Professional Development Books for Special Ed Teachers

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As teachers, we are expected to always continue our education. And we would all agree that as teachers, we are lifelong learners.

This year, I promised myself I would read more staff development books and attend more conferences. I want to be a sponge and learn as much as I can, so I can better serve the families I work with.

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yes, families. not just the students. I want to continue to be a source of knowledge for parents and guardians, for other teachers and, above all, for my students.

so, after asking all my professor friends for recommendations, i went on amazon and my local barnes & noble to grab a few.

ha, some. just “some”.

I shared the books I bought through an instagram live, and many of you asked me to share a list of the books and then tell you if I recommend them or not. so this blog post will serve as your list. 🙂

if you’re looking for educational books that aren’t special education specific, you’ll enjoy this list.

the code of behavior: a practical guide to understand and teach the most demanding students [authors: jessica minahan & rappaport nancy ]

The Code of Conduct Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions to Support Students with Oppositional or Anxiety-Related Behaviors [Author: Jessica Minahan]

Aligning IEPs to the Common Core State Standards: for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

[authors: genevra courtade & diana m. browser]

Do I recommend this book? yes.

texas is not a “common core state” but we do have standards aligned ieps, so i bought this book to learn more about aligning ieps to state standards. It will definitely be more beneficial if you use the cc, but even if you don’t, I recommend it to generalize the ideas and thought process of how to align goals.

this book is a quick read, with lots of real life examples of using ccss to create iep goals and objectives. I think I was able to read it in about 2 hours, although I flipped through the examples and definitely didn’t read the textual cc standards with each example.

positive classroom discipline: developing mutual respect, cooperation, and responsibility in the classroom [authors: jane nelsen, lynn lott, & h. stephen glenn]

take control of dyslexia & other reading difficulties [authors: jennifer engel fisher & janet price]

perfect phrases for classroom teachers [author: christine canning wilson]

Do I recommend this book? yes!

I will say that this book is written more for a general education teacher, but it will certainly be very useful for a special education teacher as well. As with any advice given, you should use your best judgment in every situation with a parent to do what is right for the child.

That said, there are a few (about a dozen) phrases that I personally would never use in a conversation with a parent.

However, the author provides good advice on words to avoid when talking to parents and appropriate phrases to use in different types of conflicts we may be a part of as teachers of children. I really liked all the different positive ways to give students feedback and comments that we could use for report cards and iep progress reports.

At the end, there are some special education-specific phrases to use when recommending testing for a child who does not yet have services

The IEP From A to Z: How to Create Meaningful and Measurable Goals and Objectives [ Authors: Diane Twachtman-Cullen & Jennifer Twachtman-Bassett ]

Do I recommend this book? on the fence.

This book was written by slp’s and is very educational. the first chapters are like reading the law of ideas, which personally did not interest me. When I read a book, I want to be informed in layman’s terms, but reading this book gave me a whole new perspective on how parents feel when they attend iep meetings.

That said, I learned a lot from the book in terms of how to write iep goals and objectives according to the law of ideas. the book also did a good job of comparing how all the different parts really depend on each other to achieve a successful and measurable iep.

Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters [ Authors: ]

Do I recommend this book? yes.

I saw a bunch of teachers posting about this book on instagram over the summer so I wanted to read it too. If you teach reading and/or language arts in your classroom, you absolutely must read this book.

The bhh technique is simple, but it seems super effective in helping students get more meaning and enjoyment out of learning.

the comprehensive parent’s guide to special education: a complete step-by-step guide to advocating for your child with special needs [author: amanda morin]

The Special Needs School Survival Guide – Handbook for Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Learning Disabilities & More! [ Author: Cara Koscinski – The Pocket OT ]

Do I recommend this book? yes, absolutely!

This is the first book I started with and I absolutely recommend it to any teacher, service provider, or parent of a child with special needs. It’s a quick read, in language parents understand.

begins by explaining what an iep is and what an iep entails. not only does it provide definitions and examples of what different therapies look like in schools, but it also provides activity ideas for teachers and parents to try with the child.

But what I appreciate most about this book is that, once again, it’s written in a language that parents understand. speedmasters speak in a special jargon, and this book does a fabulous job of breaking it down for everyone to understand, with practical tips to help our kids.

all about ieps: answers to frequently asked questions about ieps [authors: peter w. d. wright, pamela darr wright, sandra webb o’connor ]

Do I recommend this book? yes!

I absolutely recommend this book for parents (teachers too… but it’s great for parents). walks you through the process of getting special needs services for your child, providing prompts and reminders, as well as tips to make the iep meeting less stressful and intimidating.

If you are the parent of a child with special needs, you need this book.

As a teacher, I really enjoyed reading this because it helped me gain a more professional and helpful insight into how and what parents may be thinking throughout the process, throughout the school year, and at different points in the school year. meeting process.

If you’re a first-year teacher, or even a veteran teacher who wants to gain a parent’s perspective, this book is your key.

Non-Verbal Learning Disorder: Understanding and Coping with NDD and Asperger’s Syndrome: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know [Author: Rondalyn Varney Whitney]

The Incredible 5-Point Scale: Helping Students Understand Social Interactions and Manage Their Emotional Responses [Authors: Kari Dunn Buron & mitzi curtis ]

idea the daily guide to special education law: a handbook for parents, teachers, and other professionals third edition [ author: randy chapman ]

the survival guide for children with ld* (*learning differences) [author: rhoda cummings]

If you’re looking for children’s books to start conversations about disabilities and differences, you’ll appreciate this growing list of over 60 children’s books.

what books should be added to this growing list? let me know by leaving a comment below.

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