"I am in awe of the innovative, relevant, and incredible motivational ideas! This tool addresses many of the most challenging areas of special education and provides strategies, guides, and daily reflections that educators need to continue or reignite the passion that called them to serve as special educators." —Mary Beth Schafer, Special Education Consultant
Retain your love of teaching and reduce stress through daily reflection and planning!
Refining organizational and time management skills while taking time to reflect on practice can be a challenge for any busy, calendar-driven special education teacher. Following a format similar to the authors? best-selling resource for general education teachers, this concise guide helps special educators plan ahead, manage daily priorities, increase their instructional effectiveness, and nurture their own professional development.
Written by experienced special educators, this daily planning journal takes novice and seasoned professionals from August through July with tips, affirmations, action items, and space for daily to-do lists. Reflective prompts address critical issues such as:
Working with parents
Advocacy for students with special needs
Building team rapport with staff
Writing and implementing IEPs
Use The Special Educator?s Reflective Calendar and Planning Journal to advance your growth as a special education teacher and develop skills that will have a positive impact on students? learning and performance.
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FINDING THE SUPPORT AND STRENGTH YOU NEED TO DO YOUR JOB
Working in the field of special education presents many challenges. Though special educators must be strong individuals to stand up for students and families and to meet the unexpected at every turn, one cannot go the distance alone. Given the complex nature of special education, support from others is essential to maintain balance and perspective.
Goals
March
March 1
Identify those individuals in your buildings who are good listeners and can keep information confidential. Seek them out when you need support and assistance.
March 2
Determine to establish a steady partnership with one or a few colleagues in your school who can offer helpful feedback on how you relate with a challenging student.
March 3
Contact a teacher in another building whose job is similar to yours. Keep in touch with this person who can understand your situation well.
March 4
Be willing to contact your supervisors when you need their advice and assistance with the system or with a family.
March 5
Attend professional networking events. Listen carefully to what others say for similarities to your concerns and personal validation. Stay in touch with those who understand your perspective.
March 6
Consider who in your broader world offers you affirmation and encouragement. Seek such persons out with a phone call, an e-mail, a text message, or a note.
March 7
Get together for a walk or coffee with someone outside of education to exchange general thoughts and specific ideas about work.
March
March 8
List names of professionals, clergy, or support groups to save for times when things at school r...
Table of contents
Cover Page
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
August. Looking Ahead to a New School Year
September. Building Team Rapport With Staff Through Consultation and Collaboration
October. Working Effectively With Parents
November. Writing and Applying Effective and Meaningful IEPs
December. Keeping Focused and Organized
January. Utilizing the Principles of Specialized Instructions
February. Maintaining Your Ideals Through Reflection and Action
March. Finding the Support and Strength You Need to Do Your Job
April. Working With Administrators and the Greater Community
May. Managing the Stress of Closing Out the School Year
June. Looking at the Big Picture: Viewing Your Career Long Term
