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Children with Autism A Parents Guide Edited by Michael D Powers, Psy.D Forward by Temple Grandin From the new parent coping with a child’s recent diagnosis to one who is an experienced advocate, this book is a must-have reference. Now completely revised and updated, this publication covers a multitude of special concerns including daily and family life; early intervention, educational programs; legal rights; advocacy. This book includes the latest information on current diagnostic criteria, Applied Behavior Analysis, IDEA, autism advocacy via the Internet and more. WP-300 / 5 .5" x 8.5" / 456 pgs / $17.95 |
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Children with Cerebral Palsy A Parents' Guide Edited by Elaine Geralis This edition provides a complete spectrum of information and compassionate advice about cerebral palsy and its effect on development and education during a child's first six years. Covers diagnosis, medical issues, family life, therapies, treatment, special education and more. A must read for both parents and educators. WP-304 / 5.5" x 8.5" / 470 pgs / $16.95 |
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Children with Fragile X Syndrome Edited by Jayne Dixon Weber This book provides a complete, sensitive introduction to Fragile X Syndrome, an inherited, genetic condition. This publication covers: diagnosis; parental emotions; therapies & medications; early intervention; education; daily care; legal rights and advocacy. A starred review in the Library Journal states this publication is “Essential for all consumer health collections.” WP-307X / $17.95 / 5.5” x 8.5” / 472 pgs / $17.95
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Children with Spina Bifida - A Parents Guide Edited by Marlene Lutkenhoff, R.N., M.S.N. This comprehensive publication provides easy-to-understand coverage of neurosurgery, physical therapy, emotional health, education, urological concerns, orthopedic concerns, childhood development and more. Birth to early elementary. Although written for parents this is a valuable resource with up-to-date information for educators and resource libraries. WP-302 / 5.5" x 8.5" / 470 pgs / $16.95 |
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Children with Traumatic Brain Injury This new release is a comprehensive, must-have reference that provides parent with the support and information needed to help their child recover from a closed-head injury. Written by a team of medical specialists, therapists, educators and an attorney this publications covers medical concerns, rehabilitation, treatment, adjustment, effects on learning, thinking, language behavior and more. WP-308 / 5 ˝" x 8 ˝" / 482 pgs / $17.95 |
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Children with Tourette Syndrome - A Parents' Guide Informative handbook for parents of children and teens. This book covers medical, educational, legal, family life, daily care, emotional issues and more. An excellent resource for parents and educators. WP-305 / 5.5" x 8.5" / 352 pgs / $14.95 |
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Children with Visual Impairments A Parents Guide Edited by M Cay Holbrook, Ph.D. For families of children with visual impairments ranging from low vision to total blindness. This book offers authoritative information and empathy, parental insight on diagnosis and treatment, orientation and mobility, literacy, legal issues and more. An excellent resource for parents, educators and support staff. WP-303 / 5.5" x 8.5" / 395 pgs / $16.95 |
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Children and Youth with
Asperger Syndrome Classroom teachers are responsible for teaching students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and often have not been provided the skills and knowledge to do so. This timely publication provides strategies to help these students succeed in the inclusive classroom. This essential resource presents research-based instructional, behavioral, and environmental strategies for teachers, including adaptations for success and emotional, behavioral, and social supports. CP-213 / Children Youth Asperger / 200 pp / $32.95 |
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Choosing Outcomes and Accommodations for Children (COACH) A Guide to Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D., Chigee J Cloninger, Ph.D., and Virginia Salce Iverson, M.Ed. This manual provides a practical assessment and planning process for the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Features new, to this second edition, include a preparation checklist to familiarize participants with the COACH system, a question-and-answer section to enhance communication between parents and professionals, and improved forms for planning and evaluating students’ programs. With this user-friendly tool, educational teams will be able to identify the content of students’ educational programs, incorporate programs into a general education setting, and pursue family-valued outcomes. B-104 / 224 pgs. / 8.5" x 11" / $39.95 |
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Classroom Discipline Problem Solver Ready-to-Use Techniques & Materials for Managing All Kinds of Behavior Problems George Watson Today educators are faced with many challenges in the classroom setting. This “survival kit” provides you with over 150 tested tools, strategies and ideas for maintaining control and order. This publication also includes: more than 40 management techniques for a smoothly running classroom; 65 ways like Round 2-U to use feedback to regulate behavior; and many ideas to protect and help teachers and students! PH-307 / 8.5” x 11” / $29.95 |
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Classroom Instruction that Works:
Research-Based Strategies for Every Teacher This ASCD best-seller is real proof of which teaching strategies raise student achievement and by how much. Combining decades of information into a clear plan of action, the authors identify nine categories of instructional strategies that maximize student learning and explain the vital details you need to know about each. The companion handbook is described below. All grade levels. ASCD-213 / Classroom Instruction / 178 pp/ $24.95 |
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Classroom Language Skills for Children with Down Syndrome Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP This new release emphasizes the crucial role teachers and speech-language pathologists' play. It explains how to make adaptations to curriculum, verbal instructions, classroom routines, and written assignments. The book discusses ways to enhance social communication and the use of augmentative communication methods for children who are non-verbal or rarely use speech. Numerous forms and checklists covering samples of visual prompts, graphic organizers, worksheet adaptations, IEP planner and more! WP-400 / 8 ˝" x 11" / 375 pgs / 2001 / $18.95 |
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Classroom Management
that Works: Research Based Strategies for Every Teacher This ASCD publication explains the four most important general components of effective classroom management. Learn the steps teachers need to take to establish rules and procedures, use effective disciplinary interventions, build positive relationships and develop strategies to work with difficult situations. All grade levels. ASCD-257 / Classroom Mgmt That / 143pp / $25.95 |
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ASCD-113 / Handbook Management / 168pp / $27.95 |
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(The) Classroom Teacher's Guide for Working with ParaEducators Featuring Wendy Dover Classroom teachers are often confused about what their professional relationship to the Para Educator is. This video series covers a range of topics which will interest classroom teachers who have support staff in their classroom. the four videos may be purchased individually or as a set! Tape 1 - All About ParaEducators discusses how ParaEducators duties have changed; how ParaEducators function as one of the many supports for students with special needs; the describes the roles of the ParaEducator, special educators function as one of the many supports for students with special needs; the describes the roles of ParaEducator, special educator and and the general education teacher. Tape 2 - Preparing for Your ParaEducator provides information including; what the general educator should know' myths about what ParaEducators and what they may and may not do; common questions general educators have and information a ParaEducator need from you to hit the ground running. Tape 3 - Getting the Most Out of Your ParaEducator discusses management strategies for the general education teacher; how to enhance the paraeducator's job performance and deal with problems; what ParaEducators really want and need from general education teachers; and the general educator's responsibilities as the immediate supervisor. Tape 4 - Planning and Evaluating helps the educator plan for the ParaEducators and their duties in the classroom; planning with a ParaEducators to meet the needs of students' levels of partnership between ParaEducators and classroom teachers; and the duties of the general education teacher in the evaluation process. MT-3892 / 4 tape set / $525.00 |
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All About Paraeducators - Tape 1 Video 1 discusses: reasons there are more paraeducators in general education today; how paraeducators function as one of many supports for students with special needs; how the duties have changed; overview of the roles of the paraeducator, special educator and the general education teacher. MT-3893 / Tape 1 / $139.95 |
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Preparing for Your Paraeducator - Tape 2 Video 2 discusses: what the general education teacher should know about the average paraeducator; myths about paraeducators and what they may and may not do; common questions general education teachers have about paraeducators; information a paraeducator needs from you to hit the ground running. MT-3894 / Tape 2 /$139.95 |
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Getting the Most Out of Your Paraeducator - Tape 3 Video 3 discusses: management strategies for the general education teacher; enhancing the paraeducator's job performance and dealing professionally with problems; what paraeducators really want and need from general education teachers; the general MT-3895 / Tape 3 / $139.95 |
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Planning and Evaluating - Tape 4 Video 4 covers: planning for paraeducators and their duties in the classroom; planning with paraeducators to meet the needs of students; levels of partnership between paraeducators and classroom teachers; duties of the general education teacher in the evaluation process MT-3896 / Tape 4 / $139.95 |
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(The) Classroom Teacher’s Guide for Working with ParaEducators Are you prepared to work with the paraeducators in your setting? This excellent working manual will help you,the educator, supervise and work effectively with the support staff in your classroom. MT-1757 / Three ring binder / 60 pages/ $22.00 |
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Classroom Teacher’s Survival Guide Ronald L. Partin For the new or experienced teacher, here is a repertoire of ready-to-use tips and strategies for solving everyday problems in organizing and managing the classroom, working with students, maintaining classroom control, interacting with parents and school staff and coping with the daily stresses of teaching. Included are proven suggestions, techniques and reproducibles to save time and handle problems in scores of specific areas such as classroom routines, motivation, parent conference, lesson plans, grading, conflict resolution, testing, team teaching and more. PH-200 / 8.5” x 11” / 304 pgs / $28.95 |
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Cognitive Behavioral Training: A How-to Guide for Successful Behavior
(Gr. 1-7) This new release is a "must-have" for educators, counselors, and health professionals. CBT presents a framework that allows individuals to gradually modify their behavior and move from a reactive thought process to logical one. The book includes practical ideas, engaging exercises and effective tools to help children change their behavior. Included are 100 blackline masters covering topics such as: goal setting; charting and monitoring progress; organization skills; motivation; self-control; and more which will help all students in your classroom. P-115 / CBT - A How-to Guide / 327 pp / $39.95 |
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The
Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Book –
Revised Third Edition
The third edition has been revised and updated to meet new requirements by IDEA. This book is designed to facilitate collaborative planning between general and special educators and provide documentation of accommodations and modifications made for students with disabilities. This planning book helps to clarify the roles of both teachers, combines the ownership of planning between teachers, and increases the collaboration in the area of lesson development and delivery. The book also includes weekly strategies and monthly notes related to co-teaching. KBD100 / Co-Teaching Lesson Plan / 96 pp / $19.95
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Co-Teaching Students With Autism in the Regular Education Classroom Judi Kinney and Debbie Fisher Co-Teaching Students with Autism in the Regular Education Classroom This book provides an innovative model for successful inclusion of K-5 students with autism. The authors detail their experiences and innovations in actual classrooms; constant curriculum adaptations, inclusive activities, discipline, pull-out issues and more. Reproducible material is included.
AT-401 / Co-Teaching Autism / 205 pp / $39.95 |
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Collaborative Practices for Educators: Six Keys to Effective Communication P. Lee Collaborative Practices for Educators – 6 Keys to Effective Communication Dr. Patty Lee Revised and updated this new edition is a “must-have” resource for educational teams and for individuals who would like to communicate more effectively. This book covers the six critical areas of effective communication: developing expectations, listening, preparing ahead, understanding perspectives, asking questions, and speaking clearly. This great resource includes more than 180 simple, easy-to-implement practice activities which can be used individually, with a colleague or as a team. This edition also includes a reproducible set of the popular “Tip Cards for Effective Communication”. Appropriate for all educators. P-116 / Collaborative Practices / 112 pp / $19.95 |
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"100 Ideas to Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity Daily in Your Life". You may once again order individual sets of these 10 colorful tip cards from Collaborative Practices for Educators for personal use, to post in faculty and educational offices or to distribute to colleagues who demonstrate specific abilities. P-402 / Tip Cards / $9.95 per set |
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Collaboration Video Series These two new video releases featuring Rich Villa are invaluable tools for administrators, general and special educations, staff developers and college professors who are committed to improving adult collaboration in our schools.
Tape 1-Collaborative Planning: Transforming
Theory into Practice. This video will provide you with an understanding of
the value of collaborative planning and a thorough understanding of the five
essential components to an effective collaborative teaming process. From
research to practice, Dr. Villa provides important information about how
collaborative teams can function optimally. He visits with teachers engaged
in transforming the theory of “collaborative planning” into successful
instruction in the classroom Collaborative teams of teachers are profiled
and educators share how they met the main challenges and obstacles that
needed to be overcome. NP-651 / Collaborative Teaching Video / VHS / approx. 35 min / $129.95 NP-650 / Collaborative Planning Video / VHS / approx. 35 min / $129.95
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Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook - 2nd Edition This updated edition is packed with new proven strategies and ready-to-use materials for helping students of all ages overcome all types of learning disabilities, including over 100 full-page assessment devices, activity sheets, checklists and other aids that can be photocopied for immediate use. For quick access, materials are organized into 16 chapters covering every aspect of working with students who are LD, from causes and assessment of disabilities, to classroom management and lesson planning. All Educators. PH-330 / 8 ˝" x 11" / 400 pgs / $29.95 |
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Communication Skills in Children with Down Syndrome This publication contains a wealth of accessible information and advice, plus practical home activities. With hundreds of practical, stage-by-stage suggestions, this publication will help parents and educators stimulate receptive, expressive, and articulation skills. WP-401 / 5 ˝" x 8 ˝" / 241 pgs / $14.95 |
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Complete Motor Skills Activities Program for Young Children The three books in this series provide one of the most comprehensive and flexible resources available to meet the developmental needs of every child, whether he/she has difficulties in selected motor skills or many areas of movement, or simply requires a sound introduction to the world of movement. The following practical series is designed to help early childhood teachers, PE Specialists, special educators, and therapists develop and improve motor skills abilities in all children who have coordination and movement difficulties ages 5 and up. Each book in the series contains hundreds of developmentally age appropriate activities to build young children's competence and confidence in specific skills in a positive, enjoyable learning environment. The primary focus is to provide quality teaching, assessment, and remediation to meet the specific needs of each individual child. For easy selection and use, the activities in each book follow a similar format: Motor Skill / Definition; Teachable Points; illustrated Skill Activity Progressions; Equipment (if any); Related Games; Common Faults; Activities to Correct Common Faults; and Assessment Procedures. Emphasis throughout is on the quality of the movement, not just on the outcome. |
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Book 1 - Ready-to-Use Fundamental Motor Skills & Movement Activities for Young Children
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Book 2 - Ready-to-Use Fine Motor Skills & Handwriting Activities for Young Children
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Book 3 - Ready-to-Use Motor Skills & Movement Station Lessons Plans for Young Children
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Complexities of Collaboration
COMPLEXITIES
OF
COLLABORATION
with Marilyn Friend illustrates five
significant dilemmas that occur when school professionals work together.
Each dilemma can be viewed separately of in combination with the other
segments. These segments provide the stimulus for collaborators to
examine their own relationships with their partners and team members.
The areas in this new video covered include:
CLASSROOMS
PARTNERSHIPS:
MANAGING
DISAGREEMENTS ON THE TEAM: TIME! TIME! TIME! Six middle and high school teachers discuss common problems related to teacher time and how collaborators find a way to maximize their teaching and planning time together (9:11 minutes)
PULLED
IN TOO MANY DIRECTIONS: FE-100 / VHS video / 54 minutes / $129.95 |
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Creating Balance in
Children's Lives: A Natural Approach to Learning and Behavior
P-110 / Creating Balance / $21.95 |
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Creating Balance in
Children: Activities to Optimize Learning and Behavior (K-8)
P-111/ Creating Balance Activity Book / $27.95 |
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Creating Portfolios for
Success in School Work, and Life
FS-241- / Portfolio Student Book / 87 pp / $12.95 |
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FS-242- / Creating Portfolios Teachers Guide / 65pp / $14.95 |
