The Many Faces of Special Educators

Their Unique Talents in Working with Students with Special Needs and in Life

By (author) Beverley H. Johns, Mary Z. McGrath, Sarup R. Mathur Foreword by Frank Wood

Publication date:

15 January 2010

Length of book:

163 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

241x164mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781607091004

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. .

1 Foreward
2 Introduction
3 Myths about Special Educators
4 Tolerance
5 Empathy and Active Listening
6 The Ability to Build Relationships with Students
7 Recognition of Positive Actions
8 Addressing Discipline Challenges
9 Ability to Create Individualized Educational Plans
10 Ability to See Progress in Small Steps
11 Ability to Adapt
12 Ability to Focus on the Individual Needs of Others through Ongoing Assessment
13 Problem Solving
14 Collaboration
15 Advocacy and Empowerment
16 Family Support
17 Conclusion

This book is a great idea! I love the mention of how inclusion is becoming more of a focus than specialized instruction is. Attempting to integrate both together is difficult and at times simply impossible. Response to intervention (RTI) won't ease the situation at all, either. The discussion of the ability to adapt is essential.