Review "Well written with comprehensive, classroom based examples and illustrations . . . can truly be taken off the shelf and used immediately to help teachers (and parents) organize and teach using evidence based practices."--Kent R. Logan, Ph.D."Autism Specialist (retired), DeKalb County Schools" (09/01/2011) "As a former special education teacher and a current teacher educator, I do not know when I have been more excited about a text. This toolkit provides everything a student teacher or a novice teacher needs to set up a classroom . . . I wish I had had it when I was a teacher."--Belva Collins, Ed.D."University of Kentucky" (09/01/2011) "A wonderful guide for special educators who are looking for research-based strategies for organizing and managing their teaching environment to ensure learning for all students." --Susan Johnson, M.S. From the Inside Flap Overwhelmed special educators: Reduce your stress and support student success with this practical toolkit for whole-classroom organization. A lifesaver for special educators in any K 12 setting, this book-and-CD set will help teachers expertly manage everything, from schedules and paperwork to student supports and behavior plans. Cindy Golden, a seasoned special educator, administrator, and psychologist with almost 30 years of experience, has based this teacher-friendly toolkit on her popular OMAC system an innovative approach to creating effective classrooms for students with all types of disabilities. Special educators will get step-by-step, ready-to-use guidance on managing six key aspects of their daily work: 1.Environment. Make the most of every inch of classroom space! Clean out clutter, arrange furniture to improve traffic flow, and construct classroom zones, work stations, and bulletin board displays that support learning. 2.Communication. Implement low-cost communication supports that meet student needs. Make simple picture symbol books, interactive schedules, labels for classroom areas and objects, and more. 3.Teaching Methods and Materials. Determine student needs, create schedules, simplify the IEP process, and pinpoint the best methods for teaching academic, vocational, behavioral, social, and life skills. 4.Behavioral Systems. Organize a successful behavioral system that motivates students, helps them improve behavior and social skills, and uses positive reinforcement techniques. 5.Data and Paperwork. Learn the secrets to creating a simple, logical, highly efficient system for managing paperwork so more time can be spent on teaching. 6.Staff and Home Supports. Build trusting, respectful relationships with classroom staff and parents with stress-free strategies like team meetings and home communication notebooks. About the Author Cindy Golden, Ed.D., is a Principal/Psychologist of NorthStar Educational and Therapeutic Services, part of the Georgia Network of Educational and Therapeutic Supports; Founder of OMAC Consulting; and Editor of the website Special Needs Resource Magazine.
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