基本説明
Provides a wealth of research-based tools for professional developers to use in multiple settings.
Full Description
The definitive guide for mentoring special education teachers
The national shortage and exceptionally high attrition rate of special education teachers are impediments to serving students with special needs. Given that only 64 percent of special education teachers have access to a mentor compared with 86 percent of general education teachers, this book meets an essential need for attracting, retaining, and supporting special educators. The authors provide a wealth of research-based tools for professional developers to use in multiple settings, including schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Topics covered include:
RTI and positive behavior support
Planning and conducting IEP meetings
Assuming emerging responsibilities in today's inclusive schools
Mentoring strategies specific to special educators' needs
Differentiation of instruction and classroom organization
Working with paraprofessionals
Collaboration with parents and professionals
Centered on a toolkit of planners, templates, checklists, and case studies, Mentorship of Special Educators is a step-by-step guide for mentoring teachers of students with special needs. Each chapter provides specific activities designed to facilitate understanding of a key topic in special education. This resource is full of helpful devices that teachers and mentors can use to advance learning for all students.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Mentorship of Today's Special Educators
2. Mentor and Teacher Relationship
3. Beginning of School, Scheduling, and Planning Individualized Education Programs: Developing Systems
4. Supporting Student Learning
5. Response to Intervention and Positive Behavior Support
6. Culturally Competent Assessment
7. Transition
8. Collaboration With Paraprofessionals by Joy Kutaka Kennedy
9. Collaboration With Professionals
10. Communication With Parents by Terry Halterman Jr. and Jennifer Madigan
Conclusion
Resource A. Professional Development Case Studies for Mentors by Christine Hagie
Resource B. Teacher Retention and Peer Mentoring: A Model for Success by Christine Hagie
Resource C. Chapter Tool Kits
Index
