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A+ Guide to Transitions from High School to College for Special Education This excellent 2000 release covers the following: identifying transition goals; role of counselors and learning consultants in the process, ADA Rule 504; helpful hints when choosing a college; checklist for interviewing colleges; developing self-advocacy skills and self disclosure and more! This video is an excellent tool for educators and as well as a guide for parents and students. ED-103 / $49.95 / VHS / 50 minutes |
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New Idea for Special Education Help parents and educators alike understand the new law! Changes in IDEA'97 affect general and special educators, parents and students alike. This exceptional video covers the following : the new law; the referral process; the evaluation process of a child; creating an IEP; placement and related services; preparing for transitions; discipline mediation and standardized testing. Simple and easy to understand! ED-101 / $49.95 / VHS / 50 minutes |
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Adapting Curriculum and Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms (Book and Video Set!) This video and accompanying manual provide a conceptual model for adapting curriculum across the learning spectrum. Teachers from elementary and secondary programs describes their adaptations in the following seven areas: participation, difficulty, output, input, level of support, size of task and time. The framework challenges teacher's existing repertoire, and provides educators with additional approaches to enhance student learning. The Teacher’s Desk Reference may be purchased individually. This series may be ordered as a set. The Teacher Desk Reference book may also be ordered individually. FE-101 / $129.95 / Book and Video Set / 45 min VHS |
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Asperger Syndrome - Living Outside the Bell Curve - Video In recent years schools have seen a marked increase of diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. This video looks as Asperger students in general and focuses in on 12 year-old Andrew. It includes and in-depth interview with Dr. Tina Iyama, M.D., university of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital. Dr. Iyama explains the causes of, symptoms of, and strategies for coping with Asperger Syndrome. Andrew shows that with appropriate supports it’s possible to flourish outside the accepted social and educational bell curve. AT-301 / $79.00 / 18 minutes / VHS Closed Captioned |
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Beyond the ADD Myth: Classroom Strategies and Techniques - Videotape Dr. Thomas Armstrong Dr. Thomas Armstrong, a psychologist, consultant, and former teacher of children with behavior and learning problems believes that labels such as ADHD and ADD often create more problems than they solve. Join Dr. Armstrong along with other professionals who focus on educating students by providing nurturing, stimulating, and encouraging interventions that are good for all kids. View programs in action that focus on a "wellness" model of children and learning. Produced for staff development and training, this video provides an array of teaching strategies to work with children who are often diagnosed/misdiagnosed as Attention Deficit Disorder. This video follows the theme of Dr. Armstrong's latest book, The Myth of the ADD child: 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span without Drugs, Labels or Coercion. NP-601 $79.00 VHS 38 minutes |
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Breakthroughs: How to Reach Student with Autism Karen Sewell This set provides a comprehensive teacher's manual with reproducible lesson plans that will take you through and entire school year….and an award winning video that demonstrates the instructional and behavioral techniques recommended in the manual. Covers math, reading, fine motor, self-help, vocational, social and life skills. Educators of students with autism K-12 AT-104S / $99.00 / Breakthroughs Book and Video 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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Complexities of Collaboration
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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: Three separate teaching partnerships at the middle and high school levels confront surrendering autonomy, making accommodations for students with special needs, merging teaching styles, and managing discipline in their joint classrooms. (13.00 minutes) MANAGING DISAGREEMENTS ON THE TEAM: A principal both disagree with and support team members when making recommendations in team meetings with a parent. (11:00 minutes) 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: A special needs teacher catalogs the many functions she performs and how she has learned to cope with those demands and how their collaborators have come to work with her. (11:06 minutes) FE-100 / VHS video / 54 minutes / $129.95 |
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Differentiated Instructional Practice Video Series These excellent releases will assist you in customizing your instructional practices so as to ensure that all students can be successful in the classroom. Based on the core components of differentiation that govern ALL quality instruction, you will learn how to more effectively deliver appropriate curriculum content and implement instructional processes based on research that has been demonstrated to be effective in the classroom environments. Accompanying each video is a Viewer’s Guide that will provide you with the rationale for differentiation, framework for practice, materials for use in developing your lessons and/or training and supporting resources.
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Differentiated Instruction: A Focus on Inclusion
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Differentiated Instruction: A Focus on the Gifted
NP-660 / Tape 1 - DI: Focus on Inclusion / $129.95 / VHS / 33 minutes NP-661 / Tape 2 - DI: Focus on the Gifted / $129.95 / VHS / 33 minutes
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Eleven Principles of Character Education - Videotape This video commissioned by the Character Education Partnership, presents a comprehensive guide to the development and assessment of character education programs in our nation's schools. Two of the country's leaders in character education, Dr. Thomas Lickona and Dr. Catherine Lewis provide a compelling review of the critical principles essential to any effective character education program. Numerous other national and state leaders also present their view on this important topic. Visit schools in Maryland and New York where quality character education programs are being implemented by skilled and resourceful staff. This video is an invaluable resource of all schools that are developing or assessing their Character Education initiatives. NP-621 VHS $89.95 40 minutes |
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Handling Chronically Disruptive Students At Risk This three tape series will present you with a comprehensive process for identifying and addressing individual problems, needs, and motivations that lead to inappropriate behavior and put students at risk! Order the entire set and save! Or individual tapes below. Entire set of three tapes - MT-210S - $399.00 |
Tape 1- Implementing and Utilizing A CARE Council This video demonstrates the importance of collaboration with regard to getting disruptive students pointed in the right direction. You receive guidelines for implementing a CARE Council (Counselor, Administrators, Resource Educator) that will deal comprehensively with disruptive students on an individual basis, while developing solid solutions that meet the individual student’s needs. This tape also discusses how to make CARE meetings and integral part of school or district policy. MT-210 Tape 1 - $139.95 - approx. 40 minutes, VHS |
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Developing An Individual Action Plan: A Five-Point Process
This video discusses a detailed approach for developing and Individual Act Plan – or IAP-for chronically disruptive students. You receive advice and strategies for managing the tasks of (1) Bringing Parents on Board, (2) Providing Unconditional Acceptance, (3) Allowing the Student to Contribute, (4) Planning for Behavior Change, and (5) Providing Counseling. You will be exposed to strategies for effectively incorporating each of these five components and will also receive sample forms to help you facilitate and document the IAP process. MT-211 Tape 2 - $139.95 - Approx. 40 minutes, VHS |
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Strategies for Enhancing Individual Action Plans
This video provides tested methods to consider when developing IAPs. You will become familiar with such behavior-modifications strategies as Praise and Correction, Broken Record Routine, Overcorrection and Satiation, Extinction, and Behavior Contracting. You will view scenarios which demonstrate how these strategies work in various circumstances. MT-212 Tape 3 - $139.95 - Approx. 40 minutes, VHS |
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High School Inclusion: Equity and Excellence in an Inclusive Community of Learners Staff Development Video / Produced by the University of New Hampshire Faced with the challenge of creating a successful, fully inclusive high school the people of Amherst, NH restructured their concept of education. Follow a student as he fully participates in school. Topics discussed include, teachers' roles, innovative scheduling, grouping and curriculum. This informative video will inspire teachers and administrators with new insights about strategies for successful inclusion. B-111 - $69.95 - VHS - 32 minutes |
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How Are Kids Smart? Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom - Video Howard Gardner A new and informative video for classroom teachers on Multiple Intelligences (M.I.) featuring Dr Howard Gardner, renowned author and lecturer. Joining Dr. Gardner are teachers and students of the Fuller Elementary School M.I. program in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Learn about M.I. theory, the seven intelligences, and observe first hand how teachers in the Fuller program have incorporated M.I. theory into their teaching, classrooms and community. The shift in education is from how teachers should teach to an emphasis on how students can learn. No longer do we ask "How smart are our kids?" but "How Are Kids Smart?" A must for every classroom teacher struggling with the challenges of increasing diversity, inclusion of students with special needs and the move toward heterogeneous grouping. Teacher's Version - NP-606 $69.00 VHS 31 minutes |
Video: How Are Kids Smart? Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom Administrator's Version - NP-607 $99.00 VHS 41 minutes |
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How to Help Your Child Succeed In School: Strategies and Guidance for Parents of Children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities Videotape Sandra Rief In this powerful new video, Sandra Rief presents the most essential information needed for every parent of children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities to help their child succeed in school. The focus in on the key for success - a strong partnership in education between home and school. Topics include: helping their child to develop reading, writing and math skills, building organization and study skills, surviving the daily homework assignments and coping with learning difficulties. NP-618 $49.95 VHS 56 min |
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Inclusion: A Service Not A Place - Manual and Staff Development Video Alan Gartner and Dorothy Lipsky As we move toward more inclusive environments in our classrooms, educators need a blueprint to assist them in creating a whole school approach. In this dynamic set, the Drs.Gartner and Lipsky present a comprehensive framework that enables administrators, teachers, and staff developers to build an effective schoolwide approach that focuses on “service” rather than “location” in dealing with special education students. The companion manual is designed to serve as a hands-on stand alone resource for educators. The guide contains sections that address curricula adaptations, instructional strategies and behavioral supports. Included in the manual are “best practices” based up experience and current research. NP-640 SET /Staff Development Video and Manual / $159.95 |
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Inclusion: The Next Step Staff Development Training Video Series Save when you order
all four video tapes in this MT-3881 / $525.00 |
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Tape 1 Building Consensus for Inclusive Education. Tape 1 will help educators understand the scope of inclusive education today; build consensus among staff members; address barrier issues; and utilize effective strategies for managing resistance. MT-3882 / $139.95 / VHS / 35 min |
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Tape 2 Understanding Your Inclusion Options Tape 2 will help educators navigate the options for accommodations; evaluate accommodation ideas and strategies for students; realize the significance of six primary accommodation levels; and work modification into the general curriculum. MT-3883 / $139.95 / VHS / 35 min |
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Tape 3 Planning Effective Modifications and Accommodations Tape 3 will help educators structure student accommodations and curricular modifications; tackle the tasks of instructional planning and program planning; communicate effectively; and put planned accommodations into action. MT-3884 / $139.95 / VHS / 35 min |
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Tape 4 Delivering Necessary Support Tape 4 will help educators promote collaboration among teachers and support staff; allocate crucial instructional and curricular materials; put consultative and pull-out resources to work in your program; and maximize the effective use of paraprofessionals. MT-3885 / $139.95 / VHS / 35 min |
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Lesson Plans and Modifications for Inclusion and Collaborative Classrooms Videotape series Save when you order the entire setNP-611S / $525.00 / Four Video Tape Set |
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Tape 1 - Language Arts This videotape contains ideas and suggestions for teachers of students at any level of ability - from pre-reader to high school researcher. Some of the specific ideas presented in this video include: variations for spelling instruction, instructional strategies for helping students edit their own written work, fostering creative writing skills, and improving handwriting, ways to encourage oral expression and dialogue in the classroom and the use of parallel assignments in secondary English and literature classes. NP-611 / $139.00 / approx. 40 min. |
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Tape 2 - Mathematics
This videotape exposes teachers to a variety of ideas, activities, and strategies aimed at instructing a group of students with diverse math skills - all in the general education setting. Specific areas include tips for managing students at different instructional levels, practice and reinforcement of basic skills operations, problem solving activities such as setting time limits and encouraging creative thinking. NP-612 / $139.00 / approx. 40 min. |
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Tape 3 - Science, Social
Studies and Physical Education
This videotape provides an array of modification ideas, strategies and activities that can easily be incorporated into subject area instruction. The Science component includes strategies for improving sequencing, grouping, memorization and suggestions for laboratory activities. In the area of Social Studies ideas for instructing basic map skills and map reading techniques are presented. The third component of Physical Education includes many activities that allow the student with special needs to participate with the whole class. NP-613 / $139.00 / approx. 40 min |
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Tape 4 - Student and Classroom Skills
This videotape concentrates on modifications that involve student social and study skills. In this video the specific ideas introduced and demonstrated include: activities for building relationships, strategies for note taking, how to use personal monitoring and behavior contracts, strategies to help students get the most from instruction, ways of achieving important social skills and the creation and practice of strategies for transition times. NP-614 / $139.00 / approx. 40 min. |
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Mentoring Teachers To Mastery Developing the Skills of a Master Teacher Whether your teachers are heading into their third day or their thirtieth year on the job, each must confront a single, monumental task – to teach students the core knowledge, skills and aptitudes necessary to be successful in a highly competitive marketplace and the world. Yet, at the same time, there are multiple paths any teacher may take to accomplish this pressing tasks. Mentoring Teachers to Master will provide your staff with the focus necessary for developing the skills of a master teacher. Each tape offers valuable insights on such topics as getting acclimated to the new school environment, teaching and asses for solid results, managing the state-of the-art classroom, and conducting the business of education as a professional. Each video is approximately 40 minutes long and is in VHS format. The videos may be purchased individually or as a complete set. The following topics are presented. Buy the entire set and SAVE! MT-3886 $598.00 |
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Tape 1 - Conquering the First Day, First Week and First Month
Getting your bearings in a new school or district. Room preparation and
creating a positive learning environment. Getting to know your students
academically and personally. Establishing strong
relationships with parents MT 3887 $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 2 - Teaching for Results The what, shy, and how of instruction. Offering supportive
information and examples. Modeling, reviewing, and checking comprehension MT-3888 $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 3 - Ensuring Students Learn: Practice, Feedback, and Assessment
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Tape 4 - Classroom Management at Its Best MT-3890 $139.95 (approx 40 minutes, VHS) |
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Tape 5 - Being the Best You Can Be
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Multiple Intelligences and The Second Language Learner - Videotape Presented by Jo Gusman With the significant increase of second language learners, schools are struggling to find ways to effectively address and meet the increasing diversity of students facing our teachers today. Jo Gusman, a nationally renowned expert on second language learners, provides an in-depth understanding on how this diversity can be channeled through a multiple intelligences approach which builds on students' strengths and abilities. Learn how you can reach and teach the second language learner in creative ways which focus on educational environments that recognize their multiple intelligences. This is an excellent staff development tool to assist all educators in meeting the challenge of the second language learner in today's classroom. NP-625 / $99.95 / 40 min. |
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Multiple Intelligences: Discovering the Giftedness in All - Videotape Dr. Thomas Armstrong Dr. Thomas Armstrong, a nationally acclaimed lecturer in the area of Multiple Intelligences (M.I.), presents an array of teaching strategies to discover giftedness in all children. In this video, Dr. Armstrong is joined by other leaders in education -Dr. Sue Teele, Director of Education Extension, University of California, Riverside; Jo Gusman, Educational Consultant; Bruce Campbell, teacher and author of articles and books in the area of MI, and others-who share their views and experiences related to multiple intelligences. Also presented are numerous school scenes which demonstrate creative teaching strategies that can be implemented. Explore the most current thinking on MI and its application in our nation's classrooms, including the 8th intelligence, "the Naturalist". Designed for staff development, this video is for educators who wish to enhance the learning process by identifying the variety of ways in which children can be viewed through their giftedness. NP-610 / $79.50 / 44 min. |
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Phonemic Awareness The Sounds of Reading Reading! It stirs the imagination and shakes the soul. It opens our minds to new possibilities, and takes us to places we've never been before. It's the key that opens up the world. But for some students, learning to read is difficult. Some may lack the basic skills that help them learn to read and others may have a reading disability. Phonemic awareness has been proven to identify children who are at-risk for reading disabilities as they often cannot hear the subtle changes in words at the sound level and most importantly, studies have also shown that phonemic awareness can be taught!
In this dynamic new video, Dr. Scott demonstrates the principal components of Phonemic
Awareness: identification, comparison, segmentation, blending and rhyming. This
exceptional video will help you to better understand Phonemic Awareness Training and will
show you how to apply these components not only to the reading curriculum but to all
subjects throughout the school day. Filmed in actual classroom settings, (both large and
small group), Dr. Scott guides you through many practical lessons designed for both
elementary and special education teachers. This excellent staff development tool can be
used by individual teachers or as an inservice tool for entire grade levels. P-601 / $59.95 / 25 minutes / VHS |
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Reaching Standards through Cooperative Learning Providing for ALL Learners in the General Education Classroom (Grades K-6) Dr. Spencer Kagan and Laurie Kagan, world-renowned authorities on Cooperative learning offer a comprehensive system for addressing adaptation and modification of classroom instruction across the curriculum. The videos and accompanying teacher guides provide a range of proven methods for altering instruction through Cooperative Learning for diverse learners in each of four major content areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. These applications provide you with invaluable strategies to assist with the many differences faced in students' ability levels, motivation, prior knowledge and educational background. Help elementary teachers improve students' success in learning, as well as address variables such as time constraints, level of difficulty and mode of response. Observe first hand how schools are finding that the skilled use of Cooperative Learning is the key to addressing the many challenges presented today's diverse student population. The following four videos examine how Cooperative Learning strategies are successfully implemented to assist diverse learners in developing competence. The companion guides provide support material and sample lessons/exercises that relate to the subject area of each video
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English / Language Arts - Tape 1 This exceptional video covers: skills and strategies of the writing process; skills and strategies of the reading process; speaking and listening process as tools for learning; and strategies to motivate students into, through and beyond literature. NP-301S / Video and Teacher's Guide / $149.95 |
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Mathematics - Tape 2 The mathematics component focuses on: using multiple strategies in problem solving; applying properties of numeric concepts; performing processes of computation and applying properties of measurement. NP-302S / Video and Teacher's Guide / $149.95 |
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Social Studies - Tape 3 This video focuses on understanding of: the historical perspective; civic life, government and politics; government and it's relationship to American society; family life and generational concepts NP-303S / Video and Teacher's Guide / $149.95 |
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Science - Tape 4 This video places the emphasis on: understanding the basic aspects of earth and space; understanding genetics, interdependence and energy; understanding basic concepts of physical sciences, including motion; practicing an internalizing the scientific inquiry process. NP-304S / Video and Teacher's Guide / $149.95 |
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Standards & Inclusion: Can We Have Both? - Videotape Dorothy Kerzner Lipsky, Ph.D. & Alan Gartner, Ph.D. How can students truly succeed in a learning environment where academic standards and formalized testing are increasing? Drs. Lipsky and Gartner address many of the critical issues facing educators in inclusive settings. The Consequences of Higher Standards, The Seven Factors of Successful Inclusion, The Reauthorization of I.D.E.A., and the Restructuring of Our Schools are discussed in a dynamic and powerful presentation. Whether a regular or special educator, this video is a must for pre-service and in-service training. NP-603 / $99.00 / VHS / 40 minutes |
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Straight Talk About Autism - Videos Through intimate interviews with parents and young people with autism, these excellent videos provide support and information for parents and sensitivity training for staff. Some of the topics include: friends and social isolation, communication difficulties, hypersensitivities, teasing, splinter skills, and more. One video focuses on childhood issues and the second covers adolescent issues. AT-108 / Straight Talk - Childhood Issues / $79.95 / 40 min AT-109 / Straight Talk - Adolescent Issues / $79.95 / 40 min |
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Students At Risk - Video Series This outstanding three-part video series gives you specific strategies for reaching those students at risk! Order all three tapes in this series and save! MT-205S / $399.00 |
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Teaching Strategies for Students
Who have a Low Motivation to Learn This video addresses four areas in which a teacher or principal can strategically begin rebuilding the at-risk student’s desire to be a part of the school environment. Areas included are affirming the at-risk-student; improving the success rate of the at-risk student; giving the at-risk student a feeling of being in control and increasing the enjoyment that the at-risk student experiences in school. MT-205 / Tape-1 / 40 minutes / VHS / $139.95 |
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Tape 2 Teaching Strategies for Students with Poor Work Habits, Poor Study Skills, and a Poor Testing History In this video, attention is focused on the student whose poor work habits and lack of study skills cause them to be at risk of failure in the school setting. Work habits, study skills, organizational skills are the foundation of success, the essentials for school learning. These are the skills which are need to be developed for many at-risk students. MT-206 / Tape-2 / 40 minutes / VHS / $139.95 |
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Tape 3 Teaching
Strategies for Student Oftentimes, attention to language development is a part of school readiness at the kindergarten and primary levels only. Language development is also a crucial skill for at risk students. This tape presents some specific strategies that teachers need to use in order to bring success to students through language development. MT-207 / Tape-3 / 40 minutes / VHS / $139.95 |
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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 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 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 Power of Two: Making a Difference through Co-teaching Videotape and Manual Marilyn Friend This video provides an in-depth look at co-teaching partnerships. It leads the viewer through six different co-teaching arrangements and discusses situations for which each is appropriate. Experienced co-teachers and experts offer strategies and tactics for addressing the related pragmatic issues that occur both inside and outside the classroom. Making co-teaching successful at elementary through high school levels is emphasized. Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis School of Education, narrates the viewer through a five-step conceptual framework that is useful for novice co-teachers, as well as more experienced practitioners. A 35 page Facilitator’s Manual accompanies this video. NP-608 / $149.00 / VHS / 42 minutes. |
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The Training Video Series for the Paraprofessional Wendy Dover These three tapes can provide as much as five hours of inservice training if the enclosed inservice 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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