Redesigning Special Education Systems Through Collaborative Problem - A Guidebook for School Leaders

Special education is facing a period of increasing conflict, which is leading to untenable jobs and an exodus from the field. This important and innovative book offers a framework that can begin to resolve many of the consequential challenges special educators, schools, and students are dealing with.

List of contents

1. Why Do We Need to Redesign Special Education? 2. The Power is in the Process 3. Six Not-So-Easy Steps for Collaborative Change 4. Leveraging Unexpected Partnerships 5. Modelling Collaboration: A Parallel Adult Learning Process 6. Empowering Others 7. Strength of Students 8. Attracting and Retaining Quality Staff 9. Designing Your Innovation

About the author

Michelle Brenner is the Executive Director of Special Education for Boulder Valley School District in Boulder Colorado. As a special educator since 2005, she has worked in three different states and is dedicated to inclusive and collaborative innovations to special education practices which improve student outcomes to build a more inclusive society.
Kelly Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Autism Consultant for Boulder Valley Schools since 2005. She has assisted her district in leading the state’s inclusive autism practices with a focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to assessment, goal writing, and service delivery.

Summary

Special education is facing a period of increasing conflict, which is leading to untenable jobs and an exodus from the field. This important and innovative book offers a framework that can begin to resolve many of the consequential challenges special educators, schools, and students are dealing with.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Brenner, Michelle Miller Brenner, Kelly Miller, Miller Kelly
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032589947
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258994-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Political leaders & leadership, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Political leaders and leadership, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification