Barbara C. Trolley - Böcker

"Provides a wealth of specific information and resources that should be at the fingertips of every school counselor."—Richard Hazler, Professor of Counselor Education, Penn State UniversityAuthor, Helping in the HallwaysThe school counselor′s all-in-one reference for assisting students with special needs! What is the school counselor′s role in the special education process? How can school counselors assist students with special needs? In this comprehensive and thorough guide, the authors answer these and other questions about best practices for meeting the academic, social, and career requirements of students with disabilities.This hands-on guide clarifies the counselor′s role and provides a wealth of practical strategies for navigating special education processes, using available resources, and building effective teams. The authors examine special education procedures and present interventions for preschool, school-age, and transitioning students, provide study questions for reflection, and cover topics such as:Assessment and intervention, including RTI Behavioral and academic challenges associated with disabilities Collaboration with school and community personnel and medical specialists Disability categories Legal and ethical issues Individual and group counseling Special education terminology Designed for busy school professionals, The School Counselor′s Guide to Special Education is an invaluable desk reference that will help counselors respond with confidence to a wide range of student and staff needs.

"An easily understood introduction to today′s wired culture and the potential hazards associated with online activities, most notably cyber bullying. The authors offer recommendations for prevention and intervention in a clear, programmatic way and the stories provide meaning in a way that descriptions cannot. Each chapter ends with reflective questions that provide important talking points about cyber bullying."—Robin Kowalski, Professor of PsychologyClemson University"As a researcher of bullying, I really got some great ideas about how to handle the concept of cyber bullying. If I were Roger and Ebert, I would give this book two thumbs up. GREAT resource!"—Rhonda Williams, Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Colorado, Colorado SpringsUse technology to boost student learning, improve school climate, and prevent cyber bullying!Emphasizing prevention, assessment, and intervention as well as evaluation, this concise, proactive guide for busy educators offers techniques for helping today′s tech-savvy students make balanced choices about using technology in ways that can advance learning and significantly reduce cyber bullying while improving school climate. Dramatically illustrating both the dangers and benefits of technology through real-life scenarios, Cyber Kids, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Balance includes:Practical charts that identify cyber bullying warning signs, appropriate responses, and moreAbundant reproducibles such as student assessments, incident reports, and school evaluationsLegal guidelines that include an "acceptable use policy"Questions ideal for further reflection and group study

"An easily understood introduction to today′s wired culture and the potential hazards associated with online activities, most notably cyber bullying. The authors offer recommendations for prevention and intervention in a clear, programmatic way and the stories provide meaning in a way that descriptions cannot. Each chapter ends with reflective questions that provide important talking points about cyber bullying."—Robin Kowalski, Professor of PsychologyClemson University"As a researcher of bullying, I really got some great ideas about how to handle the concept of cyber bullying. If I were Roger and Ebert, I would give this book two thumbs up. GREAT resource!"—Rhonda Williams, Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Colorado, Colorado SpringsUse technology to boost student learning, improve school climate, and prevent cyber bullying!Emphasizing prevention, assessment, and intervention as well as evaluation, this concise, proactive guide for busy educators offers techniques for helping today′s tech-savvy students make balanced choices about using technology in ways that can advance learning and significantly reduce cyber bullying while improving school climate. Dramatically illustrating both the dangers and benefits of technology through real-life scenarios, Cyber Kids, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Balance includes:Practical charts that identify cyber bullying warning signs, appropriate responses, and moreAbundant reproducibles such as student assessments, incident reports, and school evaluationsLegal guidelines that include an "acceptable use policy"Questions ideal for further reflection and group study