Ann I. Nevin - Böcker
1 113 kr
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"This book provides a valuable resource for the best utilization of paraeducators in the classroom, with tips and tools for making this a successful process."—Melissa Miller, Science TeacherLynch Middle School, Farmington, AR
"Easy to read and understand, this book contains many examples, resources, and up-to-date information pertinent to the role of paraeducators."—Mari Gates, Special Education Co-TeacherHenry B. Burkland Intermediate School, Middleboro, MA
Learn how paraeducators can positively impact the achievement of students with special needs in the inclusive classroom!
Focused on the expanding role of paraeducators, this hands-on reference provides practical guidelines for collaborating with paraeducators to give students with special needs access to highly qualified instructors in the general education classroom and individualized attention that promotes learning for all students.
The authors outline a team approach bolstered by a plan for developing teachers and their paraeducators through built-in school-system supports that allow for appropriate supervision and encourage ongoing training. This comprehensive guide includes tips and strategies for a collaborative planning and instructional process and offers:
Reproducible forms that teachers and paraeducators can use to establish effective co-teaching roles Numerous K–12 examples that provide clear direction on how paraeducators can impact student achievementReal-life accounts from three paraeducators to provide authentic, firsthand scenariosConcept maps, chapter summaries, and a glossary of terms for easy navigation of the materialA Guide to Co-Teaching With Paraeducators offers general and special education teachers and paraeducators a historical overview of paraprofessional roles, highlights the four types of co-teaching, and addresses legislative mandates, potential legal challenges, and requirements for certification of paraprofessional skills.
589 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
"This book provides a valuable resource for the best utilization of paraeducators in the classroom, with tips and tools for making this a successful process."—Melissa Miller, Science TeacherLynch Middle School, Farmington, AR
"Easy to read and understand, this book contains many examples, resources, and up-to-date information pertinent to the role of paraeducators."—Mari Gates, Special Education Co-TeacherHenry B. Burkland Intermediate School, Middleboro, MA
Learn how paraeducators can positively impact the achievement of students with special needs in the inclusive classroom!
Focused on the expanding role of paraeducators, this hands-on reference provides practical guidelines for collaborating with paraeducators to give students with special needs access to highly qualified instructors in the general education classroom and individualized attention that promotes learning for all students.
The authors outline a team approach bolstered by a plan for developing teachers and their paraeducators through built-in school-system supports that allow for appropriate supervision and encourage ongoing training. This comprehensive guide includes tips and strategies for a collaborative planning and instructional process and offers:
Reproducible forms that teachers and paraeducators can use to establish effective co-teaching roles Numerous K–12 examples that provide clear direction on how paraeducators can impact student achievementReal-life accounts from three paraeducators to provide authentic, firsthand scenariosConcept maps, chapter summaries, and a glossary of terms for easy navigation of the materialA Guide to Co-Teaching With Paraeducators offers general and special education teachers and paraeducators a historical overview of paraprofessional roles, highlights the four types of co-teaching, and addresses legislative mandates, potential legal challenges, and requirements for certification of paraprofessional skills.
Collaborating With Students in Instruction and Decision Making (Multimedia Kit)
The Untapped Resource
5 016 kr
Tillfälligt slut
This comprehensive professional development kit enables staff developers to lead training on how to tap into students' potential as helpers, advocates, and decision makers in an inclusive classroom. Participants will learn how to:
- Collaborate with students to build a cooperative, caring, and active classroom
- Use collaborative learning groups, co-teaching methods, and peer tutoring to foster acceptance and cooperation
- Give students a voice in instruction and learning through personal learning plans, peer mediation, and other methods
The multimedia kit provides:
- The companion book Collaborating With Students in Instruction and Decision Making, offering research-based strategies for empowering students in the classroom
- A 72-minute, content-rich DVD, with an easy stop-and-search navigation menu; interviews with the authors; interviews with students, teachers, and administrators; and in-classroom examples of best practices
- A chapter-by-chapter facilitator's guide connecting the book to the DVD and providing chapter summaries, discussion questions, application activities, and handouts
- A companion CD-ROM with a printable version of the facilitator's guide
An ideal resource to use with large or small groups, this multimedia kit is essential for anyone leading professional development focused on making students active partners in the teaching and learning process.
Other Professional Development Multimedia Kits From Corwin:
1. Villa, A Guide to Co-Teaching 2e MMK, ISBN: 978-1-4129-5484-6
2. Thousand, Differentiating Instruction MMK, ISBN: 978-1-4129-5322-1
3. Richardson, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools MMK 978-1-4129-7751-7
4. Tate, Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Won't Grow Dendrites MMK 978-1-4129-7562-9
5. Downey, 50 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap MMK 978-1-4129-7746-3
Collaborating With Students in Instruction and Decision Making
The Untapped Resource
640 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
"This book reveals how powerful learning could be if students and educators shared more of the teaching responsibilities! Involving students in the teaching experience helps them learn more academically and do more socially."—Peggy King-Sears, ProfessorGeorge Mason University"In this easy-to-read resource, the authors help educators understand that inclusion isn't something that we do to and for students, but rather, something we must do with students. The powerful anecdotes of educators and students planning, tutoring, and teaching side by side give us new hope and further direction for the creation of inclusive schools."—Cathy L. Taschner, Assistant SuperintendentOxford Area School District, PA
Take advantage of a resource that's right in your classroom—your students!
How can you meet the needs of a diverse student population in mixed-ability classrooms and maintain a cooperative, caring, and active learning environment? Students are the perfect resource!
Research shows that when students collaborate with teachers, they take responsibility for what happens in the classroom, care about their classmates, and become more engaged in learning. This comprehensive book offers practical strategies for empowering students as co-teachers, decision makers, and advocates in the classroom. Ideal for K–12 general and special education teachers, this guide describes how to
Involve students in instruction through collaborative learning groups, co-teaching, and peer tutoring that foster self-discipline and responsible behaviorMake students a part of decision making by utilizing personal learning plans, peer mediation, and other methods Put collaboration with students into practice using the assessment tools, user-friendly lesson plans, case studies, and checklists includedCollaborating With Students in Instruction and Decision Making is packed with all the information, strategies, and tools teachers need to tap their students' potential as a resource for making a difference in the classroom.
A Guide to Co-Teaching
New Lessons and Strategies to Facilitate Student Learning
640 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
Your go-to guide for co-teaching!
Differentiated instruction for a diversity of learners—it's the reality of today's classrooms, and a tough task to take on alone. But co-teaching more than just lightens your load. When you and a co-teacher bring together your individual skill sets and strategies, you'll create a more enjoyable, creative, and productive teaching experience—and deliver more effective outcomes to your students, too.
Where do you start? This brand-new edition of the go-to guide uses updated research and case studies to provide detailed profiles of four approaches to co-teaching: supportive, parallel, complementary, and team-teaching. New features include:
Brand-new chapter on preparing co-teachers in clinical practice, with examples Expanded explanations of the roles of paraprofessionals, administrators, and students in co-teaching Updated discussions of co-teaching in the RTI process New lesson plans linked to the Common Core State Standards and technology New forms and tools for establishing trust, improving communication, and planningWith quotes and advice from teachers and students, plus practical features like self-assessments and organization tips, this is the ultimate guide to co-teaching. Find out why so many teachers prefer co-teaching to teaching alone and how co-teaching improves the process of learning for all students!
Differentiating Instruction
Planning for Universal Design and Teaching for College and Career Readiness
303 kr
Skickas
The ultimate guide to leaving no child behind—newly updated!
Now in its second edition, this best-selling book is your one-stop resource for differentiated instruction. Whether you’re new to the concept or just looking to improve your approach, you’ll find tools to meet the needs of all your students—in a way that works for you. You’ll discover how innovative approaches, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and retrofitting, can help you adapt general education curriculum to fit diverse learning styles.
Featuring case studies at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, this new edition offers
More easy-to-use strategies to differentiate instruction in mixed ability classrooms A new chapter on collaborative planning and evaluation, plus a discussion of co-teaching and differentiation Updated lesson plans tied to the Common Core A greater emphasis on cultural proficiency, ELLs, and gifted students New technology references and resources A strengthened link to RTI
Every student is different—and every classroom is different, too. With multiple options to differentiate instruction at any point along the way, this essential guide will help you create the path to success for every student.
"Thousand, Villa, and Nevin take three very big ideas in education—Universal Design, Collaboration, and Differentiated Instruction—and combine them in a novel and engaging way. And they practice what they preach – the information and examples speak to someone just beginning to differentiate instruction as well as the expert who wants to further refine his or her craft."
—Douglas Fisher, Professor
San Diego State University
"The extensive emphasis on technology, case studies, and lesson plans throughout the book provide a rich resource to the readers of this exciting text. Administrators, university instructors, and staff developers will find this a valuable tool to support their students and colleagues on their differentiation journey.”
—Mary Falvey, Retired Dean and Professor Emeritus
California State University, Los Angeles