Overview

Learn how to collaborate with parents and special education advocates to ensure student success. This practical book shows you how to navigate the tricky path to meeting special education goals and outcomes. It also provides strategies to help you communicate and partner more effectively with families and specialists. Part I of the book offers key information on how special education has evolved over recent decades and what the Individualized Education Plan process entails. Part II features techniques for strengthening communication so you can avoid conflict and create as strong a partnership as possible. You’ll learn the specific roles of advocates and parents, and you’ll gain practical strategies for communicating proactively and managing communication breakdowns. You’ll also uncover how to overcome the challenges of working with people during difficult times. The book is filled with tips, examples, and reflection questions to help you implement the ideas immediately. With the essential strategies in this book, you can become the best support system for the child or children you serve!

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Author:   Douglas J. Fiore ,  Julie Anne Fiore
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138714700

ISBN 10:   1138714704
Pages:   98
Publication Date:   30 November 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"About the Authors Preface PART I THE PRACTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Chapter 1 The Development of Special Education Practices The Legal Environment Considerations to Ponder If It’s Not Legal, Consider It Illegal Conclusion Chapter 2 The Evolution of Instruction Foundational Perspective of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Conclusion Considerations to Ponder Reflection Activity Worksheet Chapter 3 The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Process The Exceptional Learner The Instructional Team: Changing ""Me"" to ""We"" Gathering Evidence: Who, What, When, and Where Discussing the Data: Who and What Reviewing the Environment: Where and When Analyzing the Problem: Why and How The Eight Components of an IEP Considerations to Ponder Conclusion PART II COLLABORATING AND COMMUNICATING Chapter 4 Effective Communication and Meeting Strategies The Communication Process Nonverbal Communication Language Barriers Culture Barriers Physical Barriers Perception Checking Communication Strategies for Meetings Considerations to Ponder Conclusion Chapter 5 ""Rule of Three"": Working with Professional Advocates Envisioning the 21st-Century Classroom Instructional Implications Considerations to Ponder ""Rule of Three"" Parents: Partners in Language, Communication, and Data Collection Advocate: Mediator, Negotiator, and Objective Third Party ""Rule of Three"": Teacher, Parent, and Advocate Conclusion Chapter 6 Advocating as a Parent Considerations to Ponder Parent–Teacher Partnering Tips Advocacy Support Know the Lingo Conclusion Chapter 7 How to Keep Parent Relationships Positive Rule #1 Pay Attention to the F Word The Importance of Being Proactive Parent Involvement at School and at Home Considerations to Ponder Conclusion Afterword References Appendix"

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Douglas J. Fiore is the author of eight books for educators, including School-Community Relations and Dealing with Difficult Parents, written with Todd Whitaker. Doug has served as a teacher, a principal, a professor, and a consultant, and he most recently served as a provost and vice president for academic affairs. Julie Anne Fiore has been an educator for thirteen years, spending her most recent year as an Inclusion Intervention Specialist for middle school students. A proponent of partnerships, she insists that teachers engage students, parents, guardians, and those they hire in ensuring student success.

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