The Many Faces of Special Educators: Their Unique Talents in Working with Students with Special Needs and in Life

Beverley H. Johns; Mary Z. McGrath; Sarup R. Mathur

doi:10.5771/9781607091028

Summary

Those who enter the special education profession should be recognized as positive contributors to society. This book celebrates the many talents of special educators and how those talents are utilized throughout all facets of life. It provides an excellent view of the positive dispositions of special educators and can also be utilized by employers seeking to employ special educators who possess these dispositions. .

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2010
Copyright Year: 2010
ISBN-Print: 978-1-60709-100-4
ISBN-Online: 978-1-60709-102-8
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 164
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Foreword No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 4
Chapter 01. Myths about Special Educators No access Pages 5 - 14
Chapter 02. Tolerance No access Pages 15 - 24
Chapter 03. Empathy and Active Listening No access Pages 25 - 36
Chapter 04. The Ability to Build Relationships with Students No access Pages 37 - 46
Chapter 05. Recognition of Positive Actions No access Pages 47 - 58
Chapter 06. Addressing Discipline Challenges No access Pages 59 - 70
Chapter 07. The Ability to Create Individualized Educational Plans for Students No access Pages 71 - 78
Chapter 08. The Ability to See Progress in Small Steps No access Pages 79 - 90
Chapter 09. The Ability to Adapt No access Pages 91 - 102
Chapter 10. The Ability to Focus on the Individual Needs of Others through Ongoing Assessment No access Pages 103 - 112
Chapter 11. Problem Solving No access Pages 113 - 120
Chapter 12. Collaboration No access Pages 121 - 130
Chapter 13. Advocacy and Empowerment No access Pages 131 - 142
Chapter 14. Family Support No access Pages 143 - 152
Conclusion No access Pages 153 - 160
About the Authors No access Pages 161 - 164