T/TAC William & Mary Library

March 2012

Multisensory Teaching of
Basic Language Skills

By Judith R. Birsh

This comprehensive book on multisensory teaching shows educators how specific multisensory approaches can dramatically improve struggling students' language skills and outcomes in elementary through high school. Includes practical strategies and guidelines on planning lessons, conducting assessments, helping students with learning disabilities develop good study skills, and more.

Call Number: CLA33

7 Steps for Developing
a Proactive Schoolwide
Discipline Plan

By Geoffrey Colvin

Emphasizing the critical roles that collaboration and teamwork play in achieving success, this powerful resource presents a seven-step process to assist administrators and teachers in working together to develop and implement a practical and proactive schoolwide discipline plan. This guidebook is filled with practical checklists and user-friendly forms that include explicit instructions that will help educators create a strong, affirming school environment that successfully serves students and staff.

Call Number: BM293

Culturally Proficient Inquiry:
a Lens for Identifying and Examining Educational Gaps

By Randall B. Lindsey

This book provides educators with a critical evaluation process and rubrics to examine why some students are not being educated to their full potential. The chapters carefully guide readers through the steps of analyzing and using data to encourage educational equity for all students; create a realistic picture of the cultural and economic diversity of your school; initiate authentic systemic change; and effectively respond to NCLB legislative mandates. Comes with a CD-ROM of tables and spreadsheets for data entry.

Call Number: CD41

Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing it Right -
Using it Well

By Richard J. Stiggins

Designed for use in collaborative learning teams, this combination book and workbook aims to help teachers improve assessment accuracy and quality; provide practical examples of what assessment for learning looks like in everyday instruction; and, help educators increase knowledge and skill in student-involved classroom assessment. An accompanying CD and DVD that contain additional resources and video segments in included.

Call Number: TS97

Implementing Ongoing Transition Plans for the IEP: a Student-driven Approach to IDEA Mandates

implementingongoing

By Pat McPartland

This text uses a student-driven approach to fulfill IDEA mandates and presents a concise yet comprehensive program for graduation-track special education students. It focuses on the seven areas mandated by IDEA: functional assessment, daily living skills, post-school adult living, employment, community experiences, related services, and instructions. A ready-to-go, yet easy to personalize pre-IEP assessment starts the process.

Call Number: TR188

Co-Teaching in the Differentiated Classroom: Successful Collaboration, Lesson Design, and
Classroom Management

By Melinda L. Fattig

Based on the authors' award-winning model, this important guide shows how special education teachers can pair with general education teachers to improve classroom functioning while promoting high achievement for all students. The book provides tested frameworks and tools for teacher collaboration on lesson planning, student grouping, assessment, and discipline. It also offers guidance on managing overcrowded classrooms and includes advice for administrators.

Call Number: CC64

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