Introducing the authors' fresh approach to adapting schoolwork for students with disabilities, the second edition of this handbook is a must-have for every educator in an inclusive classroom. Educators of students from grades K–12 will learn about curricular, instructional, and alternative adaptations and decide when and how to implement them with the new strategies in this revised edition. Teachers will
<ul>
<li>find step-by-step guidance on planning adaptations for individual students</li>
<li>adapt instruction and tests in key skills and content areas — including reading, writing, math, social studies, and history</li>
<li>get updated photocopiable planning forms</li>
<li>learn from the experience of other teachers with Voices from the Classroom and get examples of how to fill in the forms</li>
<li>discover, in everyday language, what current research says about modifying schoolwork</li>
</ul> Expanded throughout and based on current research, this how-to guide is just what teachers need to design effective, flexible modifications for students with a broad range of ages, disabilities, and learning needs.The book is part of theBrookes Publishing Teachersâ€™ Guides to Inclusive Practices Series

Modifying Schoolwork, Second Edition (Teachers' Guides)

Education & Teaching

Janney Ph.D., Rachel

Snell Ph.D., Martha E.

Schools & Teaching

Brookes Publishing

Save 10% when you order all four books in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series!
Collaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together, but most teachers don't get the training they need to put this critical process to work. Schools can fulfill that need with the new edition of this book, an easy-to-use guide to forming effective collaborative teams that help stimulate students' academic progress and social behavior in general education. Educators will learn how to
<ul>
<li>select team members (educators, parents, counselors, SLPs, paraprofessionals, and others) </li>
<li>define the team's purpose and focus </li>
<li>schedule and preserve time for teaming, and </li>
<li>facilitate smooth communication during team meetings </li>
</ul>
Teachers will also get new and expanded information to help them
<ul>
<li>identify problems, decide on solutions, and create action plans </li>
<li>work cooperatively with family members and paraprofessionals </li>
<li>co-teach with other professionals </li>
<li>avoid or resolve conflict </li>
</ul>
Filled with vignettes that show the strategies and suggestions in action, this guidebook will increase teacher motivation for collaborative teaming, bring about better decisions and outcomes, and facilitate the active involvement and learning of all students.
The book is part of theBrookes Publishing Teachersâ€™ Guides to Inclusive Practices series

Collaborative Teaming, Second Edition (Teachers' Guides)

Business & Money

Education & Reference

Positive, mutually supportive relationships among students with and without disabilities are a critical part of inclusive schooling — they improve students' social skills and help boost academic achievement. This latest new edition in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series helps educators foster meaningful friendships and helping relationships among their students. This second edition is enhanced throughout with
<ul>
<li>the most recent legislative changes</li>
 <li>thoroughly updated references</li>
 <li>new peer support guidelines for middle and high school</li>
 <li>ready-to-use strategies on everything from teaching social skills to making peer instruction work</li>
</ul>
Complete with blank forms on implementing cooperative learning and assessing students' behavior and relationships, this highly readable guide gives educators proven and practical ideas for improving social connections among students with and without disabilities.

Social Relationships and Peer Support (Teachers' Guides)

Parenting & Relationships

This latest revised edition enhances the most popular book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series with new and expanded information on an issue every teacher wants to know more about: effective behavioral support. Updated throughout, this easy-to-read guidebook gives educators a new plan for implementing positive behavior support, both in the classroom and across an entire school. 
Teachers, administrators, school staff, and parents will use the 3 tiers of the proven PBS process to conduct universal interventions with the whole school, selected interventions with students exhibiting risk behaviors, and specialized interventions with students who need intensive, individualized help. They'll also get research-based and evidence-based strategies they'll use to help their students
<ul>
<li>improve communication, social, and self-control skills</li>
<li>form positive relationships with classmates, teachers, and other community members</li>
<li>take a more active part in their school, classroom, and community</li>
</ul>
With the ready-to-use strategies in this concise guide and the many helpful worksheets, educators will help all of their students make positive changes to their behavior—changes that will lead to smoother classroom functioning and higher academic achievement.

Behavioral Support, Second Edition (Teachers' Guides)

Need quick, practical, ready-to-use guidance on teaching all students—and making appropriate modifications for kids who need extra support? Get a clear and concrete plan for K-12 inclusion in this NEW edition of the bestselling book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series. Packed with field-tested strategies, case studies, and planning tools, this hands-on guide will help teachers deliver effective universal instruction in core content areas and create customized adaptations and flexible supports for students with diverse needs and abilities. Teachers will learn what really works in inclusion, and they'll discover how to seamlessly weave in modifications while encouraging each student's sense of belonging. 
 NEW TO THIS EDITION: <ul>
<li> Practical guidance on implementing Universal Design for Learning
</li>
<li> Content aligns clearly with an RTI framework, with strategies spanning from whole-class instruction to highly individualized adaptations</li>
<li> More on working with students with significant disabilities and complex learning needs—one of the biggest challenges of inclusion</li>
<li>
 Easy-to-print forms that help teachers plan individualized supports and adaptations, available at www.brookespublishing.com</li>
<li>
 Helpful "focusing questions" at the start of each chapter—perfect for preservice study and teacher book club discussions</li>
<li>
New stories from teachers and parents that spotlight real-world challenges and successes</li>
</ul>
 With printable planning tools! <ul>
<li>Team Roles and Responsibilities Checklist</li>
<li>Program-at-a-Glance</li>
<li>Student Profile</li>
<li>General Assessment of Classroom Activities</li>
<li>Program Planning Matrix</li>
<li>Individualized Adaptations and Support Plan</li>
<li>and more</li>
</ul>

Modifying Schoolwork (Teachers' Guides)

Paul H Brookes Pub Co

Collaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together. But most educators don't get explicit training on teamwork skills—and that's why you need the new third edition of this popular how-to book. Packed with practical tips, tools, and vignettes, Collaborative Teaming shows your staff how to work together effectively to support students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. Perfect for independent study, inservice training, or preservice study, this reader-friendly guide will get teachers on board with collaborative teaming and give them fresh ways to improve the academic progress and behavior of all students. 
 LEARN HOW TO:<ul>
<li>Master multiple types of teaming, from co-teaching to collaborative consultation</li>
<li>Clearly define a team's purpose and focus</li>
<li>Establish trust and consistent communication among team members</li>
<li>Schedule and facilitate productive team meetings </li>
<li>Make sound decisions by consensus</li>
<li>Solve problems and create action plans as a team</li>
<li>Use teamwork to increase the participation and learning of all students</li>
<li>Ensure positive interactions with families</li>
</ul>
 PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Activities that help teachers reflect on and apply the strategies; vignettes that show strategies in action; reproducible forms and checklists for conducting meetings, co-teaching effectively, and more. (For easy printing, full-size forms will now be available for download when you purchase the book.)
 WHAT'S NEW:<ul>
<li>How teaming relates to schoolwide initiatives like PBIS and RTI</li>
<li>Expanded chapter on co-teaching</li>
<li>New chapter on collaborative consultation</li>
<li>More strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution</li>
<li>Insights on using today's technology to collaborate</li>
<li>New vignettes featuring diverse students with a wide range of disabilities</li>
<li>Helpful "focusing questions" in each chapter—perfect for use in courses and book clubs</li>
</ul>

Collaborative Teaming (Teachers' Guides)

King-Sears Ph.D., Margaret E.

The revised and expanded edition of a popular book trusted in classrooms across the country, Behavior Support is your guide to implementing effective positive behavior support (PBS)—both in the classroom and across an entire school. You'll get explicit, research-based strategies for implementing the three tiers of PBS: 
<ol>
<li>universal, school-wide interventions; </li>
<li>selected interventions with students exhibiting risk behaviors; and </li>
<li>specialized interventions with students who need intensive, individualized help. </li>
</ol>
 Packed with updated strategies on hot topics, redesigned forms, and the newest research on multitiered systems of support, this new edition will help you support positive changes in your students' behavior—so you can keep the focus on learning. (Ideal for both in-service teacher training and college and university courses!) RESEARCH-BASED STRATEGIES FOR HELPING STUDENTS: 
<ul>
<li>Stop challenging behavior before it starts</li>
<li>Improve communication, social, and self-control skills</li>
<li>Form positive, respectful relationships with classmates, teachers, and other community members</li>
<li>Take a more active part in their school, classroom, and community </li>
</ul>
 WHAT'S NEW: More research and strategies on key topics, including bullying prevention, safe and responsive school climates, functional assessment, and individual student interventions. You'll also get more explicit step-by-step instructions, new case examples, tips on sustaining PBS in your school, redesigned forms that are practical and easy to use, and focusing questions for each chapter that highlight key takeaways. 
This revised and expanded edition is your guide to implementing effective positive behavior support. Includes more on bullying prevention, safe and responsive school climates, and functional behavior analysis.

Behavior Support (Teachers' Guides)

Bambara Ed.D., Linda M.

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