{"product_id":"launching-a-career-in-special-elizabeth-ann-potts-9781681251936","title":"Launching a Career in Special Education: Your Action Plan for Success","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor new special educators, navigating the first few years on the job can be a complex challenge. Help is here in this positive and practical resource, your friendly guide to taking what you learned in your teacher prep program and applying it successfully in your classroom. Developed by two special education experts with decades of experience, this book gives you a complete action plan for on-the-job success--from managing everyday details like paperwork and classroom routines to mastering big-picture strategies for behavior management, collaboration, and assessment. Potts and Howard speak directly to you, talking you step by step through key procedures, addressing common questions and concerns, and giving you sound advice you can use for your whole career. Throughout the book, relatable quotes from new and seasoned educators offer real-world perspectives on the joys and challenges of teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether used as a quick-start guide for novice teachers or a supplemental textbook for future special educators, this how-to resource will help you--and your students--thrive in your first few years in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER HOW TO: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up your classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft IEPs that reflect the student's and family's needs and goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan differentiated lessons that address IEP goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind, use, and evaluate evidence-based practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose or develop classroom assessments that are reliable and valid \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse positive strategies to reduce challenging behavior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare yourself and your students for a classroom observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrate professionalism in everything from your attire to your online conduct \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborate effectively with other teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and support staff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS: \u003c\/b\u003e In each chapter, \u003cb\u003ePlanning Timeline\u003c\/b\u003e boxes highlight which tasks to do when; \u003cb\u003eSpecial Topics\u003c\/b\u003e boxes guide you through key issues related to ethics, co-teaching, and English language learners; and \u003cb\u003eReflection\u003c\/b\u003e boxes give you activities and checklists to help you apply what you learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Ann Potts,Lori Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681251930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681251936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Elizabeth Ann Potts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611804483839,"sku":"9781681251936","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce0f10d2-d223-4559-ad2e-ca91a698f829.jpg?v=1764516189","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/launching-a-career-in-special-elizabeth-ann-potts-9781681251936","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}