Common-Sense Classroom Management for Special Education Teachers, Grades 6-12

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. Getting Organized Student Information Supplies and Materials Your Desk and Surrounding Areas Forms and Schedules Room Arrangement Wall Displays 2. Organizing Students Preparing for Class Storage Systems Daily Oganizational Strategies Routines and Rules Peer Buddies 3. Delivery of Special Education Services Determining Level of Educational Services for Students With Academic Disabilities Determining Level of Support for Students With Behavioral Challenges Providing Educational Services Developing Your Schedule to Support Students Sharing Student Information Providing Services to Students With Disabilities Through Collaboration Special Education Instructional Planning 4. Positive Behavioral Supports Classroom Management and Coteaching Providing Indirect Behavioral Support to Students Within the Inclusive Classroom Managing Behavior in the Special Education Classroom Addressing Individual Student Behavior Challenges Managing Special Education Classrooms Designed for Students With Extremely Challenging Behavior Tokens of Recognition and Other Fabulous Prizes Activity Reinforcers Backup Plans for Students Not Earning the Incentive Consequences When You Must Discipline Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment Developing a Behavior Intervention Plan 5. General Education Instructional Planning Your Involvement in the General Education Classroom Planning for Academic Success Planning for Behavioral Success Grading Students With Disabilities Coteaching and Co-planning 6. Specially Designed Instruction Implementing the IEP Finding Appropriate Materials Individualized Work The IEP and Assistive Technology Using Assistive Technology as a Learning Support Learning Strategies Transition Planning Transition Planning for Students Bound for Postsecondary Education Instruction in Behavior 7. Legal Issues Changes to the IEP Process as Required by IDEIA Transition Student and Parent Rights Transfer of Rights Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plan Manifestation Determination 8. Working With Families Before You Contact Families . . . Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Relationship IEP Meetings Parent Conferences Documentation Assistance From School Support Staff 9. Working With Support Staff The IEP and Support Staff Involvement Support From the Special Education Administrative Staff Support From the School Psychologist Support From the School Social Worker Support From the Guidance Counselor Support From Transition Service Providers Other Support Staff 10.Working With Teacher Assistants Making a Schedule Communication Presenting a United Front Assigning Responsibilities Discussing Concerns 11. Working With Administration Understanding Your Principal's View of Special Education in Your School Communicating With Your Principal Principal Observations and Evaluations Professional Development What Is a Professional Learning Community? 12. Working Within Your School Community Becoming Part of the Team Teacher Buddies and Mentors To Socialize or Not to Socialize The Teachers' Room Ask for Help, Offer to Help Other Supports for New Teachers References Suggested Readings Index