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		Additional resources From the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Co-teaching in Secondary Schools Co-teaching Across the Disciplines From Spina Bifida Association of Connecticut Spina Bifida Facts On the Web Spina Bifida Assoc. of America NEA-ESP Guidance on Paraprofessionals Use of Paraprofessionals The Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

The articles included in Teaching How-to’s are drawn from TEACHING Exceptional Children (TEC), a publication of The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). TEC is published specifically for teachers and administrators of children with disabilities and children who are gifted and features practical articles that present methods and materials for classroom use as well as current issues in special education teaching and learning.

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© Council for Exceptional Children. All articles are reprinted with permission.

M²ECCA: A Framework for Inclusion in the Context of Standards-Based Reform Reform
Authors: Deborah L. Voltz, Michele Jean Sims, Betty Nelson, and Carmelita Bivens
M²ECCA, which was developed to guide teachers' thinking about inclusive standards-based classrooms, is a framework for inclusion in the context of standards-based reform.
PDF (6p, 84k)

Assessment That Drives Instruction
Authors: Pokey Stanford and Stacy Reeves
This article responds to the question, "How do we maximize instruction for students with special needs in general education classrooms?" There are a writing rubric and behavioral checklist worth using with all students.
PDF (5p, 88k)

"I Said That?" How to Improve Your Instructional Behavior in Just 5 Minutes per Day Through Data-Based Self- Evaluation
Authors: Cassandra L. Keller and Mary Lou Duffy
A self evaluation strategy is introduced that helps teachers improve their instructional behavior. It consists of 7 simple steps that require the teacher to use an audiotape recorder and a graph to make data-based decisions on their instructional behavior.
PDF (4p, 92k)

Teaching Transitions: Techniques for Promoting Success Between Lessons
Authors: Kent McIntosh, Keith Herman, Amanda Sanford, Kelly McGraw, and Kira Florence
To help students transition from one activity to another, teachers can enhance their classroom management with explicit instruction and practice in behavioral expectations and routines.
PDF (7p, 172k)

Tips and Strategies for Co-teaching at the Secondary Level
Authors: Wendy W. Murawski, Lisa A. Dieker
From their experiences, the authors share practical ideas for preparing to co-teach at the secondary level. The tables in this article are worth taping to your desk.
PDF (7p, 88k)

New Models of Cooperative Teaching
Authors: James M. Walsh, Barbara Jones
The authors propose four alternative models for co-taught classrooms that rely on flexible teacher schedules and the use of paraprofessionals.
PDF (7p, 116k)

To Teachers: What Paraeducators Want You to Know
Author: Cathryn G. Riggs
Experienced paraeducators, who have "been there" working alongside teachers to implement programs, are articulate in describing what they would like teachers to know about their relationship.
PDF (5p, 184k)

Responding to Sexual Harassment in Special Education Settings
Authors: Ellie L. Young, Melissa Allen, and Betty Y. Ashbaker
This article shows educators how to deal with issues of sexual harassment, how to foster positive social behavior, and how to support a caring environment that facilitates student achievement.
PDF (6p, 76k)

Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disorders in Children with Spina Bifida
Author: Carol L. Russell
Dr. Russell explains nonverbal learning disorders (NLD), describes the motoric, visual-spatial organizational, and social dysfunctions of children with NLD, and discusses how NLD affects a child's learning. She concludes with how teachers can support children with spina bifida and NLD.
PDF (6p, 80k)