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SAGE Publications Inc 10 Critical Components for Success in the Special Education Classroom 2014 Edition by Marcia W. Rohrer, Nannette M. Samson
Your blueprint for building structure, consistency, and accountability year-round!This must-have guide provides special education teachers with a solid, workable action plan to manage the classroom and ensure student success. Learn instructional strategies to:Support all students with special needs, including those with more severe disabilities Organize your classroom, materials, and staff and student schedules Plan and assess standards-based lessons, annual IEP's, behavioral interventions, and more Foster parent communication and staff collaboration Packed with real-world examples, free tools to use and share, a list of resources and a helpful glossary, this dynamic resource will inspire you, develop your teacher toolbox, and ensure your students are on the path to achievement! Table of contents :- PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction1. Physical Arrangement of the ClassroomRationaleBenefits of a Well-Designed ClassroomWell-Defined Areas Clarify Student ExpectationsThe 10-Minute RuleArranging Your ClassroomRequired AreasHome BaseGroup Instruction AreaTeacher Work AreaTransition AreaStudent Schedule AreaWork StationTechnology AreaAdditional AreasArts and Crafts, Eating, and Cooking AreasPersonal HygieneSensory AreaRecreation and Leisure Activity AreaGetting StartedSummaryReal-Life Applications2. Organization of MaterialsRationaleOrganizing Classroom MaterialsWhat supplies will you need?What stays and what goes?Where will materials be located?Group by academic subjectGroup by frequency of useSafety considerationsOrganizing Student's MaterialsSummaryReal Life Applications3. SchedulesRationaleThe Three Types of SchedulesBuilding a Foundation for Your SchedulesDaily Classroom ScheduleCreating Your Classroom SchedulePosting the Classroom ScheduleUsing the Daily Classroom ScheduleStaff Assignment ScheduleIndividual Student SchedulesThe Importance of Symbolic Communication FormsCreating Student SchedulesStudent Schedule Formats and LocationsTeaching Students to Use SchedulesSummaryReal-Life Applications4. Visual StrategiesRationaleWhat Are Visual Strategies?The Importance and Benefits of Visual StrategiesCreating Visual StrategiesConsider the Student's Communication LevelUsing Visual StrategiesAs RemindersSchedulesCalendarsBehavioral CuesCommunication SupportsSummaryReal-Life Expectations5. Behavioral StrategiesRationaleDeterming the Need for Behavioral InteventionsConducting a Functional Behavior AssessmentDefine the BehaviorGather Information About the BehaviorReview RecordsConduct InterviewsCollect Baseline DataLook for Patterns of BehaviorMake a Hypothesis about the Function of the BehaviorIdentifying Behavioral Goals and ObjectivesDeveloping a Behavioral Intevention PlanDefining ConsequencesMeaningful ReinforcersEdibles as ReinforcersNonedibles as ReinforcersPunishmentStrategies to Change BehaviorImplementing the Behavioral Intervention PlanSummaryReal-Life Applications6. Goals, Objectives, and Lesson PlansRationaleLegal FoundationAnnual Goals and ObjectivesDevelop a Present Level of Academic AchievementThe Need for Data CollectionMethods for Collecting DataSpecial Factors and the Individualized Education ProgramWrite the Annual Goals and ObjectivesLesson PlansLesson Plan ElementsMonitoring Student Progress: Your Grading SystemSummaryReal-Life Applications7. Instructional StrategiesRationaleInstructional ConsiderationsAge-Appropriate Materials and ActivitiesVariety Increases InterestSensory NeedsInstructional Methods and StrategiesDirect InstructionApplied Behavior AnalysisGrouping StudentsSocial StoriesHaving a Substitute TeacherWork StationsStation RotationCommunity-Based InstructionSummaryReal-Life Applications8. Communication Systems and StrategiesRationaleThe Speech and Language PathologistCommunication Throughout the DayTeaching Social SkillsThe Use of Schedules and CommunicationCommunication and Assistive TechnologyCommunication and BehaviorSummaryReal-Life Applications9. Communication with ParentsRationaleSetting Up a System for Parent CommunicationStudent-Generated Daily Communication to ParentsKeeping Communication Meaningful and HelpfulDocumentationParental InvolvementSummaryReal-Life Applications10. Related Services and Other School StaffRationaleImportant Information About Related ServicesRelated Services DefinedWho Qualifies for Related Services?Direct Versus Indirect ServicesService Delivery ModelsOther School StaffSummaryReal-Life ApplicationsPutting It All TogetherResourcesGlossary and Acronym GuideFormsIndex