A survival guide for new special educators. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bonnie S. Billingsley, Mary T. Brownell, Maya Israel, Margaret L. Kamman.
• Other Names: Billingsley, Bonnie S; Brownell, Mary T; Israel, Maya; Kamman, Margaret L
• Contents: A Survival Guide for New Special Educators; Copyright; The Authors; Acknowledgments; Contents; Tables, Figures, and Exhibits; Tables; Figures; Exhibits; Introduction; Overview of the Chapters; Part One: The Basics; Chapter One: Getting the Right Job; An Initial Priority: Find a Good Job Match; Steps in Your Job Search; Identify Your Priorities; Investigate a Range of Options; Develop Your Résumé; Complete Your Application and Follow Up; The Interview Process; Before the Interview; Preparing for Interview Questions; The Interview Itself; After the Interview; Consider the Offer; To Sum Up. What's Next?Chapter Two: Great Beginnings; Reality 101: What to Expect in the First Years; Your Challenge: Become an Accomplished and Committed Special Educator; Reflect on the Moral Purpose That Guides Your Work; Develop Knowledge about Professional Standards and Ethics; State Standards; Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS); Learn about the Community and Key Policies and Guidelines; District and School Community; District, School, and Local Policies; Special Education Policies and Guidelines; Confidentiality. Learn More about the Content Standards for Subjects You TeachUse and Refine Your Knowledge about Evidence-Based Practices; Know Your Students and Systematically Monitor Their Learning; Collaborate Effectively with Administrators, Colleagues, and Parents; Protect Instructional Time and Balance Your Responsibilities; Develop Resilience and Manage Stress; Take Initiative for Your Own Professional Learning; Making It Happen: Create a Network of Supports; Emotional Support; Feedback Support; Professional Learning Supports; Specific Support Needs; To Sum Up; What's Next?; Additional Resources. Chapter Three: Working with OthersBe an Energizer; Be an Effective Communicator; Show Courtesy and Respect and Acknowledge Others' Efforts; It's the Nonverbal, Unspoken Things That Say the Most; Take Time to Listen; Quit Taking It Personally; Problem Solve, Don't Blame; Working Through Conflicts; Be Aware of Your Own Reactions First; Never Respond in Anger; Listen and Make Sure You Understand the Problem; Describe Behaviors Rather Than Make Judgments; Focus on the Goal of Communication; Consider Multiple Ways of Addressing a Problem; Admit When You Do Not Know; Apologize. A Great Start with ParentsTen Actions to Develop Positive Relationships with Parents; Start Your Relationship on a Positive Note; Show Respect and Appreciation; View Parents as Experts on Their Child; Remember That Parents Have Specific Legal Rights; Make Accommodations for Parents of Students Who Do Not Speak English; Communicate Frequently and Follow Through; Share Resources with Parents; Document Communication with Parents and Keep Copies of Correspondence; Respect Confidentiality; Exercise Care When Using E-mail and Social Networking; A Great Start with Administrators.
• Publisher Details: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Brand
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 371.90973; First year teachers -- United States; Special education -- United States; EDUCATION -- Special Education -- Learning Disabilities; First year teachers; Special education; United States; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118223574; 1118223578; 9781118236925; 1118236920
• Related ISBNs: 9781118261934; 1118261933; 1118095685; 9781118095683; 9781299314825; 1299314821
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.