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Tables of Contents for The Exceptional Teacher's Handbook
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
xv
About the Authors
xvii
Preparing for a Successful School Year
1
22
Pre-Planning Teacher Checklist
2
3
Special Education Administrative Tasks
2
1
Classroom/Instructional Tasks
2
1
Non-Instructional Tasks
3
1
Professional Development
4
1
Additional Teacher Tasks
4
1
Monthly Planning Tasks Checklist
5
2
Special Education Administrative Tasks
5
1
Classroom/Instructional Tasks
5
1
Non-Instructional Tasks
5
1
Professional Development
5
1
Additional Teacher Tasks
6
1
Post-Planning Tasks Checklist
7
2
Special Education Administrative Tasks
7
1
Classroom/Instructional Tasks
7
1
Non-Instructional Tasks
8
1
Professional Development
8
1
Additional Teacher Tasks
8
1
Supplemental Forms
9
14
Student information
10
1
Classroom modifications
11
1
Correspondence log
12
1
Paraprofessional's classroom responsibilities checklist
13
1
Present levels of performance
14
1
Student emergency information
15
1
Classroom supply checklist (non-instructional)
16
1
Classroom supply checklist (non-instructional)
17
1
Classroom supply checklist (non-instructional)
18
1
Classroom inventory checklist
19
1
Exceptional student monitor information
20
1
Exceptional student monitor results summary
21
1
Behavior contract
22
1
Understanding Students with Disabilities
23
24
Reviewing Student Information
24
3
Student folder checklist
25
1
Student profile
26
1
Student Surveys and Inventories
27
10
Student academic inventory
28
1
Student academic inventory
29
1
Student learning styles survey
30
1
Student learning styles survey
31
1
Student interest survey
32
1
Career survey: fourth and fifth grade students
33
1
Career survey: middle and high school students
34
1
Career survey: middle and high school students
35
1
Career survey: middle and high school students
36
1
Review of Recognized Disabilities
37
10
Autism
37
1
Deaf-Blindness
38
1
Deafness
38
1
Emotional Distrubance
38
1
Behavioral Disorders
39
1
Hearing Impairment
39
1
Mental Retardation
40
2
Multiple Disability
42
1
Orthopedic Impairment
42
1
Other Health Impaired
43
1
Specific Learning Disability
43
1
Speech or Language Impairment
44
1
Traumatic Brain Injury
45
1
Visual Impairment
45
2
Placing Students in Inclusive Settings
47
24
The Inclusion Decision
48
3
The inclusive decision
49
1
Teacher summary report
50
1
Classroom Modifications
51
5
Classroom modifications
52
1
Classroom modifications evaluation
53
1
Teacher suggestions for test modification
54
1
The inclusive student's materials list
55
1
Tips for the Regular Education Teacher
56
1
Tips for Teachers of Specific Learning Disabilities Students
56
1
Tips for Teachers of Students with Behavioral Disorders
57
1
Tips for Teachers of Other Health Impaired Students
58
1
Tips for Teachers of ADD/ADHD Students
58
1
Tips for Teachers of Hearing Impaired Students (Mild to Moderate Hearing Losses)
59
1
Tips for Teachers of Speech or Language Impaired Students
60
1
Selecting Teachers for Inclusive Students
61
3
Regular education teacher survey
62
1
Regular education teacher survey
63
1
Monitoring Students
64
7
Exceptional student's monitor form
65
1
Exceptional student's monitor form
66
1
Exceptional student's monitor results summary
67
1
Exceptional student's progress report summary
68
1
Exceptional student's final grade summary
69
2
Managing the Special Education Classroom
71
10
Classroom Policies and Procedures
72
2
Classroom Policies and Procedures Checklist
73
1
Classroom Discipline and Behavior Management
74
1
Communicating with Students and Parents
75
6
Supplemental Forms
76
1
Daily point system
77
1
Classroom detention
78
1
Hall pass
79
1
Student progress report
80
1
Planning Academic Instruction for Students with Disabilities
81
12
IEP Goals and Objectives
82
2
IEP goals and objectives checklist
83
1
Selecting Instructional Materials
84
2
Classroom teacher's instructional materials list
85
1
Creating a Class Schedule
86
2
Class schedule
87
1
Tips for Classroom Designs, Color Schemes, and Bulletin Boards
88
1
Tips for Instructional Planning and Implementation
89
4
Weekly lesson plan
91
2
Preparing for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
93
16
Essential Tasks for All Parent-Teacher Conferences
95
2
Pre-Conference Tasks
95
1
Tasks to Complete Throughout Conference
96
1
Post-Conference Tasks
96
1
Essential Information for the Progress Report Conference
97
2
General Student Information
97
1
General Classroom Information
97
2
Essential Information for the Problem-Solving Conference
99
1
Identity Present Student Problem
99
1
Essential Information for the Individualized Education Program Conference
100
9
Supplemental Forms
102
1
Conference notification
103
1
Parent handout for conference preparation
104
1
Conference reminder
105
1
Confeence minutes
106
1
Conference summary
107
2
Understanding Educational Assessments
109
10
Levels of Educational Assessment
109
2
Basic Test and Measurement Information
111
2
Standardized Tests
111
1
Test Classification
111
1
Test Characteristics
111
1
Test Interpretation
112
1
Test Administration Checklist
113
2
Prior to Test
113
1
During the Test
113
1
After the Test
114
1
Common Educational Assessments
115
4
Writing a Legal and Effective Individualized Education Program
119
12
The Legal Requirements of an IEP---Section 300.347: Content Of IEP
120
3
Present Level of Performance
120
1
Student Annual Goals and Objectives
120
1
Student Services, Supplementary Aids, and Program Modifications or Supports
121
1
Student Placement: Academic, Extracurricular, and Nonacademic Activities
121
1
Individual Modifications for Student Achievement Assessments
121
1
Student Service Dates, Frequency, Location, Duration, and Program Modifications
122
1
Student Progress: Measuring, Evaluating, and Informing Parents
122
1
Transition Services
122
1
Transfer of Rights
122
1
Students with Disabilities Convicted as Adults and Incarcerated in Adult Prisons
123
1
Recommendations for IEP Components
123
2
Present Level of Performance
123
1
Student Annual Goals and Objectives
123
1
Students Services, Supplementary Aids, and Program Modifications or Supports
124
1
Student Placement: Academic, Extracurricular, and Nonacademic Activities
124
1
Individual Modifications for Student Achievement Assessments
124
1
Student Service Dates, Frequency, Location, Duration, and Program Modifications
125
1
Student Progress: Measuring, Evaluating, Informing Parents, Transition Services
125
1
Additional Summaries of Important IEP Regulations
125
3
When IEPs Must Be In Effect
125
1
IEP Meetings
126
1
IEP Team
126
1
Parent Participation
127
1
Essential Information for the Individualized Education Program Conference
128
3
Transition and the Special Education Student
131
2
Professional Development and the Special Education Teacher
133
24
Professional development plan
135
1
Professional Organizations for the Special Education Teacher
136
1
Web Sites
137
1
Professional Periodicals for the Special Education Teacher
138
6
Reference Books for the Special Education Teacher
144
13
Appendix A Medical Emergencies in the School Setting
157
12
Medical Emergencies in the Special Classroom
157
1
Common Injuries and Illnesses: Definitions and Treatments
158
11
Appendix A: Supplemental Forms
163
1
Form A.1 Medical history
164
1
Form A.2 Emergency medical plan
165
1
Form A.3 Medical incident report
166
1
Form A.4 Medical incident report record
167
2
Appendix B Stress Management for the Special Education Teacher
169
2
Stress Management for the New Special Education Teacher
169
2
Appendix C Organizations for Parents of Exceptional Students
171
4
Web Sites
172
3
Appendix D Organizations for Exceptional Students
175
4
Web Sites
176
3
Appendix E Guide to Locating Instructional Materials
179
6
Appendix F Pharmacology Reference List
185
2
References
187