10 critical components for success in the special education classroom / Marcia Rohrer, Nannette Samson ; indexer, Sheila Bodell ; cover designer, Janet Kiesel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rohrer, Marcia, author.

Samson, Nannette, author.

Contributor:

Bodell, Sheila, bibliographic antecedent.

Kiesel, Janet, cover designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Special education teachers--Training of.

Special education teachers.

Special education teachers--In-service training.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages)

Other Title:

Ten criticial components for success in the special education classroom

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Teachers of all experience levels struggle to effectively manage special education settings. In this must-have guide, Rohrer and Samson provide a solid, workable action plan to ensure measurable success for even your most challenging students. Discover a variety of research-based instructional strategies to, Support all students, including those with autism and severe learning disabilities, Organize your classroom, materials, and staff and student schedules for optimal teaching and learning, Execute well-planned standards-based lessons, annual IEPs, PLAALPs, behavioral interventions, and visual supports, Develop communication and social skills within a language-rich environment, Foster parent communication and staff collaboration, Packed with real-world examples, free tools to use and share, a list of resources, and a helpful glossary, this dynamic resource will inspire you, expand your teacher toolbox, and ensure your students are on the path to achievement! Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Physical Arrangement of the Classroom 5

Rationale 6

Benefits of a Well-Designed Classroom 6

Well-Defined Areas Clarify Student Expectations 7

The 10-Minute Rule 9

Arranging Your Classroom 9

Required Areas 11

Home Base 11

Group Instruction Area 12

Teacher Work Area 13

Transition Area 14

Student Schedule Area 15

Workstation 15

Technology Area 16

Additional Areas 17

Arts and Crafts, Eating, and Cooking Areas 17

Personal Hygiene Area 17

Sensory Area 18

Recreation and Leisure Activity Area 18

Getting Started 19

Summary 20

Real-Life Applications 20

2 Organization of Materials 25

Rationale 26

Organizing Classroom Materials 27

What Supplies Will You Need? 28

What Stays and What Goes? 29

Where Will the Materials Be Located? 31

Group by Academic Subject 31

Group by Frequency of Use 32

Safety Considerations 32

Organizing Student Materials 33

Summary 34

Real-Life Applications 35

3 Schedules 39

Rationale 40

The Three Types of Schedules 42

Building a Foundation for Your Schedules 43

Daily Classroom Schedule 46

Creating Your Classroom Schedule 47

Posting the Classroom Schedule 45

Using the Daily Classroom Schedule 49

Staff Assignment Schedule 50

Individual Student Schedules 53

The Importance of Symbolic Communication Forms 54

Creating Student Schedules 57

Student Schedule Formats and Locations 57

Teaching Students to Use Schedules 60

Summary 62

Real-Life Applications 63

4 Visual Strategies 67

Rationale 68

What Are Visual Strategies? 68

The Importance and Benefits of Visual Strategies 69

Creating Visual Strategies 73

Consider the Student's Communication Level 74

Using Visual Strategies 75

As Reminders 76

Schedules 77

Calendars 78

Behavioral Cues 79

Communication Supports 82

Summary 83

Real-Life Expectations 83

5 Behavioral Strategies 87

Rationale 87

Determining the Need for Behavioral Interventions 88

Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment 89

Define the Behavior 90

Gather Information About the Behavior 91

Review Records 91

Conduct Interviews 91

Collect Baseline Data 92

Look for Patterns of Behavior 95

Make a Hypothesis About the Function of the Behavior 97

Identifying Behavioral Goals and Objectives 100

Developing a Behavioral Intervention Plan 100

Defining Consequences 101

Meaningful Reinforcers 102

Edibles as Reinforcers 102

Nonedibles as Reinforcers 103

Punishment 103

Strategies to Change Behavior 104

Implementing the Behavioral Intervention Plan 108

Summary 110

Real-Life Applications 110

6 Goals, Objectives, and Lesson Plans 113

Rationale 114

Legal Foundation 114

Annual Goals and Objectives 116

Develop a Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance 116

The Need for Data Collection 118

Methods for Collecting Data 118

Special Factors and the Individualized Education Program 120

Write the Annual Goals and Objectives 122

Lesson Plans 124

Lesson Plan Elements 125

Monitoring Student Progress: Your Grading System 126

Summary 127

Real-Life Applications 128

7 Instructional Strategies 131

Rationale 132

Instructional Considerations 132

Age-Appropriate Materials and Activities 132

Variety Increases Interest 134

Sensory Needs 136

Instructional Methods and Strategies 137

Direct Instruction 137

Applied Behavior Analysis 138

Grouping Students 139

Social Stories 141

Having a Substitute Teacher 141

Work Stations 143

Station Rotation 145

Community-Based Instruction 147

Summary 148

Real-Life Applications 149

8 Communication Systems and Strategies 153

Rationale 154

The Speech and Language Pathologist 154

Communication Throughout the Day 155

Teaching Social Skills 156

The Use of Schedules and Communication 158

Communication and Assistive Technology 159

Communication and Behavior 160

Summary 162

Real-Life Applications 162

9 Communication With Parents 167

Rationale 168

Setting Up a System for Parent Communication 168

Student-Generated Daily Communication to Parents 170

Keeping Communication Meaningful and Helpful 170

Documentation 172

Parental Involvement 174

Summary 175

Real-Life Applications 175

10 Related Services and Other School Staff 179

Rationale 179

Important Information About Related Services 180

Related Services Defined 180

Who Qualifies for Related Services? 181

Direct Versus Indirect Services 181

Service Delivery Models 182

Other School Staff 183

Summary 184

Real-Life Applications 184.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Rohrer, Marcia. 10 critical components for success in the special education classroom.

ISBN:

9781483339160

OCLC:

939263157

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Restricted for use by site license.