Partners for Special Needs - Fiore, Douglas J.

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Résumé :
Learn how to collaborate with parents and special education advocates to ensure student success. This practical book shows you how to navigate the tricky path to meeting special education goals and outcomes. It also provides strategies to help you communicate and partner more effectively with families and specialists....

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About the Authors

Preface

PART I THE PRACTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Chapter 1 The Development of Special Education Practices

The Legal Environment

Considerations to Ponder

If It?s Not Legal, Consider It Illegal

Conclusion

Chapter 2 The Evolution of Instruction

Foundational Perspective of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Conclusion

Considerations to Ponder

Reflection Activity Worksheet

Chapter 3 The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Process

The Exceptional Learner

The Instructional Team: Changing Me to We

Gathering Evidence: Who, What, When, and Where

Discussing the Data: Who and What

Reviewing the Environment: Where and When

Analyzing the Problem: Why and How

The Eight Components of an IEP

Considerations to Ponder

Conclusion

PART II COLLABORATING AND COMMUNICATING

Chapter 4 Effective Communication and Meeting Strategies

The Communication Process

Nonverbal Communication

Language Barriers

Culture Barriers

Physical Barriers

Perception Checking

Communication Strategies for Meetings

Considerations to Ponder

Conclusion

Chapter 5 Rule of Three: Working with Professional Advocates

Envisioning the 21st-Century Classroom

Instructional Implications

Considerations to Ponder

Rule of Three

Parents: Partners in Language, Communication, and Data Collection

Advocate: Mediator, Negotiator, and Objective Third Party

Rule of Three: Teacher, Parent, and Advocate

Conclusion

Chapter 6 Advocating as a Parent

Considerations to Ponder

Parent?Teacher Partnering Tips

Advocacy Support

Know the Lingo

Conclusion

Chapter 7 How to Keep Parent Relationships Positive

Rule #1

Pay Attention to the F Word

The Importance of Being Proactive

Parent Involvement at School and at Home

Considerations to Ponder

Conclusion

Afterword

References

Appendix