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Informationen zum Autor BONNIE S. BILLINGSLEY, Ed.D. , is a professor in Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. MARY T. BROWNELL, Ph.D. , is a professor of Special Education and director of the CEEDAR Center at the University of Florida. MAYA ISRAEL, Ph.D. , is assistant professor of Special Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. MARGARET L. KAMMAN, Ph.D. , is assistant scholar and project coordinator for the CEEDAR Center at the University of Florida. Klappentext What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors, resource teachers, and inclusion specialists. Offers research-based, classroom-tested strategies for working with a variety of special needs students Covers everything from preparing for the new school year to behavior management, customizing curriculum, creating effective IEPs, and more Billingsley and Brownell are noted experts in special educator training and support This highly practical book is filled with checklists, forms, and tools that special educators can use every day to help ensure that all special needs students get the rich, rewarding education they deserve. Zusammenfassung What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Authors v Acknowledgments vii Tables, Figures, and Exhibits xvii Introduction xxi Part One: The Basics Chapter One: Getting the Right Job 3 An Initial Priority: Find a Good Job Match 3 Steps in Your Job Search 4 The Interview Process 5 Consider the Offer 10 To Sum Up 10 What's Next? 10 Chapter Two: Great Beginnings 11 Reality 101: What to Expect in the First Years 11 Your Challenge: Become an Accomplished and Committed Special Educator 13 Reflect on the Moral Purpose That Guides Your Work 13 Develop Knowledge about Professional Standards and Ethics 14 Learn about the Community and Key Policies and Guidelines 15 Learn More about the Content Standards for Subjects You Teach 16 Use and Refine Your Knowledge about Evidence-Based Practices 17 Know Your Students and Systematically Monitor Their Learning 17 Collaborate Effectively with Administrators, Colleagues, and Parents 18 Protect Instructional Time and Balance Your Responsibilities 18 Develop Resilience and Manage Stress 18 Take Initiative for Your Own Professional Learning 20 Making It Happen: Create a Network of Supports 20 To Sum Up 25 What's Next? 25 Additional Resources 25 Chapter Three: Working with Others 26 Be an Energizer 27 Be an Effective Communicator 27 Working Through Conflicts 30 A Great Start with Parents 31 Ten Actions to Develop Positive Relationships with Parents 32 A Great Start with Administrators 35 A Great Start with Your Mentor(s) 38 A Great Start with Colleagues 42 Leading Effective Professional Meetings 44 To Sum Up 46 What's Next? 46 Additional Resources 46 Chapter Four: Special Education Law 47 Key Laws Related to Students with Disabilities 47 Education for All Handicapped Children Act 48 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 51 Section 504 56 Americans with Disabilities Ac...
