{"product_id":"before-the-special-education-referral-matthew-j-jennings-9781412966917","title":"Before the Special Education Referral: Leading Intervention Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A practical approach to the real problems administrators face when dealing with intervention and referral. The writing is clear and concise, providing examples and solutions to real-world situations. This book belongs in every school administrator′s professional library.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Jack Dennis, Principal\u003cbr\u003eColumbia Middle School, Berkeley Heights, NJ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelop an efficient prereferral intervention process that truly benefits students!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrereferral intervention teams can dramatically improve academic achievement for struggling students by providing focused instructional interventions and support before a referral for special education evaluation is needed. This resource presents school leaders with a step-by-step, four-phase model for developing, leading, and evaluating effective prereferral intervention teams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author provides numerous reproducible tools that can be used for facilitating implementation and staff training. Featuring a running example that illustrates the model in action, this book shows how school leaders can: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish prereferral intervention teams by assessing school needs, determining the composition of the team, defining team roles, and conducting staff training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse prereferral intervention teams to support the Response to Intervention process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance the collaborative strengths of a professional learning community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore the Special Education Referral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e enables educators to apply the practical steps necessary to greatly improve the quality of prereferral intervention programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew J. Jennings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412966914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412966917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.00h x 8.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Matthew J. Jennings","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742557516031,"sku":"9781412966917","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-the-special-education-referral-matthew-j-jennings-9781412966917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}