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(The) ParaEducator’s Guide to Instructional and Curricular Modifications Wendy Dover Implementing modifications for students with special needs is central to any paraeducator’s role in the classroom. Carrying out recommended modifications, with the support of the classroom or general education teacher can be difficult. This new release is an indispensable tool paraeducators can us to understand, plan for, and carry out appropriate modifications for students with all types of special needs. It’s filled with samples of classroom-tested modifications, along with explanations of why these modifications are both appropriate and effective. This book provides real-life examples and tips for: adapting worksheets and test for students with reading difficulties and cognitive disabilities; how to make study guides for entire instructional units; explains the computational processes; explains how to avoid power struggles and promote good behavior; shows how to provide support while fostering independence and more. MT-1758 / $22.00 / Three Ring Binder |
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Parenting
Tough Kids This new release is the perfect book for Parent Resource Libraries and for educators and counselors who work with parents! Raising children is hard work and for some families, the struggle with one child threatens the family’s cohesion which can spill over into the classroom. This book will help alleviate many of the common difficulties by providing practical, specific strategies to help children improve behavior and learning, and develop emotional resilience and friendships. If you need strategies for parents to implement in the home or would like to provide a resource that parents will actually use – this book is it! This book should be available in all parent resource libraries. The book includes 40 reproducible forms. Appropriate for children ages 8-13. P117/ Parenting Tough Kids / $21.95 |
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Paraprofessionals Guide to the Inclusive Classroom M. Doyle This handbook is devoted to defining and supporting the roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional. The book includes concrete, ready-to-use information that can be used immediately in the classroom. The book is easy-to-understand and the topics covered are at the basic and practical levels. B-110 / Para Guide to the Inclusive Class / 160 pp / $29.95 |
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(A) Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome Siegfried M Pueschel, MD, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Pueschell’s best-selling book has been updated and revised for 2001! Crossing the lifespan, this thorough volume highlights developmental stages and shows recent advances that can improve a child’s quality of life. New topics include: IDEA of 1997; innovative services; programs and support groups; latest prenatal genetic testing methods; impact of play on gross motor development; and the association of Down Syndrome with other disorders. B-211 / $21.95 / 5.5” x 8” / 352 pgs / sc |
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Performance Tasks, Checklists, and Rubrics C. Stergar This book examines the nature of performance tasks, checklists, and rubrics and how to use them in the classroom to authentically assess student learning. This practical resource is filled with tools and templates to help teachers implement an effective assessment for their students. Each assesment tool is explained in depth, with samples and templates for costumizing these tools for your own classroom. CP123 / Performance Tasks, Checklists / 136 pp / $29.95 |
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Phonemic Awareness Ready to use Lessons, Activities and GamesAn Educator's Guide Dr Victoria Groves Scott The National Reading Panel study showed that instruction in phonemic awareness is a highly effective way to improve children's reading skills. In as little as 20 minutes a day you can incorporate phonemic awareness training as a prerequisite to reading or to supplement the reading curriculum. This self contained book includes 48 scripted lessons, masters and progress charts all ready to use! Lesson may be used with individual students, small groups or the entire class. Phonemic Awareness: The Sounds of Reading is the companion staff development video in which Dr. Scott demonstrates the many practical lessons and demonstrates the and demonstrates the principal components of Phonemic Awareness.
P-600 / 8.5" x 11" / s/c 192 pp / bind micro-perf. pages / $29.95 |
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P-603 / PA Book 2nd Edition and Video / $79.95 |
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Phonemic Awareness The Sounds of Reading Dr. Scott, author of Phonemic Awareness: Ready-to-use Lessons demonstrates the principal components of phonemic awareness (PA) including identification, comparison, segmentation, blending and rhyming. Dr. Scott then shows the viewer how to apply these skills. This staff development tool to help educators recognize and appreciate the potential that exists within each special student whose life they touch. Available in VHS or DVD format. P-601 / 25 minutes / VHS / $59.95 |
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Pivotal Response Treatments for
Autism By Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D., & Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D., PRT Uses Natural learning to advance the widely used applied behavior analysis approach to treating autism, and the results have been remarkable. Recognized as one of the top state-of-the art treatments for autism in the US, the Pivotal Response Treatment uses natural learning opportunities to target and modify key behaviors in children with autism, Leading to widespread positive effects on communication, behavior an social skills. The product of 20 years of research from Robert and Lynn Koegel - cofounders of the renowned Autism Research Center this proven approach is now clearly presented in one accessible book. Because PRT works with each child's natural motivations and stresses functional communication over rote learning, this comprehensive model helps children develop skills they can really use. B-115 / Pivotal Response Autism / 312pp / $39.95 |
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(THE) POWER OF
VISUAL IMAGERY Based on the recent changes in IDEA, schools are now encouraged to use research-based effective instructional methods in classrooms when determining the presence of a disability, in order to measure the student’s response to instruction (RTI). The methodology in this easy-to-use publication can be quite useful in determining the RTI. This new release includes the theoretical underpinnings as well as the actual lesson plans that can be used independently or with your current language arts program to help students use visual imagery to improve their reading instruction. P106 / The Power of Visual Imagery / 96 pp / $19.95 |
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Practical Strategies for High School Inclusion J. Stride This author of this book explains who, what , why and how; the implications and legal aspects of preparing for and implementing inclusion for high school educators and administrators. This book includes practical guidelines, tips,, surveys, facts and the do's an don'ts of inclusive education.
AT460 / Practical Strat MS / 157 pp / $25.00
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Practical Strategies for Middle School Inclusion E. Bowers In this publication the author recalls her struggles and successes and shows others how to put together an inclusive program that works for everyone involved, from the administration to the students. AT460 / Practical Strat MS / 157 pp / $25.00 |
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Preventing Bullying in
Schools – A Guide for Teachers and Other Professionals Tried and tested strategies to counter and prevent bullying schools are put forward based on the author’s school-based research and work in schools training staff who deal with incidents of bullying CP-199 / Preventing Bullying / 112 pp./ $29.95 |
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Promoting Social Success A Curriculum for Children with Special Needs This great publication has 66 activity-based social skill lessons, organized around topics that build on each other. Each 30-45 minute lessons provides a list of materials, description of activities, variations for more advanced and less advanced students and suggestions for reinforcing the skills. Also included are handouts, parent newsletters, and lists of additional books. B252 / Promoting Social Success / 528 pp / $45.00 |
