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Special education across education programs nationwide is an incredibly high-need teacher shortage area, and mentoring can make a profound difference in teacher retention and effectiveness. Within this handbook, mentoring partnerships will be guided through the first year of a new special education teacher from start to finish. A month-to-month resource for both mentors and mentees, this resource focuses on self-reflection cycles of growth and goal-setting, including self-care strategies. Additionally, the handbook focuses on evidence-based practices in special education tying resources to the High Leverage Teaching Practices (Council for Exceptional Children) providing templates to be adapted to local school districts for K-12 special education program use. The framework of this handbook is to provide evidence-based practices to promote inclusive special education programs where all K-12 students have equity, access, and achievement. New and experienced special education teachers will learn how to effectively promote and integrate inclusive special education programs, emphasizing that special education is not a “place” but instead a “service” comprised of intensive support, collaboration, and accessibility.
Table of Contents
Introduction
SECTION I: LAYING A FOUNDATION
August
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Getting Started in Your Mentoring Partnership?
Part II: The First-Year Special Education Teacher
Suggested Resources
September
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Evidence-Based Practices—Why Align with Evidence Based Instruction?
Part II: Evidence-Based Practices—How Can I Implement
Evidence-Based Practices in My Program?
Part III: Evidence-Based Practices–Part II
Suggested Resources
October
Key Learning Goals
Part I: A Brief History of Special Education
Part II: The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Suggested Resources
SECTION II: GETTING INTO IT
November
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Part II: Assistive Technology (AT) and Curriculum Planning
Suggested Resources
December
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Understanding Special Education Systems
Part II: Bias, Disproportionality, and Evaluation
Suggested Resources
January
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Working With Your Related Service Special Education
Teams
Part II: Working With Your General Education Teams and
Co-Teaching Configurations.
Suggested Resources
SECTION III: DIGGING OUT OF DISILLUSIONMENT
February
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Person-First Language and Disability Frameworks
Part II: What Are Disability Studies? (Medical, Social, and
Cultural Models)
Suggested Resources
March
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Understanding Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and
Special Education Program Models
Part II: Creating a Strength-Based Special Education Program
Suggested Resources
April
Key Learning Goals
Part I: We Work as Collaborative Professionals
Part II: Build Up Your Team! How Can Special Education Teams
Amplify the Support Paraprofessionals Can Provide?
Suggested Resources
SECTION IV: REFLECTION, REVITALIZATION, REGROWTH
May
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Transition Planning
Part II: Transition Planning Systems versus Person Planning
Suggested Resources
June
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Early Intervention in Special Education
Part II: Map Out a Curriculum Goal for Next Year
Suggested Resources
July
Key Learning Goals
Part I: Making a Plan for Year Two, Leadership, and Professional
Organizations
Part II: Learning Leaders
Suggested Resources
SECTION V: RESOURCES
Resource 1: Who Is Who
Resource 2: Intensive Lesson Plan Template
Resource 3: Annual IEP Calendar
Resource 4: IEP Sections Template
Resource 5: Case Law Review Template
Resource 6: Student One-Pager Template
Resource 7: AT Evaluation and Template
Resource 8: Bias Self-Reflection Guide
Resource 9: Coming Down the Ladder
Resource 10: Co-Teaching Modalities and Guide
Resource 11: Evaluation Template
Resource 12: Intensify Intervention Taxonomy
Resource 13: Paraprofessional Schedule
Resource14: Transition Plan Template
Resource 15: Curriculum Planning Template
Index
About the Author
Product details
| Published | Aug 06 2024 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 264 |
| ISBN | 9781538177334 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Illustrations | 50 BW Illustrations, 47 Tables |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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