Classroom management: preparing special education teachers
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9716857238
Category
EDUC
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
LORIMAR PUBLISHING, INC., Philippines
Pages
ix, 178 pages
Abstract
As for its objectives, this worktext on CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Preparing Special Education Teachers aims to align the teaching of
Special Education Classroom Management with the new teacher education curriculum that is anchored on the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards. The Worktext makes use of an array of activities which are in keeping with trends in education such as reflective education, multiple intelligence's, and multicultural education, interactive and brain-based teaching, constructivist teaching-learning and authentic assessment.
Chapter 1 provides you a working background for the chapters that follow. It discusses the nature of learner diversity, the important components of classroom management, and the importance of developing your own philosophy of classroom management. Attention to the instructional environment is given in Chapter 2, This includes the management and organization of space and materials and equipment. It also offers ideas in using instructional time effectively and the process of transition and its problems for the special needs learners.
The rationale behind challenging behavior and the different approaches in behavior management are the focus in Chapter 3. Definitions and categories of challenging behaviours in school and in the classroom as well as adjustment problems of children with special needs are discussed. The need for establishing classroom standards and different behavioural techniques in increasing appropriate behavior and reducing inappropriate ones added as means of behavior management.
This Worktext also recognizes the ideal Special Education teacher who is expected to work with children who have unique characteristics that demand special considerations. The personal attributes; qualities and professional qualifications of Special Education teachers are addressed by Chapter 4. The role of research in the professional life of special educators is, likewise, given emphasis in this Chapter.
This Worktext is for YOU to guide you become successful classroom managers for children with special needs.
Special Education Classroom Management with the new teacher education curriculum that is anchored on the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards. The Worktext makes use of an array of activities which are in keeping with trends in education such as reflective education, multiple intelligence's, and multicultural education, interactive and brain-based teaching, constructivist teaching-learning and authentic assessment.
Chapter 1 provides you a working background for the chapters that follow. It discusses the nature of learner diversity, the important components of classroom management, and the importance of developing your own philosophy of classroom management. Attention to the instructional environment is given in Chapter 2, This includes the management and organization of space and materials and equipment. It also offers ideas in using instructional time effectively and the process of transition and its problems for the special needs learners.
The rationale behind challenging behavior and the different approaches in behavior management are the focus in Chapter 3. Definitions and categories of challenging behaviours in school and in the classroom as well as adjustment problems of children with special needs are discussed. The need for establishing classroom standards and different behavioural techniques in increasing appropriate behavior and reducing inappropriate ones added as means of behavior management.
This Worktext also recognizes the ideal Special Education teacher who is expected to work with children who have unique characteristics that demand special considerations. The personal attributes; qualities and professional qualifications of Special Education teachers are addressed by Chapter 4. The role of research in the professional life of special educators is, likewise, given emphasis in this Chapter.
This Worktext is for YOU to guide you become successful classroom managers for children with special needs.
Description
Newsprint ; Ill. ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographic references
Includes bibliographic references
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