Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers, Grades K-5 - Softcover

Lindberg, Jill A.

9781412915083: Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers, Grades K-5

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412915082 ISBN 13: 9781412915083

Publisher: Corwin, 2006

`A great resource for new teachers and veterans . . . full of tips and ideas that any teacher can use to prevent problems from occurring. [It] should be in every special education classroom.'

-Therese Kwiatkowski, Director of Special Education

Cooperative Educational Service Agency

`As a former special education teacher, I highly recommend this book for all those who want to be more effective in every aspect of their work. All of the special education teachers at my school will have copies of this practical guide.'

-Marybeth Sandvig, Principal

Manitoba K-8 School, Milwaukee, WI

Special help for special education teachers means special success for students!

Do you have too many IEPs on your desk? Is it five o'clock and do you still need to contact parents, social workers, and general education co-teachers? Teachers new to special education often feel overwhelmed at the amount of additional planning and information management required.

This practical guide shows you how to shape the structure of the teaching day to ensure that learners with special needs experience success. It includes simple teacher-tested, easy-to-implement strategies needing 5 steps or fewer to:

Organize students to make the most of the time you have with them

Use incentive programs and meaningful consequences to achieve desired behaviors

Coordinate with co-teachers, general education teachers, and staff to maximize your efforts

When the key paperwork is at your fingertips, the lesson plan is prepared, and the to-do list is written, you will find more time in your day for what's most important-your students!

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Review:

"Kudos to the authors for developing a great resource for new teachers and veterans in the field. Its organization allows for it to be used as a quick reference . . . (and it) is full of tips and ideas that any teacher can use to prevent problems from occurring. (It) should be in every special education classroom." (Therese Kwiatkowski, Director of Special Education 2005-03-08)

"As a former special education teacher, I highly recommend Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers K-6 for all those who want to be more effective in every aspect of their work. All of the special education teachers at my school will have copies of this practical guide. It is a wonderful resource!" (Marybeth Sandvig, Principal 2005-03-02)

"I found the material useful as an administrator who supervises the special education department and new teacher training. This is an easy read." (Darryl Williams, Principal 2005-04-11)

"A teacher will not have to read the entire textbook to find answers to specific problems...the information is organized in such a manner that it is easy to locate solutions to problems...the suggestions are right on target and very useful. No words are left unsaid." (Candice Hollingsead, Professor 2005-06-12)

About the Author:

Jill A. Lindberg retired from Milwaukee Public Schools in June 2003 and is currently a supervising teacher for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her teaching experience includes six years as a mentor teacher, assisting both general and special education teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools. She has taught students with specific learning disabilities, students with emotional/behavior disabilities, and students with hearing impairment. She has coauthored five books in the Common-Sense Classroom Management series with educators from the Milwaukee area. She has a degree in exceptional education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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