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Student Teacher to Master Teacher: A Practical Guide for Educating Students With Special Needs

by: Rosenberg, Michael J.; O'Shea, Lawrence J.; O'Shea, Dorothy J.

Student Teacher to Master Teacher: A Practical Guide for Educating Students With Special Needs

by: Rosenberg, Michael J.; O'Shea, Lawrence J.; O'Shea, Dorothy J.

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9780130413727
ISBN 10:
0130413720
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2002
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Summary

This book recognizes the breadth of information and teaching skills new special education teachers must demonstrate in order to be effective. In response, this reflective guide offers realistic, structured activities to help student teachers transition from pre-service training to meeting the challenges of teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities. Topics include: Field Experiences with Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities; Legal Aspects of Special Education; Setting Up for Instruction; Classroom Assessment Practices for Instruction; Planning for Instruction; Delivering Instruction; The Paperwork; Classroom Management; Student and Family Transitions; Collaborative Programming and Consultation; and The Master Teacher. For new special education teachers.

Field Experiences with Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities

(28)

Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities: Definitions and Characteristics

(7)

Categories of Mild to Moderate Disabilities

(5)

Category-Free Descriptions

(1)

How Special Education Services Are Delivered

(6)

Continuum of Services

(3)

Inclusive Education

(3)

Roles and Responsibilities

(8)

University Supervisor

(1)

Cooperating Teacher

(1)

Practicum Student

(7)

Preparing for a Successful Practicum Experience

(1)

Summary

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

(1)

Point and Click

(1)

References

(2)

Legal Aspects of Special Education

(28)

Legal Basis of Educational Rights for Students with Disabilities

(8)

Specific Legislation

(3)

Specific Litigation

(1)

Recurring Legal Themes

(2)

Central Themes

(2)

Major Components of the Federal Law

(8)

Full Range of Services

(1)

Suspensions, Explusions, and Alternative Interim Educational Placements

(1)

Incentives for the LRE

(1)

IEP Development and Access to the General Educational Curriculum

(1)

Referral, Evaluation, and Placement Guidelines

(2)

Procedural Safeguards

(4)

Major Challenges of IDEA for Developing Teachers

(7)

Related Legislation

(2)

How Can Teachers Demonstrate Implementation of Special Education Laws

(1)

Legal and Professional Responsibilities of New Teachers

(1)

Provision of Fape

(1)

Efforts Within the Educational System

(1)

Using Mediation and Professional Attitudes During Litigation

(1)

Advocacy for New and Better Legislation

(1)

Summary

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

(1)

Point and Click

(1)

References

(1)

Setting Up for Instructions

(2)

Designing the Physical Environment

(3)

Public and Prevate Space

(2)

Furniture

(1)

Easy lines of Vision

(1)

Storage of Instructional Materials

(1)

Aesthetics

(1)

Managing Instructional time

(5)

Levels of Instructional time

(1)

Strategies for Time Management

(4)

Scheduling Activities and Grouping Students

(8)

Scheduling Activities

(4)

Grouping Students

(3)

Formulating Meaningful and Relevant Rules and Procedures

(4)

Introducing Rules and Procedures

(1)

Maintaining the Integrity of Rules and Procedures

(1)

Developing Routines and Procedures

(2)

Coordinating Resources

(1)

Using the IEP as a Living and Working Document

(1)

Keeping Files and Materials Organized and Accessible

(1)

Appropriate Use of Technology Based-Resources

(1)

Preparing a Substitute Teacher's Packet

(1)

Being Aware of School- and Community-Based Support Services

(2)

Summary

(1)

Activities to Extend Your KNowledge

(1)

Point and Click

(1)

References

(2)

Classroom Assessment Practice for Instruction

(119)

Stephanie L. Carpenter

Margaret E. King-Sears

Johns Hopkins

Purposes for Classroom Assessment

(6)

Identify Students' Entry-Level Competencies

(4)

Monitor Students' Performance During Instruction

(1)

Determine Students' Mastery of Competencies

(2)

Monitor Student's Maintenance and Generalization of Competencies

(1)

Principles of Assessment

(3)

Critical Skills Are Selected for Assessment

(1)

Data Are Collected in a Systematic Manner

(2)

Data on Student Performance Are Collected Frequently

(1)

Approaches to Classroom Assessment

(10)

Authentic, Performance, and Portfolio Assessment

(6)

Curriculum-Based Assessment

102

(4)

Apply Case Study 1: Fractions and Decimals

106

(9)

Apply Case Study 2: High School Essays

110

(1)

Apply Case Study 3: Sight Word Recognition

111

(3)

Grading Practices

114

(1)

Summary

114

(1)

Activities to Extend Your KNowledge

115

(4)

Point and Click

115

(1)

References

116

(3)

Planning for Instruction

119

(36)

Reasons for Planning

120

(1)

Planning Increases the Probability of Effective Teaching

120

(1)

Planning Increases Confidence, Security, and Direction

121

(1)

Planning Helps Establish Good Habits

121

(1)

Developmental Aspect of Lesson Planning

121

(1)

Relationship of Planning to the Diagnostic Teaching Model

122

(3)

Strategic and Tactical Planning

125

(1)

Components of Successfully Planned Lessons

126

(14)

Prerequisite Skills

126

(1)

Instructional Objectives

126

(4)

Instructional Activities and Materials to Be Used

130

(4)

Methods to Evaluate Lessons

134

(2)

Adaptations and Modifications

136

(2)

Anticipated Problems

138

(1)

Self-Evaluation of Lesson Plans

139

(1)

Lesson-Plan Formats

140

(7)

Daily Lesson Plans

140

(4)

Unit Plans

144

(3)

Strategic Planning for Inclusive Programming

147

(3)

Lesson Plans and Computer Technology

148

(2)

Summary

150

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

151

(1)

Point and Click

151

(1)

References

152

(3)

Delivering Instruction

155

(50)

Introduction

156

(1)

Direct Instruction and Guided Discovery Learning: Principles for Effective Instruction

157

(21)

Direct Instruction

158

(7)

Teaching Models Related to Teacher-Directed Instruction

165

(4)

Guided Discovery Learning

169

(4)

Teaching Models Related to Guided Discovery Learning

173

(5)

Procedures for Presenting Subject Matter

178

(5)

Presentation of Conceptual Knowledge

178

(3)

Presentation of Academic Rules

181

(2)

Learning Stages

183

(5)

Acquisition (Introduction and Discrimination)

183

(3)

Fluency Building

186

(1)

Maintenance

187

(1)

Generalization

187

(1)

Lesson Development

188

(5)

Initiating a Lesson

188

(2)

Engaging Students During Instruction

190

(3)

Closing a Lesson: Ending Review

193

(1)

Lesson Format for Direct Instruction and Guided Discovery Learning Approaches

193

(3)

Acquisition Stage---Introduction

194

(1)

Acquisition Stage---Discrimination

194

(1)

Fluency-Building Stage

195

(1)

Maintenance Stage

195

(1)

Generalization Stage

196

(1)

When to Use Specific Elements of Effective Instruction

196

(2)

Teaching Concepts and Academic Rules by Using the DI and GDL Models

196

(1)

Stages of Learning

197

(1)

Lesson Development

197

(1)

Summary

198

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

199

(1)

Point and Click

200

(1)

References

201

(4)

The Paperwork

205

(46)

Simulated Case Example

206

(1)

Developing Useful Paperwork: A Rationale

207

(3)

Typical Procedures Used for Screening-Preferred, Referral, and Classification

210

(12)

Screening-Prereferral Process

211

(1)

Paperwork in the Referral Process

212

(2)

Present Educational Setting

214

(1)

Classroom Diversity

214

(1)

Data Collection by Multiple Professionals

215

(1)

Prereferral Strategy Implementation

215

(3)

Professional Observations

218

(2)

Case Study Conference Results

220

(1)

Summary of Present Educational Setting Documentation

220

(2)

Formalized Testing

222

(12)

Collection and Results of Sensory Screenings

222

(2)

Consent for Individualized Testing

224

(2)

Individualized Battery

226

(1)

Testing Requirements

226

(1)

Explanation and Interpretation of Formal Testing

226

(4)

Eligibility Meeting

230

(3)

Pertinent Questions of Formal Testing Results

233

(1)

Summary of the Formalized Testing Situation

233

(1)

Individualized Education Programs

234

(11)

Consent for Placement by Parents

235

(3)

The IEP as a Working Document

238

(1)

Effective IEP Meetings

238

(4)

Requirements of Annual Updated IEPs

242

(1)

Results and Implications of Reevaluations

242

(3)

Writing Reports to Parents and to Other Professionals

245

(3)

Who Can Help the Novice Teacher Understand the Ins and Outs of Paperwork?

247

(1)

Complying with Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures

247

(1)

Summary

248

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

248

(1)

Point and Click

249

(1)

References

249

(2)

Classroom Management

251

(2)

Comprehensive School and Classroom Management Programs

253

(1)

Preventing Problem Behaviors

254

(5)

Effective Instruction

255

(1)

An Appropriate Management Perspective

255

(2)

Preparation

257

(1)

Physical Environment

257

(2)

Developing Rules, Procedures, and Behavioral Supports

259

(3)

Taking Action: Responding to Student Misbehavior

262

(6)

Surface Management Techniques

262

(1)

Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment

263

(1)

Development of Consequences

264

(2)

Crisis Management

266

(2)

Resolving Student Misbehavior

268

(5)

Generic Behavioral Strategies

268

(5)

Promoting Self-Control and Problem Solving

273

(2)

Self-Control

273

(1)

Problem Solving

274

(1)

Designing and Implementing Individual Behavior-Change Interventions

275

(4)

Rationale and Current Intervention Efforts

275

(1)

Pinpointing a Target Behavior

276

(1)

Selecting an Observation and Recording Procedure

276

(1)

Obtaining Baseline Measures of Targeted Behavior

276

(1)

Setting Goal

276

(2)

Administering the Intervention

278

(1)

Analyzing Results Continuously

278

(1)

Completing Follow-Up and Maintenance Procedures

278

(1)

Summary

279

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

280

(1)

Point and Click

280

(1)

References

281

(2)

Student and Family Transitions

283

(315)

Janeen M. Taylor

Transitions Faced by Students and Families

284

(20)

Transition Issues in Families of Young Children

286

(1)

Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education

287

(7)

Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)

294

(8)

Teachers' Work with Families

302

(1)

Elementary and Middle School Students' Transitions

303

(1)

Linking School Opportunities

304

(4)

IEPs and Students' Transitions

304

(2)

High School Students' Transitions

306

(1)

Interagency Coordination Efforts

307

(1)

Teachers' Roles as Students Age

308

(2)

Facilitating the Transition Process for Older Students and Their Families

308

(2)

Summary

310

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

311

(1)

Point and Click

312

(1)

References

312

(3)

Collaborative Programming and Consultation

315

(24)

Introduction

316

(2)

The Beginning Teacher as the Recipient of Consulting Services

318

(5)

Appreciating the Competence of Other Professionals

319

(1)

Making the Most of Consultative Services

320

(1)

Accepting Constructive Criticism

321

(2)

The Developing and Beginning Teacher as the Provider of Consulting Services

323

(1)

Collaborative Model for Consultative Processes

324

(3)

Consensual Decision Making

324

(1)

Balance of Control

325

(2)

Interpersonal Communication Skills

327

(4)

General procedures for Collaborative Consultation

331

(2)

Three Basic Procedures

331

(2)

Operationalizing Conference Procedures

333

(2)

Summary

335

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

336

(1)

Point and Click

336

(1)

References

337

(2)

The Master Teacher

339

(50)

Professional Preparation Standards

340

(2)

Chronic Shortages

342

(1)

The Job Search

342

(17)

Equal Opportunity Employment Procedures

342

(1)

Posting Teaching Opportunities

343

(1)

Employee Searches

344

(1)

Professional Application, Resume, and Cover Letter

344

(3)

Professional References

347

(4)

College Transcripts, Verification of Previous Employment, and Teaching Credentials

351

(4)

Completed Credentials Files

355

(1)

Face-to-Face Interviews

356

(2)

Candidate Recommendations

358

(1)

Preparation of Professional Portfolios

359

(2)

Professional Portfolio Purposes

359

(1)

Portfolio Evidence

359

(1)

Professional Portfolio Process

360

(1)

Moving from Student Teacher to Master Teacher: Working Effectively in Partnerships

361

(22)

Cooperative Approaches

361

(2)

Team Approach

363

(1)

Teacher Induction Programs

364

(1)

Mentoring Activities

365

(1)

Working with Students' Parents or Guardians

366

(3)

Making Teaming Work

369

(1)

Peer Observations

370

(1)

Managing Paraprofessionals

370

(1)

Strategies Useful With Paraprofessionals

371

(2)

Teacher Stress and Burnout

373

(3)

Stress and Special Educators

376

(4)

A Teacher Career Cycle: Facilitating the Master Teacher Process

380

(1)

Advancement Within the Field

380

(1)

Involvement in Professional Organizations

380

(1)

Involvement in Professional Development Activities

380

(1)

Higher Degrees

381

(1)

Certifications

381

(1)

Analyzing Personal Philosophies: What Can Teachers Do to Remain Committed to their Careers?

381

(1)

Summary

382

(1)

Activities to Extend Your Knowledge

382

(1)

Point and Click

383

(1)

References

384

(5)

Appendix CEC Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Practice for Special Educators

389

(4)

Index

393

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