{"product_id":"the-exceptional-teacher-8242-s-handbook-the-first-year-special-education-teacher-8242-s-guide-to-success-paperback","title":"The Exceptional Teacher\u0026#8242;s Handbook: The First-Year Special Education Teacher\u0026#8242;s Guide to Success - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarla F. Shelton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice B. Pollingue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What an excellent resource for the beginning teacher! Practical, down-to-earth resources that can be implemented the first day of school!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Kristle F. Evans, Director of Human Resources\/Community Relations\u003cbr\u003eLampeter-Strasburg School District, PA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The book is organized logically and flows well from the first chapter to the last. It helps teachers manage an effective special education classroom the entire school year. This book should be a required resource for every new special education teacher.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Phyllis N. Levert, School Administrator\u003cbr\u003eGeorgia School Districts, Atlanta, GA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecific guidelines and strategies to help special educators navigate their first year! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first year in the career of a special education teacher is filled with expectation and promise. Revised to address the most common needs of beginning special education teachers, the third edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Exceptional Teacher′s Handbook \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ehelps new educators move confidently from preplanning to post-planning for the entire school year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors present a step-by-step management approach complete with planning checklists and other ready-to-use forms within the context of IDEA 2004 and NCLB. Written from the perspective of a classroom teacher, this popular reference offers updates on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognized disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest instructional practices for getting the most out of your students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessful parent conferences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective plans for professional learning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternate assessments, emergencies in the school setting, education terminology, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eActively address challenges and concerns with this one-stop handbook that will help smooth the transition from student teacher to professional educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarla F. Shelton\u003c\/strong\u003e has 11 years of teaching experience in the special education profession. She has taught students with disabilities in Grades 2-12 in resource, self-contained, and inclusion settings. Shelton is certified in the areas of specific learning disabilities, emotional\/behavior disorders, mildly intellectual disabilities, elementary grades (P-8), school counseling (P-12), and educational leadership and supervision. She has served as a high school counselor for the past five years, working with students in Grades 9-12. Shelton is the author of\u003cem\u003e Best Practices for Secondary School Counselors\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelton is knowledgeable in instructional techniques and best classroom practices that promote and foster student learning. She is skilled in designing and implementing strategies to assist students with disabilities in meeting academic and behavior goals and objectives, to bridge the gap between school and parents, and to assist students with the transition process from school-to-school and to postsecondary endeavors. Shelton has mastered the art of collaboration with regular education teachers and staff and works effectively with families of students with disabilities. She has presented at the High Schools That Work Summer Conference, the National Tech Prep Conference, the Georgia School Counselor Conference, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference. Shelton's professional affiliations include the American School Counselor Association, Georgia School Counselor Association, National Tech Prep Network, and Professional Association of Georgia Educators. Finally, Shelton's solid education background and broad-based educational experience is the foundation on which \u003cem\u003eThe Exceptional Teacher's Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice B. Pollingue\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tenured assistant professor of education at Augusta State University. She has been teaching at the university for more than fourteen years. Currently, Pollingue teaches special education courses to undergraduate and graduate students and is the supervising professor for the entire special education teacher-training program. She develops curriculum for new special education courses offered at the university. In addition, Pollingue is a consultant for school systems in surrounding areas. She has published articles in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Early Education \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Special Education\u003c\/i\u003e. She is active in both local and national professional organizations. Her motivation, professionalism, knowledge, and expertise make her the perfect coauthor for \u003ci\u003eThe Exceptional Teacher's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e. Pollingue received her doctorate degree from the University of Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50315524309229,"sku":"9781412969147","price":71.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/SGKdT8XaKD9781412969147.webp?v=1784684407","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-exceptional-teacher-8242-s-handbook-the-first-year-special-education-teacher-8242-s-guide-to-success-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}