Watch, Listen, Ask, Learn

This is your comprehensive resource on providing effective special education services in your school. Written for current and aspiring administrators and teacher leaders, the book offers action items, case studies, and reproducible tools to help you stay in front of special education law, know and support your learning services team, and ensure students with disabilities receive equitable, inclusive education.




This book will help district administrators, building leaders, and general and special education teachers:
Understand legal regulations and policy surrounding special educationThink ahead, be proactive, and set up supports for each studentDiscover a variety of special education service delivery models and practicesKnow how to best support the paraeducators, speech and language specialists, therapists, and other essential staff who comprise their learning services teamBuild and sustain strong parent and community supportUtilize an effective MTSS model that includes academics, behavior, and mental healthEmbrace the challenge to remain professional learners, whether they’re veteran educators or just starting out



Contents:


Introduction


Part 1: What Every Leader Should Know About Special Education


Chapter 1: The Legal Basics of Special Education


Chapter 2: Service Delivery Models—Striving to Meet the Least Restrictive Environment


Part 2: How Effective Leaders Support Special Education Personnel


Chapter 3: Supporting and Mentoring Special Education Personnel


Chapter 4: Supporting Paraeducator Personnel


Chapter 5: Collaborating With Related Services Personnel


Part 3: Measure Your Progress Toward Schoolwide Implementation of Support for All


Chapter 6: Inclusive Education Is Equitable Education—All Means All


Chapter 7: Eleven Steps for Establishing an Inclusive School


Appendix A: At-a-Glance Review of IDEA (2004)


Appendix B: Sample Learning Services Team Referral Form


Appendix C: A Sample Parent Notice of Learning Services Team Meeting


Appendix D: Student Response Form for Learning Services Team


Appendix E: Learning Services Team Log Sheet


Appendix F: Learning Services Team Summary Form


Appendix G: Sample Special Education Referral


References and Resources


Index