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    1-2-3 Magic for Teachers

    Offering advice for teachers eager to develop better discipline in the classroom, this guide provides practical methods for eliminating disruptive behavior, encouraging productive work habits, and communicating with parents. Clear lessons and straightforward language reveal how to measure discipline in a classroom environment, as well as how to handle difficult situations, such as transition times, assemblies, lunchtime, and field trips.

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    100 Frequently Asked Questions About the Special Education Process

    Special education nuts and bolts questions that you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask….Attempting to understand the complex state and federal laws, regulations, and policies affecting special education programs can be a daunting task for any educator.

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    A Guide to Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Services

    Itinerant special educators can be much more than “tutors” for young children with special needs. They can transform whole classrooms and help inclusion flourish–if they have the clear guidelines and best practices they need to make the most of their critical roles.

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    A Guide to the Supervision of Paraeducators

    Specially designed for every teacher or related service professional who directly or indirectly supervises paraeducators in school environments. This four-page laminated reference guide includes valuable information on:
    • Differentiation of roles
    • Paraeducator responsibilities,
    • 7 functions of effective supervision
    • Orientation
    • Scheduling,
    • On-the-job training
    • Planning
    • Delegating
    • Managing the workplace, and
    • Monitoring task performance4 pages. 2007

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    A Paraeducator’s Resource Guide

    This tri-fold guide provides you, the paraeducator, with valuable information on topics such as supervision, roles and responsibilities, as well as instructional approaches and techniques. It guides you to ask the right questions when more-detailed, program-specific information is needed.6 pages. 2007

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    A Politically Incorrect Look at Evidence-Based Practices and Teaching Social Skills

    There has always been a plenty of meretricious theory whenever people have attempted to control others, whether in the name of education or other, even more ambitious goals. Ain’t nobody doesn’t like “evidence.” But agreeing on what evidence concerning behavior is, is a difficult matter. In the absence of desiderata, current political piety demands “evidence-based” practice in human services. Such a requirement may be both impudent and dangerous. In this rewarding essay, Michelle Winner of “Think Social” fame considers some of the things that are being said just now.

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    Achieving Learning Goals Through Play

    Play is more than just fun; it’s a powerful teaching tool that helps young children learn. With this practical, activity-filled guide, you’ll have ready-to-use strategies for weaving individual learning goals into play throughout the school day. Created for use with children ages 2 to 5 who have special needs–but equally effective for typically developing children–Achieving Learning Goals Through Play gives you
    • Age-specific ideas for using classroom play centers and materials to create learning opportunities

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    Aligning IEP’s to Academic Standards

    Objective: Align the IEP’s of students with moderate and severe disabilities to state standards at each student’s grade and ability level.With increased emphasis on students meeting state academic standards, instructors of students with moderate and severe disabilities have wondered about their role.  Will they continue to integrate their students in the regular classrooms and in the general curriculum?  Or will their participation in alternate assessments aligned to alternate achievement standards leave them stranded in self-contained classrooms once again?According to authors Gi

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    Alternate Assessment for Students With Significant Cognitive Disabilities

    Develop effective AA-AAS–and improve instruction, too!To support K–12 students with significant disabilities and get an accurate picture of their skills and knowledge, schools need to implement effective alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA-AAS).

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