Brain-Based Learning
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Learn how to teach like a pro and have fun, too! The more you know about the brains of your students, the better you can be at your profession. Brain-based teaching gives you the tools to boost cognitive functioning, decrease discipline issues, increase graduation rates, and foster the joy of learning. This innovative, new edition of the bestselling Brain-Based Learning by Eric Jensen and master teacher and trainer Liesl McConchie provides an up-to-date, evidence-based learning approach that reveals how the brain naturally learns best in school. Based on findings from neuroscience, biology, and psychology, you will find: In-depth, relevant insights about the impact of relationships, the senses, movement, and emotions on learning Savvy strategies for creating a high-quality learning environment, complete with strategies for self-care Teaching tools to motivate struggling students and help them succeed that can be implemented immediately This rejuvenated classic with its easy-to-use format remains the guide to transforming your classroom into an academic, social, and emotional success story.
Causes and Cures in the Classroom
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Whether students leave the classroom confident and goal-directed or frustrated and aimless depends on our ability to do two things: diagnose their needs and deliver support. This challenge can be daunting when students come to school with weak vocabulary, poor planning and organization skills, and problems with memory, impulse control, and attention span. Causes & Cures reveals new neurological research about the root causes of these obstacles and lays out a comprehensive five-step protocol designed to help all educators identify and address common student academic and behavior issues. This essential guide provides: Illuminating case studies that walk you through the protocol in a variety of content areas and grade levels. Strategies and tools to help you diagnose root causes and develop targeted, effective interventions for your students. Guidance for extending individualized interventions to large groups. Most of us went into teaching with the dream of helping all our students succeed. We can't let students who struggle wear us down or wait us out. No matter which subject or grade level you teach, this indispensable resource will show how you can help students overcome difficulties and experience real success in the classroom.
Essentials of Transition Planning
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For a smooth transition to adulthood, young people with disabilities need the support, guidance, and planning expertise of a successful collaborative team. All the essentials of transition planning are at your fingertips in the second edition of this popular book, a one-stop guide to helping young people live fulfilling adult lives beyond the classroom. Equally useful as a professional resource and a supplemental text, this how-to guidebook gets transition teams ready to help students with disabilities plan the future they want, pursue employment and/or higher education, and navigate the complex shift to adult life in the community. Renowned expert Paul Wehman and a select group of contributors introduce you to all the fundamentals of transition planning, offering fast facts, vivid examples, realistic case studies, and checklists and tools for putting your plan into action. Expanded and updated with the very latest on new legislation, funding sources, and other timely topics, this reader-friendly resource will help current and future professionals prepare young people to lead successful, self-determined adult lives. WHAT (TM)S NEW Guidance on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and its implications for transition and employment All-new chapter on customized employment In-depth coverage of funding sources available today due to new legislation More emphasis on involving students and families in transition planning as early as middle school New information on working with minority populations Cutting-edge case studies that reflect the current state of transition services More on employment goals and postsecondary education goals New evidence-based practices for students with complex support needs SELECTED TOPICS COVERED: self-determination * school inclusion * access to the general curriculum * goal development * transition IEP planning and development * social competence * postsecondary education * vocational education * community-based instruction * customized employment * interagency collaboration * funding transition programs Includes practical checklists and forms Transition Planning Checklist A Checklist for Inclusive Schooling Career and Vocational Transition Worksheet Postsecondary Education Transition Worksheet Social Competencies Worksheet Checklist of Steps in Designing a Functional Assessment Checklist of Steps for Including Families in the Transition IEP Process Dos and Don (TM)ts of Transition IEP Implementation and more
Systematic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities
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To improve outcomes for students with moderate and severe disabilities, K-12 educators need to understand the why and how of good instructional practices. They'll find comprehensive guidance in the second edition of this bestselling text on systematic instruction, a highly effective teaching approach rooted in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Fully revised and updated with timely topics and new sample lesson plans, this reader-friendly textbook prepares teachers to use dynamic, adaptable systematic instruction strategies to teach core content that is age-appropriate, meaningful, and relevant to students' lives. Educators will discover evidence-based methods that help them with every step of systematic instruction, from collecting accurate screening and baseline data to supporting students as they generalize new skills to other settings. And faculty members will get a complete package of online instructor materials they can use in their courses, including test banks, PowerPoint slides, flowcharts for instructional procedures, and blank data sheets. Written by a seasoned educator with decades of experience training a multitude of teachers, this is the accessible, up-to-date text today's teachers need to succeed in inclusive classrooms and improve outcomes for students with moderate and severe disabilities. WHAT'S NEWRevised and updated chapters throughout, with a wealth of practical strategiesA full package of online faculty materials14 new sample lesson plans, including learning objectives, instructional contexts, materials needed, teaching procedures, data-collection guidelines, maintenance and generalization strategies, and lesson extensions and variationsInsightful commentary from special educators in each chapterMore on working with parents and caregiversGuidance in each chapter about adapting systematic instruction methods for distance learningNew chapter on making instructional decisions and exercising leadershipExplicit guidance on combining functional core content with standards-based instructionMore on inclusion and culturally responsive practicesUp-to-date research on systematic instruction SELECTED TOPICS COVERED: developing data sheets - collecting baseline data - designing effective instructional programs - using response prompting strategies - using technology to enhance instruction - applying ABA principles - increasing the efficiency of instruction - facilitating maintenance and generalization - exercising educational leadership
