Leadership practices for special and general educators /Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley, James E. Lyons.
Campbell-Whatley, Gloria D.
Leadership practices for special and general educators /Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley, James E. Lyons. - Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson, (c)2013. - xviii, 269 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographies and index.
Educational Leadership: An Evolving Role -- Laws and Policy Affecting Schools: Going Beyond Compliance -- School Reform and the Standards-Embedded Curriculum -- Assessment and the IEP Process -- Discipline: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans -- Building Ethos and Interpersonal Relationships with Families and Students -- Transitioning From Early Intervention to Adulthood -- Response to Intervention and Inclusion: Facilitating Collaborative Arrangements -- Leadership in a Multicultural Setting -- Universal Design for Learning: Accessing the General Curriculum with Effective Teaching and Digital Technologies -- Program Evaluation Methods for Educational Leaders -- Human Resources -- School Finance -- School Transportation.
In this highly readable new book, pre- and in-service special and general education leaders get a comprehensive overview of the issues and challenges they face, along with viable options for choosing and implementing effective practices, resolving problems, and developing policies that work. Leadership Practices for Special and General Educators by Gloria Campbell-Whatley and James Lyons is clear, practical, authentic, and not overly theoretical. Recognizing the challenges involved in deciphering the federal statutes and regulations that govern special education, the authors present the material in a manner that lets the reader "cut to the chase" and readily get the gist of pertinent issues that relate to special education. Legal, practical, and logistical issues are covered, along with issues relating to sensitivity, fairness, and empathy and parental perceptions.
9780132996327
2012025157
Special education teachers--United States.
Educational leadership--United States.
School management and organization--United States.
LC3969 / .L433 2013
Leadership practices for special and general educators /Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley, James E. Lyons. - Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson, (c)2013. - xviii, 269 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographies and index.
Educational Leadership: An Evolving Role -- Laws and Policy Affecting Schools: Going Beyond Compliance -- School Reform and the Standards-Embedded Curriculum -- Assessment and the IEP Process -- Discipline: Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans -- Building Ethos and Interpersonal Relationships with Families and Students -- Transitioning From Early Intervention to Adulthood -- Response to Intervention and Inclusion: Facilitating Collaborative Arrangements -- Leadership in a Multicultural Setting -- Universal Design for Learning: Accessing the General Curriculum with Effective Teaching and Digital Technologies -- Program Evaluation Methods for Educational Leaders -- Human Resources -- School Finance -- School Transportation.
In this highly readable new book, pre- and in-service special and general education leaders get a comprehensive overview of the issues and challenges they face, along with viable options for choosing and implementing effective practices, resolving problems, and developing policies that work. Leadership Practices for Special and General Educators by Gloria Campbell-Whatley and James Lyons is clear, practical, authentic, and not overly theoretical. Recognizing the challenges involved in deciphering the federal statutes and regulations that govern special education, the authors present the material in a manner that lets the reader "cut to the chase" and readily get the gist of pertinent issues that relate to special education. Legal, practical, and logistical issues are covered, along with issues relating to sensitivity, fairness, and empathy and parental perceptions.
9780132996327
2012025157
Special education teachers--United States.
Educational leadership--United States.
School management and organization--United States.
LC3969 / .L433 2013