A survival guide for new special educators / Bonnie S. Billingsley ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Billingsley, Bonnie S.

Contributor:

Billingsley, Bonnie S.

Series:

J-B Ed: Survival Guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

First year teachers--United States.

First year teachers.

Special education--United States.

Special education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (434 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors, resource teachers, and inclusion specialists. Offers research-based, classroom-tested strategies for working with a variety of special needs studentsCovers everyth

Contents:

A Survival Guide for New Special Educators; Copyright; The Authors; Acknowledgments; Contents; Tables, Figures, and Exhibits; Tables; Figures; Exhibits; Introduction; Overview of the Chapters; Part One: The Basics; Chapter One: Getting the Right Job; An Initial Priority: Find a Good Job Match; Steps in Your Job Search; Identify Your Priorities; Investigate a Range of Options; Develop Your Résumé; Complete Your Application and Follow Up; The Interview Process; Before the Interview; Preparing for Interview Questions; The Interview Itself; After the Interview; Consider the Offer; To Sum Up

What's Next?Chapter Two: Great Beginnings; Reality 101: What to Expect in the First Years; Your Challenge: Become an Accomplished and Committed Special Educator; Reflect on the Moral Purpose That Guides Your Work; Develop Knowledge about Professional Standards and Ethics; State Standards; Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS); Learn about the Community and Key Policies and Guidelines; District and School Community; District, School, and Local Policies; Special Education Policies and Guidelines; Confidentiality

Learn More about the Content Standards for Subjects You TeachUse and Refine Your Knowledge about Evidence-Based Practices; Know Your Students and Systematically Monitor Their Learning; Collaborate Effectively with Administrators, Colleagues, and Parents; Protect Instructional Time and Balance Your Responsibilities; Develop Resilience and Manage Stress; Take Initiative for Your Own Professional Learning; Making It Happen: Create a Network of Supports; Emotional Support; Feedback Support; Professional Learning Supports; Specific Support Needs; To Sum Up; What's Next?; Additional Resources

Chapter Three: Working with OthersBe an Energizer; Be an Effective Communicator; Show Courtesy and Respect and Acknowledge Others' Efforts; It's the Nonverbal, Unspoken Things That Say the Most; Take Time to Listen; Quit Taking It Personally; Problem Solve, Don't Blame; Working Through Conflicts; Be Aware of Your Own Reactions First; Never Respond in Anger; Listen and Make Sure You Understand the Problem; Describe Behaviors Rather Than Make Judgments; Focus on the Goal of Communication; Consider Multiple Ways of Addressing a Problem; Admit When You Do Not Know; Apologize

A Great Start with ParentsTen Actions to Develop Positive Relationships with Parents; Start Your Relationship on a Positive Note; Show Respect and Appreciation; View Parents as Experts on Their Child; Remember That Parents Have Specific Legal Rights; Make Accommodations for Parents of Students Who Do Not Speak English; Communicate Frequently and Follow Through; Share Resources with Parents; Document Communication with Parents and Keep Copies of Correspondence; Respect Confidentiality; Exercise Care When Using E-mail and Social Networking; A Great Start with Administrators

Seek Clarification about Expectations and Responsibilities

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 8, 2013).

ISBN:

9781299314825

1299314821

9781118223574

1118223578

OCLC:

824672456