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The Special Educator's Survival Guide
Contributor(s): Pierangelo, Roger (Author)
ISBN: 0787970964     ISBN-13: 9780787970963
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE:   $31.30  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2004
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Written for educators who work with special children and teens, this second edition of a best-selling classic offers a practical guide to every facet of the special education teacher's job, from teaching in a self-contained classroom or resource room to serving on a multidisciplinary team. This easy-to-follow format takes you step by step through the various stages required to understand the referral process, parent intakes and conferences, evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis, remediation, placement, individual education plans, classroom management, medication, educational law, and more.

This second edition of The Special Educator's Survival Guide is filled with helpful illustrations and has been completely revised to reflect the most current laws and standards. The book's essential tools have also been refreshed including reproducible forms, checklists, and sample letters. Here are just a few outstanding new topics featured this unique guide:

  • A wide range of assessment and evaluation measures
  • Information for understanding individual education plans
  • Suggestions for meeting the parents
  • Step-by-step classroom procedures
  • Ideas for curriculum considerations
  • Helpful guidelines for writing lesson plans
  • The most current information about assistive technology for children with disabilities

The book is organized into eight convenient sections and printed in a big 8-12" by 11" format with binding that folds flat for easy photocopying of the many useful reproducibles it contains.

This important book is your unrivaled reference for helping you survive the pressures and reap the rewards of working with exceptionalchildren.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Special Education - Physical Disabilities
- Business & Economics | Education
Dewey: 371.91
LCCN: 2003028273
Series: J-B Ed: Survival Guides
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 8.56" W x 11.02" (1.74 lbs) 316 pages
 
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Written for educators who work with special children and teens, this second edition of a best-selling classic offers a practical guide to every facet of the special education teacher's job, from teaching in a self-contained classroom or resource room to serving on a multidisciplinary team. This easy-to-follow format, takes you step by step through the various stages required to understand the referral process, parent intakes and conferences, evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis, remediation, placement, individual education plans, classroom management, medication, educational law, and more.