Student Teacher to Master Teacher: A Practical Guide for Educating Students with Special Needs (3rd Edition)

This book recognizes the breadth of information and teaching skills new special education teachers must demonstrate in order to be effective. In response, this reflective guide offers realistic, structured activities to help student teachers transition from pre-service training to meeting the challenges of teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities. Topics include: Field Experiences with Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities; Legal Aspects of Special Education; Setting Up for Instruction; Classroom Assessment Practices for Instruction; Planning for Instruction; Delivering Instruction; The Paperwork; Classroom Management; Student and Family Transitions; Collaborative Programming and Consultation; and The Master Teacher. For new special education teachers.