The Exceptional Teacher′s Handbook: The First-Year Special Education Teacher′s Guide to Success | Third Edition

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"What an excellent resource for the beginning teacher! Practical, down-to-earth resources that can be implemented the first day of school!" —Kristle F. Evans, Director of Human Resources/Community Relations Lampeter-Strasburg School District, PA "The book is organized logically and flows well from the first chapter to the last. It helps teachers manage an effective special education classroom the entire school year. This book should be a required resource for every new special education teacher." —Phyllis N. Levert, School Administrator Georgia School Districts, Atlanta, GA Specific guidelines and strategies to help special educators navigate their first year! The first year in the career of a special education teacher is filled with expectation and promise. Revised to address the most common needs of beginning special education teachers, the third edition of The Exceptional Teacher′s Handbook helps new educators move confidently from preplanning to post-planning for the entire school year. The authors present a step-by-step management approach complete with planning checklists and other ready-to-use forms within the context of IDEA 2004 and NCLB. Written from the perspective of a classroom teacher, this popular reference offers updates on: Recognized disabilities Best instructional practices for getting the most out of your students Successful parent conferences Effective plans for professional learning Alternate assessments, emergencies in the school setting, education terminology, and more Actively address challenges and concerns with this one-stop handbook that will help smooth the transition from student teacher to professional educator.