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Distance education services are an effective way to meet the needs of students with disabilities, but few special educators get the preparation they need to conduct high-quality instruction remotely. All the fundamentals are in this one-of-a-kind guide, the first dedicated book on distance learning for special educators.
With contributions from more than 35 experienced educators, this guide covers all types of distance learning from Grades PreK through 12 - both real-time and asynchronous, from higher-tech online teaching to instruction with prepared materials. Special educators will get foundational knowledge on the principles and recommended practices of virtual learning, and then discover specific strategies for delivering behavioral, academic, and social supports at a distance. Up-to-date research blends seamlessly with practical action steps, giving educators a reliable and immediately useful guide to the most successful virtual learning practices.
Required reading for both pre- and in-service special education teachers, this timely book clarifies what effective and engaging distance education looks like from preschool through high school—and how to maximise its benefits for students with a wide range of disabilities.
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About the Downloads
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Author’s Note
Acknowledgements
Dedication
• SECTION I: ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
1: We Do What We Have to Do! How and Why Distance Education in Special Education Is Evolving
2: What Does Online Instruction Look Like? Preparation for Distance Education
Appendix 2.1
Appendix 2.2
3: How Do I Keep My Students Interested Online? How to Conduct Engaging Instruction in an Online Environment
4: How Is My Student Going to Learn If They Aren’t in School? How to Conduct and Coach Direct Instruction at a Distance
5: How Can I Track My Student’s Progress If They Aren’t in the Classroom?
How to Assess Learning and Collect Student Data at a Distance
Appendix
6: Which Tools Are Right for Me? How to Select and Use Technology
• SECTION II: PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL, ACADEMIC, AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS
7: How Do I Apply Classroom Rules in a Virtual Classroom? The ABCs of Providing Behavioral Support in a Virtual Environment
8: How Do I Assist My Students at a Distance? How to Use Assistive Technology to Support Learners
9: How Do I Collaborate on Instruction at a Distance? Using High-Leverage Practices in Special Education to Teach Reading at a Distance
10: All SySTEMs Go: Teaching STEM Through Nontraditional Instruction
11: How Does Distance Education Impact Young Learners? How to Work With Young Children at a Distance
12: We’re All in This Together: Meeting the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners
13: How Do We Reach Struggling Students? How Teachers and Counselors Can Respond to Student Mental Health Needs
14: So, What Comes Next? How to Address Planning Student Transitions at a Distance
• SECTION III: TEACHER LEADERSHIP
15: Where Will We Go From Here? Building a Case for Special Education
Teacher Leadership in Distance Education
Index
