Designed for professionals working in a resource room, self-contained special education classroom, or inclusive setting, this step-by-step guide helps new teachers in special education get their careers off to the right start and offers experienced teachers supportive information to help improve classroom practice.

Experts Roget Pierangelo and George Giuliani review all aspects of special education teaching, from how to get to know your students before school starts to writing end-of-the-year reports. Aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, this guidebook provides practical guidelines for appropriate classroom design, includes a complete glossary, and examines critical issues such as

• • • Gathering information on students’ educational and medical backgrounds and Individual Educational Programs (IEPs)
    • Meeting with parents, aides, mainstream teachers, and service providers
    • Addressing and evaluating factors that affect learner’s performance and adapting the curriculum
    • Managing a classroom of students with specific disabilities and applying instructional interventions
    • Understanding grading options