavior Intervention Plan
- 5. General Education Instructional Planning
- Your Involvement in the General Education Classroom
- Planning for Academic Success
- Planning for Behavioral Success
- Grading Students With Disabilities
- Coteaching and Co-planning
- 6. Specially Designed Instruction
- Implementing the IEP
- Finding Appropriate Materials
- Individualized Work
- The IEP and Assistive Technology
- Using Assistive Technology as a Learning Support
- Learning Strategies
- Transition Planning
- Transition Planning for Students Bound for Postsecondary Education
- Instruction in Behavior
- 7. Legal Issues
- Changes to the IEP Process as Required by IDEIA
- Transition
- Student and Parent Rights
- Transfer of Rights
- Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Manifestation Determination
- 8. Working With Families
- Before You Contact Families . . .
- Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Relationship
- IEP Meetings
- Parent Conferences
- Documentation
- Assistance From School Support Staff
- 9. Working With Support Staff
- The IEP and Support Staff Involvement
- Support From the Special Education Administrative Staff
- Support From the School Psychologist
- Support From the School Social Worker
- Support From the Guidance Counselor
- Support From Transition Service Providers
- Other Support Staff
- 10.Working With Teacher Assistants
- Making a Schedule
- Communication
- Presenting a United Front
- Assigning Responsibilities
- Discussing Concerns
- 11. Working With Administration
- Understanding Your Principal's View of Special Education in Your School
- Communicating With Your Principal
- Principal Observations and Evaluations
- Professional Development
- What Is a Professional Learning Community?
- 12. Working Within Your School Community
- Becoming Part of the Team
- Teacher Buddies and Mentors
- To Socialize or Not to Socialize
- The Teachers' Room
- Ask for Help, Offer to Help
- Other Supports for New Teachers
References
References
Suggested Readings
Suggested Readings
Index
Index
Reviews
Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12
April 2007 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412940382 | $85.95 |
| Paperback | 01/01/2025 | 9781412940399 | $40.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/01/2025 | 9781452294025 | $37.00 |
"Teachers will love the straightforward, practical information. The topics and strategies are excellent."
—Debi Gartland, Professor of Special Education, Towson University
"Impressive. Pinpoints current classroom issues and offers direct problem-solving approaches. This easy-to-implement resource, with its organized chapter outlines and well-crafted format, is flexible and adaptable to any grade, subject, or ability level."
—Erin Ann Witty, Special Education Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
"Provides great insight for developing and organizing your overall daily routine, planning, and teaching."
—Mariann C. Carter, Exceptional Needs Specialist, South Carolina Department of Education
"A valuable reference for any special education teacher. With a focus on classroom management, the guide covers all aspects of teaching, from paperwork to professional relationships. New and veteran teachers will find indispensable resources to improve their practice and enrich their learning."
—Peggy Holtman, Special Education Supervisor, Milwaukee Public Schools, WI
Special education teaching strategies in a no-nonsense format!
If you're a teacher new to special education, this book is for you! This newest Common-Sense Classroom Management guide addresses the most critical challenges that arise when teaching adolescent learners with special needs.
In this flexible and easy-to-implement resource, educators will find 80 concise and teacher-tested strategies. Each strategy works in five steps or fewer, helping special educators feel competent and confident about working with coteachers, teacher aides, support staff, administrators, and families. The authors, all special education experts, provide practical assistance with:
- Specially designed instruction and student organization to make teaching more effective
- Legal responsibilities aligned with IDEIA and NCLB requirements
- Positive behavioral supports, including incentive programs and meaningful consequences
Ideal for teachers new to special education, teacher trainers, and teacher mentors, this resource provides a clear-sighted focus to help you shape the structure of each teaching day and ensure success for all your learners with special needs!
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- 1. Getting Organized
- Student Information
- Supplies and Materials
- Your Desk and Surrounding Areas
- Forms and Schedules
- Room Arrangement
- Wall Displays
- 2. Organizing Students
- Preparing for Class
- Storage Systems
- Daily Oganizational Strategies
- Routines and Rules
- Peer Buddies
- 3. Delivery of Special Education Services
- Determining Level of Educational Services for Students With Academic Disabilities
- Determining Level of Support for Students With Behavioral Challenges
- Providing Educational Services
- Developing Your Schedule to Support Students
- Sharing Student Information
- Providing Services to Students With Disabilities Through Collaboration
- Special Education Instructional Planning
- 4. Positive Behavioral Supports
- Classroom Management and Coteaching
- Providing Indirect Behavioral Support to Students Within the Inclusive Classroom
- Managing Behavior in the Special Education Classroom
- Addressing Individual Student Behavior Challenges
- Managing Special Education Classrooms Designed for Students With Extremely Challenging Behavior
- Tokens of Recognition and Other Fabulous Prizes
- Activity Reinforcers
- Backup Plans for Students Not Earning the Incentive
- Consequences
- When You Must Discipline
- Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Developing a Behavior Intervention Plan
- 5. General Education Instructional Planning
- Your Involvement in the General Education Classroom
- Planning for Academic Success
- Planning for Behavioral Success
- Grading Students With Disabilities
- Coteaching and Co-planning
- 6. Specially Designed Instruction
- Implementing the IEP
- Finding Appropriate Materials
- Individualized Work
- The IEP and Assistive Technology
- Using Assistive Technology as a Learning Support
- Learning Strategies
- Transition Planning
- Transition Planning for Students Bound for Postsecondary Education
- Instruction in Behavior
- 7. Legal Issues
- Changes to the IEP Process as Required by IDEIA
- Transition
- Student and Parent Rights
- Transfer of Rights
- Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plan
- Manifestation Determination
- 8. Working With Families
- Before You Contact Families . . .
- Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Relationship
- IEP Meetings
- Parent Conferences
- Documentation
- Assistance From School Support Staff
- 9. Working With Support Staff
- The IEP and Support Staff Involvement
- Support From the Special Education Administrative Staff
- Support From the School Psychologist
- Support From the School Social Worker
- Support From the Guidance Counselor
- Support From Transition Service Providers
- Other Support Staff
- 10.Working With Teacher Assistants
- Making a Schedule
- Communication
- Presenting a United Front
- Assigning Responsibilities
- Discussing Concerns
- 11. Working With Administration
- Understanding Your Principal's View of Special Education in Your School
- Communicating With Your Principal
- Principal Observations and Evaluations
- Professional Development
- What Is a Professional Learning Community?
- 12. Working Within Your School Community
- Becoming Part of the Team
- Teacher Buddies and Mentors
- To Socialize or Not to Socialize
- The Teachers' Room
- Ask for Help, Offer to Help
- Other Supports for New Teachers
- References
- Suggested Readings
- Index