*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #854; 1 semester graduate credit, $160). Visit our home page for more details. 

This guide aids school professionals in recognizing and understanding mental health issues and disorders in the classroom. It also provides a general overview of disorders, tips on effectively dealing with them, and a list of resources.   Mental health issues addressed in this resource include:  Anxiety, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, FASD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourette’s, and many more.

From the relentless pressure to make sure that all students score at the proficient level on high-stakes tests, to the rigorous requirements of “No Child Left Behind,” teachers are being held more accountable than ever before—making this book more important than ever before. A gold mine of practical, easy-to-use teaching methods, strategies, and tips, it helps teachers differentiate the curriculum in all subject areas to meet the needs of all learners—including those labeled “slow,” “remedial,” or “LD,” students of poverty, English language learners, and others who struggle to learn. Full of proven ways to significantly improve learning outcomes for students who score below proficiency levels, this is an essential resource for every educator. Includes reproducibles.

*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #776; 3 semester graduate credits, as low as $320). Visit our home page for more details. 

"Gives general educators the precise information needed to work with children on the autistic spectrum. The range of topics covered makes this book a great resource for professionals looking for an overview of autism spectrum disorders and how to work effectively with this population."
—G. Richmond Mancil, Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida

"Teachers in today's classrooms are faced with the challenge of educating all children. This book provides an easy-to-understand reference for a traditionally misunderstood disability."
—Vicki McFarland, Special Education Director
Learning Matters Educational Group

Create an appropriate learning environment to help children with ASD develop lifelong independence!

Written by experts in special education and psychology, this user-friendly resource summarizes current research and presents a comprehensive overview of how to teach students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors discuss intervention strategies for implementing effective educational programs that give youngsters with ASD the opportunity to learn and interact with their peers.

This practical book describes the characteristics of specific disorders, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, and Asperger syndrome. Other topics include:

• Specific instructional approaches
• Behavioral, skill-based, and physiologically-based intervention models
• A comprehensive team approach that includes parents
• Assistive technology options
• Support services for transition from high school to adult life

Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders addresses the most significant, everyday challenges that general and special education teachers face in reaching students with ASD.

When it comes to connecting with students in need, Reclaiming Youth at Risk provides a unique resource for educational professionals. The authors blend Native American philosophy with Western psychology to help teachers reach out to troubled youth. Now, this trusted resource is available as an audio book for educators who are on-the-go.

*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #842; 3 semester graduate credits, as low as $320). Visit our home page for more details. 

A resource book and text for general elementary, middle school, secondary, or K-12 methods courses.

The second edition of this practical, hands-on text provides fifty carefully-chosen strategies to help ELL pupils understand content materials while perfecting their skill at speaking, reading, writing, and listening in English. Each strategy is accompanied by a definition, rationale, and step-by-step implementation instructions; and, all are specifically tied to the most current ELL standards.

*Self -paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #783; 3 semester graduate credits, as low as $320). Visit our home page for more details.

With 150,000 copies in print, the original Teaching Gifted Kids is a perennial best-seller. Teachers everywhere call it “the orange bible” and turn to it daily to make sure their gifted students are getting the learning opportunities they need and deserve.

Since the first edition was published, author Susan Winebrenner has spent eight years using it with school districts, teachers, parents, and kids across the U.S. and the U.K. This revised, expanded, updated edition reflects her personal experiences and the changes that have taken place in education over the years.  The step-by-step how-tos for using the strategies are more detailed and user-friendly.  And there’s now an entire chapter on identifying gifted students and also a new chapter especially for parents.

Teaching Gifted Kids has been the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom—without losing control, causing resentment, or spending hours preparing extra materials. This new edition is even better. Includes more than 50 reproducible forms and handouts.

"This book should be required reading for all teachers before they set foot in the classroom." —The Gifted Education Association of Reading, Pennsylvania.

*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #764; 3 semester graduate credits, as low as $320). Visit our home page for more details. 

This course explores the important roles that awareness of cultural differences and evolving multicultural education play in effective classrooms. The course shows how teachers can actively involve their students in projects that promote academic excellence and cultural understanding, involve multiple intelligences, and involve the community. As our classrooms (and communities) become more culturally diverse, it is essential that teachers be trained, knowledgeable, and comfortable teaching in such environments. Many teachers are thrown into a diverse classroom and expected to inherently know how to help all children learn, build students‘ self esteem, and promote respect for diversity. This course provides usable tools and strategies that can help teachers accomplish these important objectives.

*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #764; 3 semester graduate credits, as low as $320). Visit our home page for more details. 

Learn how teachers can actively involve their students in projects that promote academic excellence and cultural understanding, involve multiple intelligences, and benefit the community. Provides specific examples of how the strategies are applied in social studies, language arts, and the arts. Includes lesson plans, handouts, self-assessment questionnaires, and an extensive resources list. The author also relates numerous personal experiences as an inner-city, middle school, language arts teacher.

*Self-paced distance learning graduate course offered in conjunction with this text (Course #705; 2 semester graduate credits, at $260). Visit our home page for more details. 

"Substitute teachers are courageous educators. Day in and day out, they walk into unfamiliar classrooms and willingly embrace the challenge of creating meaningful learning experiences under stressful conditions. This marvelous book—with its practical tips and valuable insights—is a must-read for these unsung heroes."
—Lynn G. Beck, Dean and Professor
University of the Pacific

"The book gives substitute teachers value, importance, and worth, something that many of them don't feel and that many school districts and teachers fail to acknowledge."
—Elizabeth Day, Sixth-Grade Teacher
Mechanicville Middle School, NY

Begin every "first day" of school with confidence!

This invaluable handbook provides clear and practical techniques to help substitute teachers walk into a new classroom, create a positive learning environment, and deliver instruction that meets established curriculum standards. An ideal resource for novice and veteran substitute teachers—and for the administrators who hire, train, and supervise them—this book includes:

• School and classroom procedures
• Eight key tips for classroom management
• “What Would You Do?” practice scenarios with multiple solutions
• Information on professional topics such as permits, pay, networking, and more
• A checklist of things to do before, during, and after class
  

Decrease problem behavior in your classroom with these ADHD facts and intervention strategies!

To help teachers gain a better understanding of ADHD, licensed clinical psychologist Grad L. Flick provides clear-cut behavioral intervention strategies for dealing with everything from general behavior challenges to specific issues related to ADHD.

Managing ADHD in the K–8 Classroom offers the latest research-based information about characteristics, assessment, and behaviors associated with ADHD, and provides appropriate options for responding to children’s challenging behavior. This valuable resource features case studies, checklists, graphs, and specific strategies that help general and special education teachers:

•Make accommodations in the classroom
•Promote appropriate behavior and discourage inappropriate behavior
•Deal with children's impulsivity, attention problems, hyperactivity, difficulty following directions, and other problem behaviors related to ADHD
•Use relaxation and stress management techniques that strengthen teachers' ability to handle behavioral challenges
Use these effective classroom management strategies to prevent disruptions and help your students with ADHD focus on learning!