Powerful Practices for High-Performing Special Educators

"This book has ideas, tools, and starting points for all the situations you could encounter on your first day of teaching or on your thousandth! It is practical and up-to-date on what it is like to be a special educator in schools today." —Alison Martins, Special Education Teacher Seven Hills Charter Public School, Worcester, MA "This book is a new teacher′s first stop for everything from ′How should I set up my room the first week of school?′ to ′What types of assessments should I be using?′" —Nancy Yost, Associate Professor of Special Education Indiana University of Pennsylvania A valuable toolbox for every situation in the special education classroom! Special education teachers face unique challenges, especially when they are just beginning. This essential resource offers special educators a blueprint for dealing with the most common challenges they face both in the classroom and in the larger school environment. These research-based strategies help teachers meet the academic needs of diverse students with disabilities (including those who are also English language learners) in areas such as setting up a classroom, managing student behavior, designing effective instruction, incorporating technology, embracing diversity, and more. Each chapter features: An overview and objectives A brief research review Step-by-step strategies that can be used immediately Examples and scenarios from real teaching experiences Self-assessments and reflections This all-in-one reference book offers the tools, strategies, and support special educators need for success in their first year and every year thereafter!