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Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices These concise issue focused books help bridge inclusion research to inclusive practices, one subject at a time. Each guide briefly summarizes the current research and recommended practices and then outlines techniques for working with students. Sample forms and reproducible blank forms accompany discussions of assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures. The books may be purchased individual or as a set of five books.
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Collaborative Teaming Create successful education teams by building teamwork skills, developing problem-solving methods, implementing action plans, teaching collaboratively, and improving communication skills. B-201/ 7" x 10" / 192 pgs / soft cover / $25.00 |
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Modifying Schoolwork Learn ways to adapt schoolwork and to provide individualized attention to students with a broad range of learning and developmental disabilities B-202 / 7" x 10" / 120 pgs / soft cover / $25.00 |
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Social Relationships and Peer Support This guide offers strategies and program that foster positive social relationships. Learn how to assess, develop, and teach skills that bolster formal and informal supportive friendships between peers in and out of school B-203 / $25.00 / 7" x 10" / 208 pgs / soft cover / $25.00 |
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Behavioral Support Discover fresh, proactive ideas for helping students develop appropriate behavior skills, form positive relationships and communicate effectively with peers and adults. B-204 / 7" x 10" / 112 pgs / soft cover/ $25.00 |
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Student -Directed Learning Student-directed Learning promotes student independence and competence in inclusive classrooms. Step-by-step instructions for helping students with mild to severe disabilities.
B-204 / 7" x 10" / 112 pgs / soft cover / $25.00 |
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The Teacher’s Toolbox for
Differentiating Instruction
This best-seller includes hundreds of tips, tools and techniques to enhance your curriculum. This book is full of practical, teacher-tested ideas that are easy to implement and can be adapted without difficulty to help teachers meet the needs of all students. With over 700 highly practical ideas – you will help your students get organized, be accountable for results, compensate for difficulties, review and study effectively, improve reading writing and math skills and more. Includes 40 reproducible pages. All educators - all levels. CC-100 / Teacher's Toolbox DI / 420 pp / $39.95 |
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The Teacher’s
Guide to Intervention and Inclusive Education Working effectively with the diverse and individual differences in the classroom is at the very foundation of what good teachers do best. This new release contains a wealth of information for intervention, differentiated instruction, and inclusive education. The hundreds of practical strategies will help teachers teach more effectively, work together with colleagues and parents, and provide a multitude of practical tips, tools and teaching techniques to meet the individual needs of ALL students in the classroom. The book includes four simple, easy-to-use Observation Checklists (reading, math, written language, concentration and organization) that can be used to determine specific areas of difficulties so intervention can take place. The sections of the checklists correlate to explicit sections of the book, saving you valuable time. The book provides hundreds of strategies, explicit teaching examples and targeted instruction to help educators teach in the way the student learns best! The book includes extension activities for advanced students as well as strategies to help students with disabilities and students who are at risk. This book is a perfect pre-referral intervention tool for educators. Includes 42 reproducible forms! All educators grades 1-8.
P-118 / Teacher's Guide to Intervention / 260pp / $29.95 |
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Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities
Accessing the General
Education Curriculum Developed by one of the most respected research teams in special education this resource provides teachers and administrators with detailed and practical knowledge of research validated practices that have been effective for adolescents with disabilities. Aligned with IDEA and NCLB these proven strategies can break down the barriers to academic success, while opening doors to the complex curriculum of secondary schools. The book includes planning advice, interventions, how to use technology, planning for transition, methods for designing instructional materials and more. CP-216 / Teaching Adolescents / 304 pp / $39.95 |
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Teaching by Design Using Your Computer to Create Materials for Students
with
Learning Differences
This new release includes step-by-step instructions and design strategies to create more than 40 customized materials for children and adults with cognitive, sensory, or physical disabilities. This book will show you how to design materials and demonstrate various strategies to use them. The book also includes a time-saving CD-Rom of templates! Design and customize lotto boards, interactive spelling cards, game pieces, playing cards, matching games, menus, handwriting transparencies and more to teach visual perception, math, language, communication, reading, handwriting and self-help skills. This book is valuable for teachers and parents of students of all ages. WP-101 / Teaching by Design / 335 pp / $34.95 |
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Teaching Conversation to Children with Autism For parents and professionals, this book describes a proven method to help children with autism initiate and sustain conversation through the use of written and audiotape scripts. WP107 / Teaching Conversation / 168 pp / $17.95 |
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Teaching from the Deep End
-Succeeding with Today's Classroom Challenges The teaching profession opens the door to an infinite array of choices and possibilities for both new and veteran teachers. Belmonte blends theory with example, anecdote, and reflection in this new book. Topics include guiding the teacher through developing a teaching persona, teaching philosophy, and teaching tenants, dealing with the stresses of coping with limited career advancement and sometimes cynical colleagues, managing ethical dilemmas and creating and nurturing a caring and thoughtful student-teacher dynamic. CP-147 / 6" x 9" / 136 pgs / 2003 / $24.95 |
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Teach More
and Discipline Less Preventing Problem Behaviors in the B. Reider This new release takes a common-sense approach to setting up a classroom with standards of respect, understanding and success. This book will help you to recognize and address the common causes of misbehavior, build rapport and cooperation with students, increase responsibility; set clear limits, logical consequences, and much more. CP-210 / Teach More / 168 pgs / $29.95 |
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Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented S. Winebrenner The definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed ability classroom, without losing control, causing resentment, or spending hours preparing extra materials. Each chapter presents a specific strategy from compacting the curriculum to creating challenging tasks from regular contents. Step-by-step instructions explain how to implement the strategy and scenarios illustrate the strategy in action. FS-106 / $34.95 / 8 1/2" x 11" / 161pgs /2001 Edition |
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Teaching Inclusive Mathematics to Special Learners (K-6) This educational aid will help open the window to a greater understanding of how to recognize and compensate for the math challenges special needs students must face. Information and tools discussed include strategies, recent research, descriptions and characteristics of low achievers, instructional techniques, suggestions, modification and a matrix matching challenges to strategies for facilitating learning. CP-165 / Teaching Inclusive Math / 168 pp / $26.95 |
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Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties: Book, Video and Discussion Leaders Guide Susan Winebrenner
Designed to support a "study group" of educators in a school, who work together to master the best ways to teach students who have many types of Learning Difficulties. this comprehensive staff development program includes: a two hour video, narrated by Susan Winebrenner tha t demonstrates strategies from the book used in actual classrooms a Discussion Leader's Guide that provides coaching and meeting plans for staff members to use when leading groups of teachers: the book Teaching Kids with Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom; and a section of readings which give further information on teaching strategies for students who have Learning Difficulties; and a CD Rom. Conveniently packaged in a book shelf album, this program includes everything you need to carry out a school-based, year long staff development program that will benefit teachers and students alike!
SW-100 / Teaching Kids Video Set / $295.00
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Teaching Kids with Learning Disabilities in the Regular Classroom S. Winebrenner Revised and updated in 2005! A gold mine of practical, easy-to-use teaching methods, strategies, and tips, will help teachers differentiate the curriculum in all subject areas to meet the needs of all learners—including those labeled “slow,” “remedial,” or “LD,” students of poverty, English language learners, and others who struggle to learn. Full of proven ways to significantly improve learning outcomes for students who score below proficiency levels, this is an essential resource for every educator. Includes reproducible material. A companion CD Rom with the forms from the book and more is sold separately. FS-100 / Teach Kids with LD / 248 pp / $34.95 |
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FS-100CD / CD Rom of Forms / $17.95 |
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Teaching Old Logs New Tricks: More Absurdities and Realities of Education Cartoons by Michael F. Giangreco - Illustrations by Kevin Ruelle Michael
Giangreco and Kevin Ruelle have done it again! Once
again they have found creative ways to infuse humor and share information about the
serious issues facing people with disabilities, their families, teachers, and service
providers. Administrators, Special Education Service Providers, Parents, University Professors. P-103 / $19.95 / 8.5" x 11" / softcover 128 pp. |
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Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome A Guide for Parents & Teachers Patricia Logan Oelwein Teach your child to read using the author’s nationally recognized, proven method. From introducing the alphabet to writing and spelling, the lessons are easy to follow. The many pictures and flashcards appeal to visual learners and are easy to photocopy! Although written for children with Down Syndrome, this method will help many students who are struggling with reading! “Pat Oelwein has developed the perfect method to keep the attention of all learners --children, adolescents and adults -- by employing flashcards, games, charts, and books. Her method is not only fun, but motivating and rewarding to the learner, as well as the parent working with the student.” Mary Jane Garcia, Parent and Resource Specialist. National Down Syndrome Congress. WP-104 / $18.95 / 8.5” x 11” / 366 pages / softcover |
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Teaching Social Competence Dennis Knapczyk, Ph.D., and Paul Rodes, M.A. This program provides social skill assessment and intervention strategies for staff working with children in grades 1-6. Inadequate social skills not only make for unhappy and often lonely students, they have a measurable impact on academic achievement. This is one finding from 30 years of research by the authors of this publication (Indiana University). This comprehensive release covers the following areas: identification; assessment, observation and objectives; interventions (developing and monitoring); follow-up; and goal development. Includes many reproducible forms! In the companion video the authors profile three challenging students who struggle because of their social deficits. They describe students and make suggests fro improving their grades and their lives.
AT-440 SET / Social Competence book and video / $99.00 AT-441 / Book only / 8 ˝" x 11" / 196 pgs / 2001 / $39.95 AT-442 / Social Competence video / approx. 20 min / VHS / $79.95 |
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Teaching Study Skills and Strategies to Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, or Special Needs (2nd edition) Stephen Strichart, Charles Mangrum II, Patricia Iannuzzi This exceptional publication (Grades 4-High School) includes more than 150 reproducible activities to help teach the important study skills and strategies needed for success. Teach students strategies for taking tests, recalling information, note taking, problem, time management and more. Includes objectives, suggestions and answer keys! Includes a trial version of the companion computer assessment. PH-107 / $36.00 / 236 pgs / 8.5" x 11" / softcover |
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Companion Computer Assessment - Unlimited Version Administer the assessment and receive a Diagnostic Profile and Narrative Report for each student. Great way to assess learning. Please specify Windows or MAC when ordering. Also available from 2 to 30 computers license please call 1877-PEYTRAL for pricing SS-201 / License for one computer - unlimited use / $129.95 |
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Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. This new release contains 75 concise summaries of key issues related to attention deficit disorders and school success. Recognizing the pivotal role teachers play in the long-term success of their students, this book provides information that is critical to understanding ADD/ADHD during the middle and high school years. Beyond the thorough review of the basics of ADD/ADHD, this guide shows how the characteristics of the disorder can affect academic performance and leave teenagers at risk for problems in school. It offers hundreds of practical strategies, interventions, and tips that make the teachers’ jobs easier, while rewarding their students with a positive learning experience. appendices contain checklists, organizational tools and surveys for students, and additional forms that are intended for photocopying. WP-307 / $18.95 / 8.5” x 11” / 352 pgs / softcover |
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Teaching Reading to Children with Down
Syndrome This nationally known reading program ensures success by presenting lessons which are both imaginative and functional and can be tailored to meet the needs of each student. Includes 100 pages of reproducible materials to supplement the program. Although developed for students with Down Syndrome this guide will help many struggling students learn to read. A best seller! WP-104 / $17.95 / 370 pgs / 8.5" x 11" / softcover |
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Teaching Young Gifted
Kids in the Regular Classroom (PreK - 4)
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FS-107CD / Teach Yng Gifted Kids CD Rom / 240pp / $34.95 |
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Teaching with the Brain
in Mind This practical ASCD guide is loaded with ideas for how to improve achievement and create more effective classrooms. Learn how new facts and insights on the brain help you engage students, stimulate their learning and keep them motivated. All grade levels. ASCD-258 / Teaching w/the Brain / 133 pp / $21.95 |
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Technology and the Diverse Learner - A Guide to Classroom Practice M. Bray, A. Brown, T. Green Specifically designed for the K-12 inclusive classroom, this timely handbook provides flexible approaches for integrating technology in the inclusive classroom It demonstrates how to easily and effectively capitalize on the latest Assistive/Adaptive, Remedial, and Compensative technology- while considering learner differences in culture, gender and success for both students and teachers. CP-109 / Technology and the Diverse / $25.95 |
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Teenagers with ADD A Parent's Guide Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, MS This publication provides complete coverage of the special issues and challenges faced by teens with ADD, their families, teachers, and treatment professionals. If you are looking for information in relation to appropriate treatments, intervention strategies, or advocacy, this publication is definitely for you. Educators, parents, and health care professionals working with teenagers will find a wealth of information at their fingertips. Written by a parent and mental health consultant, this book reflects the author's wealth of personal and professional insight and knowledge of ADD. Grades 7-12. WP-100 / $18.95 / 8 1/2" x 11" / 370 pp. s/c |
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TemperTamers K. Pearson This eight session anger management program is for elementary students (grades 1-6) struggling with behavior control. Each small group session includes a homework review, mini-lecture, TemperTamer Stories and learning activities. Spiral bound for easy reproduction. Temper Tamers also includes several pages with both annual goal and objective for IEP's. AT-454 / TemperTamers / 135 pp / 29.95 |
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Test
Anxiety & What You Can Do About It: Joseph Casbarro, Ph.D. Higher standards and greater accountability have brought an alarming rise in test anxiety. To help students pass mandated assessments, teachers drill on facts and give endless practice tests. But teaching to the test isn’t enough. High
stakes testing creates high anxiety which, in turn, lowers performance.
Teachers need to do more. They need to prepare their students emotionally!
Test Anxiety & What You Can Do About It offers constructive, powerful
and proven strategies that: Finally, there is a resource that can help teachers at all grade levels address test anxiety in a practical way that will ultimately result in higher test scores. Learn about techniques to use during the pre-testing, test-in-progress and post-testing phases. Helpful tips on how to work with anxious parents are also included. The No Child Left Behind Act mandates yearly standardized testing starting in third grade. Everyone—including principals, teachers, parents and kids alike—feel the pressure. It’s time that the impact of this stress is acknowledged and addressed as part of our classroom instruction. No teacher should be without this valuable resource. You owe it to your students to prepare them...and you haven’t truly prepared them until you have read Test Anxiety & What You Can Do About It. Special discounts for schools purchasing multiple copies for their staff. NP-673 / $19.95 / soft cover / 200 pp. |
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Testing Students with Disabilities Practical Strategies for Complying with District and State Requirements - Revised and Updated M. Thurlow, J. Elliott, J. Yeesldyke The revision of this popular guide offers specific tactics to effectively and meaningfully include students with disabilities in assessment systems. It features reproducible forms and resource lists, as well as new information on state and district requirements, English Language Learners with disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), alternate assessments, and assessment accommodations. CP-189 / Testing Students with Disabilities / 344 pp / $34.95 |
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That's My Buddy! Friendship and Learning Across the Grades Ideas from DSC Buddies program is a perfect addition to your efforts to make school a friendlier, warmer place. That's My Buddy! offers step-by-step advice on creating partnerships, how and when to schedule Buddies, and specific activities to engage both younger an older children. The 21 detailed activities include: getting to know you, stepping out activities, along with special activities to celebrate the year. That's My Buddy places a strong emphasis on learning and building relationships. Help older students to feel caring, competent, and valued, and younger students feel worthy of special attention and kindness. DS-103 / $14.95 / 144 pp. s/c |
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That's My Buddy! Videotape This videotape shows how to get children ready to be buddies, a wide range of appropriate activities, and teachers' learning experiences when implementing a successful Buddies program. DS-104 / $29.95 / 14 minutes / VHS |
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The First Days of School - How
to Be an Effective Teacher In this bestseller you will learn about classroom management, creating positive expectations, and teaching for mastery. Some of the topics covered include: effective teaching; research-based practices; positive expectations; helping all students succeed; behavior; discipline; increasing student achievement; working cooperatively and much more. HW-100 / First Days of School / 340 pp / $29.95 |
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The Inclusion
Facilitator’s Guide Inclusion facilitators are educators who do more than teach-they advocate for change in schools. This is an essential new role and this guide prepares staff for the challenges or facilitating full inclusion. Developed by three experts from UNH this books helps readers understand this multifaceted role, learn about promising practices for supporting the key elements of inclusion, function effectively as a team leader, learn strategies for supporting students within the general education setting and more. B-7071 / Inclusion Facilitator / 288 pp / $29.95 |
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The New-Teacher Toolbox:
S. Mandel This book of tools for new teachers concentrates on those areas of teaching that normally aren't covered in education courses. Strategies are suggested for handling such problematic situations as figuring grades in a way that is fair and rewards students' progress, conducting parent-teacher conferences, teaching five hours of material in a three-hour time slot, and addressing the needs of special education students in the mainstream classroom. Each problem is introduced through a real-life new-teacher dilemma followed by a statement of the basic issue addressed in the section. A time line pinpoints when in the school year new teachers should focus on certain issues. IPG-102 / New Teacher Toolbox / 144 pgs / $19.95 |
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The 3'R's for Special Education: Rights, Resources and Results A Guide for Parents, A Tool for Educators This excellent video provides a clear and informative overview of the current special education system and the critical process involved. The video covers: stages of the special education system; laws regarding the child's rights; design of IEPs; preparing for school meetings and planning for the future. Exceptional Parent magazine states "every teacher, and not just special education teachers, should use this video." Excellent staff development tool. ED- 100 / $49.95 / VHS / 50 min |
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The ADD/ADHD Checklist An Easy Reference for Parents & Teachers Sandra Rief, M.A. This excellent publication is an encyclopedia of practical information, tips and suggestions which will help educators and parents better understand children and teenagers with ADD/ADHD and the kind of support and intervention that is necessary for their success. Written in simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format, the book is packed with practical advice and information on a wide range of topics and is organized into the following five sections:
An excellent resource for parents, teachers, and other professionals involved with those who have ADD/ADHD PH-104 / $12.95 / 6" x 9" / s/c 256 pages |
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The ADHD Book of Lists (K-12) This publication is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers practical strategies, and tools written in a convenient list format. Created for teachers, parents, school psychologists, and counselors, this important resource contains the most current information ADHD. In addition the large format is filled with reproducible checklists, forms tools and resources. JW-107 / ADHD Book of Lists / 496 pp / $29.95 |
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The Brain-Compatible
Classroom Playing music in class, having students stretch and exercise, using colors to increase memory, and planning lessons in 22-44 minute blocks are just a few of the more than 100 brain compatible teaching strategies in this ASCD book. Using actual lesson plans, teaching examples, and research based insights, this book explains how to maximize learning in all grade and subject area. ASCD-234 / Brain Comp Class / 175 pp / $23.95 |
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The Classroom Teacher's Guide for Working with ParaEducators Featuring Wendy Dover With the increasing number of paraeducators in classrooms, general education teachers have many important questions. This new video series and companion guide will help you answer many of these questions! This series covers a range of nuts-and-bolts topics including: why the job duties of paraeducators have changed over the years; what classroom teachers need to know to get started; useful tips for managing another adult; and how paraeducators factor into the planning process; and much more. Each VHS video is 35-40 minutes in length. Videos may be ordered individually or as a set. The guide (below) may be purchased separately. Order the set and SAVE! MT-3892 / 4 tape set / $525.95 |
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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 to Working with ParaEducators This practical easy-to-use 60 page guide book contains information related to the legal and ethical guidelines for supervising paraeducators, appropriate roles for paraeducators, planning for and with paraeducators; management tips, evaluation and more. MT-1757 / Classroom Teacher Guide to Para / 60 pp / $22.00 |
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The Differentiated
Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Carol Ann Tomlinson describes a way of thinking about teaching and learning that will change all aspects of how you approach students and your classroom. She looks to the latest research on learning, education, and change for the theoretical basis of differentiated instruction and why it's so important to today's children. She offers much more than theory, filling the pages with real-life examples of teachers and students using and benefiting from differentiated instruction. ASCD-103 / $21.95 / 8” x 10" / 132 pgs. |
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The Early Intervention Dictionary This excellent publication defines hundreds of medical, therapeutic and educational terms commonly used in the early intervention field. This invaluable dictionary helps parents, early intervention professionals field successfully understand one another and collaborate more effectively. WP-306 / $17.95 / 5.5" x 8.5" / 412 pgs / softcover |
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The ESL Teacher’s Book of Lists Jacqueline E. Kress, Ed.D This unique time-saver includes 80 practical, tested lists for developing instructional materials and Planning lessons to teach American English Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills to elementary and secondary ESL students of all ability levels. PH-321 / 8.5” x 11”/ 240 pgs / $29.95 |
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(The) General Educator's Guide to Special Education Jody L. Maanum Is valuable new resource (2004 edition) is essential for educators (and special educators). This practical and easy-to-use publication is divided into five important sections. Section I describes disability categories along with possible educational approaches. Section II guides the educator through the often-confusing process of Special Education from pre-referral to placement. Section III provides the educator with practical easy-to-implement curriculum and behavioral adaptations and modifications organized by topic. Section IV provides general information about medications and alerts the educator to the possible side effects. Section V contains extensive teacher resources with organizations, websites and books related to disabilities - many which can be integrated into the classroom setting. This new release is appropriate for educators at all levels. Very useful and practical! P-108 / 8 .5" x 11" / approx 192 pgs / softcover / $25.95 |
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The Myth of the ADD Child: 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels or Coercion Dr. Thomas Armstrong In this excellent publication, Dr. Armstrong provides fifty innovative, proven, and safe ways to help a child develop lifelong internal controls. His strategies involve every aspect of a child's development, from education and cognition to biology and culture. Also included is an easy-to-follow checklist to pinpoint the interventions that are best suited for a particular child, and hundreds of resources - books and organizations that support the fifty strategies. This provocative book offers much needed practical information for both parents and professionals. NP-104H / 303 pages / $23.95 NP-104 / $13.95 / 303 pages / softcover |
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The ParaEducator’s Guide to Instructional and Curricular Modifications W. Dover Implementation modifications for students with special needs of central to the paraeducators role in the classroom This easy to understand resource is filled with samples of classroom tested modifications which will help all paraeducators who work in classrooms. MT-1758 / ParaEducators Guide to Instructional / 100 pp / $22.00 |
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(The) Paraprofessional's Guide to the Inclusive Classroom
Working as a Team This handbook is devoted to defining and supporting the roles and responsibilities of the paraprofessional. Concrete, ready-to-use information that can be used immediately in the classroom. This book is easy-to-understand and jargon free. The topics covered are at basic and practical levels. This working took ensures that all children benefit from the assistance of the paraprofessional in the classroom. B-110 / $29.95 / 7" x 10" / 160 pages / spiral |
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The Power of Two FE-107VHS / Power of Two Video / $149.95 |
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The Power of
Visual Imagery Help all of your students improve their reading comprehension skills with the use of visual imagery! 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. Based on the recent changes in IDEA 2004, 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 RTI and it has also been shown to be effective with traditional learners in large groups, small groups, or individually. Appropriate for grades 4 and up. P106 / The Power of Visual Imagery / 96 pp / $19.95 |
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The Reading Tutor's Handbook In this excellent publication the authors share their experience, wisdom and time-tested strategies to help you make a difference in the lives of students. This publication will help paraprofessionals and volunteers support students with reading and writing. The book includes 41 pages of reproducible forms, and many useful charts. Appropriate for all grade levels FS-105 / $19.95 / 8 1/2" x 11" / 142 pages / softcover |
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The Survival Guide for
Teachers of Gifted Kids - How to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Programs for
Gifted Youth - K-12 Two veteran educators of the gifted share strategies, insights, practical tips, and survival skills gleaned from years in the field. This publications includes advice on how to set the foundation fro a gifted program; how to evaluate, identify, and select students; how to differentiate for gifted kids; how to enrich the content; and more Includes 20 reproducible handout masters.
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The School Counselor's Book of Lists Dorothy J Blum, Ed.D. Includes over 400 accurate up-to-date lists of guidelines, materials, activities, and ideas covering virtually every aspect of the guidance and counseling curriculum and school counselor's job. Organized into 15 sections, cross-referenced throughout, and printed in spiral form for easy photocopying of lists as often as needed. PH-202 / $32.95 / 8.5" x 11" / 560 pgs / spiral bound |
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The Special Educator’s Comprehensive Guide to 301 Diagnostic Tests R. Pierangelo, G. Giuliani This new release (available April 2006) has been fully revised and updated. This book will help educators understand the etiology, nature, and meaning of the vast amount of diagnostic material available. With proper testing and interpretation, teachers are better able to attend the many problems that students with special needs exhibit. Early diagnosis and intervention can have a profound impact on a student’s life and this book is the key to understanding both the nature of test and measurement, and the appropriate intervention and treatment. JW-104 / Spec Ed Guide 301 Tests / approx 500 pp / $34.95 |
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The Special Educator's Survival
Guide - 2nd Edition This second edition of a best-selling classic offers a practical guide to every facet of the special educator's job, from teaching in a self-contained classroom or resource room to serving on a multidisciplinary team. The easy-to-follow format takes you step-by-step through the referral process, parent intakes and conferences, evaluation, interpretation, diagnosis, remediation, placement, IEPs, classroom management education law and more.
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The Special Education Teacher’s Book of Lists Roger Peirangelo, Ph.D. This unique information source and timesaver for PreK-12 special education teachers contains 192 useful lists to help you make important decision about your students and to assist you in every phase of the special education process. Included are a broad range of lists conveniently organized into seven sections, spiral bound for easy photocopying of any list. The seven sections include; Foundational issues (15 lists), Evaluation Measures and Assessment Procedures (42 lists), Special Education procedures (42 lists), Specific Disabilities (72 lists), Classroom instruction Techniques for Various Exceptionalities (17 lists), Parent Education (10 lists), and Definitions, Terminology and Abbreviations. This collection places in your hands an unparalleled reference packed with valuable information and materials that might otherwise take years and much effort to acquire. Many of the lists, such as the "Sample IEP form", "Childhood Immunization Checklist," and "Structured Observation Report Form," are ready for use as on-the-job working tools. A must for every special education department! PH-103 / $39.95 / 8.5" x 11" / 560 pgs / spiral bound |
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The Special-Needs Reading List An Annotated Guide to the Best Publications for Parents and Professionals Willma K. Sweeney *Covers 700 authors and 200 organizations* Provides short reviews and recommendations of the best books, journals, newsletters, organizations, and other information sources about children with disabilities. This invaluable reference is organized into two broad sections: Part One covers topics related to disabilities in general, such as Disability Awareness; Family Life; Legal Issues; and Education. Part Two focuses on specific disabilities, including Autism; Cerebral Palsy; Down Syndrome; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Learning Disabilities; and Speech and Language Disorders. "Some parents of children with disabilities seek every ounce of information they can
find to help their children lead productive, independent lives. Others are so overwhelmed
by the information explosion that they don't know where to turn. No matter where they
stand, Wilma Sweeney's The The Special-Needs Reading List is a wonderful place to start.
This comprehensive guide belongs on the shelves of every public library and parent
resource center, on the desktops of pediatric professionals, and most of all, in the hands
of parents." "A valuable resource guide for families
and the professionals who serve them. The Special-Needs Reading List is also an important
collection development and reference tool for public libraries to consider. Listed are
resources to help readers find out how to toilet train a child with disabilities, identify
organizations with expertise in specific disabilities, figure out how to address the needs
of non-disabled siblings, learn about parents' rights in education services and a wide
range of other useful topics." "As a parent of a child defeating
challenges, I know how essential it is to obtain ready access to comprehensive, accurate
and timely information. This excellent resource will help people with disabilities and
their families make educated choices about issues of critical importance. Knowledge is
power." WP-230 / $18.95 / 8 1/2" x 11" / 314 pages s/c |
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The Teacher's Ultimate Planning
Guide This comprehensive manual offers step-by-step tools for creating, implementing, and evaluating an effective action plan that alleviates the strain and frustration of guesswork in teaching. It features 13 easy-to-use resources, including lesson planning worksheets, calendar organizers, a substitute teacher kit, and a reference for parent-teacher conferences.
CP192 / Teacher's Ultimate Plan
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The Tough Kid Book and The
Tough Kid Toolbox (Gr.1-8) When a student's aggression, tantrums, and poor academic performance thwart progress in your classroom and discourage you it's time to get help. The Tough Kid book offers creative techniques that are effective and can be implemented without costly materials and a large time investment. The Tough Kid Tool Box helps teachers improvise and enhance interventions, offers troubleshooting tips and much more. SOP-101 / Tough Kid Book / 126 pp / $25.95 |
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SOP-102 / Tough Kid Tool Box / 219 pp / $24.95 |
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The Tough Kid Social
Skills Book When students do not know how to resolve conflict, express frustration, or interact with others they have difficulty in school and in their personal life. This component of the Tough Kid Series addresses ten specific social skills, such as recognizing and expressing feelings, using self-control, solving arguments and participating in groups. This publication includes reproducible forms. SOP-120 / The Tough Kid Social Skills / $28.95 |
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The Tough
Kid Parent Book This book is a practical and proactive approach to helping parents and parent educators handle difficult behaviors like arguing and noncompliance. Learn how to help develop routines such as homework, getting up on time and more SOP-115 / Tough Kid Parent Book / 192 pp / $27.95 |
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The Training Video Series for the Paraprofessional Wendy Dover These three tapes can provide as much as five hours of in-service training if the enclosed in-service activities are completed! Order as a set and SAVE! MT-3036 / 3 tape set / $399.00 |
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Tape 1 - Where Do I Start The role of the paraprofessional in the inclusive setting for children and youth with disabilities is defined within this video series. Video 1 examines the critical areas of a typical school...the main office, the teachers' lounge, the lunchroom, and the general/special education classrooms. NP-615 / $139.95 / 40 minutes |
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Tape 2 - Working with Students in the Inclusive Classroom In this video the area of focus for the paraprofessional includes the importance and usefulness of program goals and directives, documenting and reporting on students' progress, assessing the special needs and abilities of students and when and how to modify class activities. NP-616 / $139.95 / 40 minutes |
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Tape 3 - Working with Other Adults in the Inclusive Classroom This video provides insight for the paraprofessional in relation to the general education teacher. In depth coverage surrounds issues related to become a "teacher supporter," utilizing various communication skills, putting communication skills into practice, and techniques for managing instruction within the "teaching space". NP-617 / $139.95 / 40 minutes |
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Companion Guide! The Personal Planner & Training Guide for the Paraprofessional Wendy Dover This useful guide includes the tips and strategies to help with paraprofessional work effectively with both the regular education teacher and students! Some of the highlights include: helping students without enabling; determining when and how much to modify lessons; understanding exceptionality; respecting confidentiality; understanding and performing the specific roles and duties and more. Includes numerous forms. MT-3036 / Three ring binder / $19.95 / 128 pages |
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The Reading Teacher's Survival Kit All Students Become Successful Readers. Wilma H Miller, Ed.D. This unique instructional resource is packed with ready-to-use information for virtually every aspect of the reading teacher's job, including over 120 reproducible activity sheets, assessment devices, and management tools to help students of all ability levels learn to read as proficiently as possible. This kit is organized into eight sections. Some of the highlights include: dozens of ready-to-use assessment aids to determine students' specific reading strengths and weaknesses; complete individual reading inventory with reproducible word lists, oral reading passages for preprimary to grades 10-12 reading levels; over 80 stimulating hands-on games and activity sheets to build students skills in all areas from sight word recognition to comprehension; up-to-date information and materials for teaching reading to students with special needs, as well as students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; step-by-step guidelines, activities and reproducible for teaching phonics; and more. This new release is full of time and work-savers for virtually all areas of reading. PH-340 / 8 ˝" x 11" / 2001 / 485 pgs / $29.95 |
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The Transition Handbook Strategies High School Teachers Use that Work This excellent resource includes over 500 research-based, teacher tested, practical strategies for secondary teachers to use with students with disabilities, at risk and those students who need additional support making the transition from high school to adult life. Easy-to-use format allows the educator to find specific strategies without reading the entire book. Reproducibles! Excellent resource for training and guiding IEP teams. B-207 / $48.00 / 8.5" x 11" / 448 pgs |
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Time Saving Tips for
Teachers- Second Edition No time? This updated version is full of practical, tested ideas and resources. Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by communicating effectively- but briefly, managing material, planning the week ahead, learning to say "no", working with substitutes and volunteers, creating a time saving filing system, avoiding distractions and much more. Over 60 reproducible forms! CP-148 / $27.95 / 8 ˝" x 11" / 138 pgs |
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Tools for Teaching F. Jones Learn the skills exceptional teachers use to make the classroom a place of success and enjoyment for all. This best-seller integrates the management of discipline, instruction, and motivation into a system that will help reduce stress, prevent management headaches, reduce student disruptions while increasing time-on-task, motivation, and independent learning. All grade level teachers. BT-121 / Tools for Teaching / 240 pp / $29.95 |
