Your Classroom Guide to Special Education Law

by Beverley H. Johns

When you're teaching students who have special needs, what are your legal responsibilities? How can you provide appropriate, legally compliant special education services—and avoid pitfalls that could lead to due process hearings and court dates? Turn to this interactive quick guide for concise, accessible answers. The antidote to thick, cumbersome legal volumes, this book gives educators and administrators the basics of special education law in an engaging, easy-to-read format. With the jargon-free definitions and reader-friendly descriptions of laws and court cases, you’ll build a storehouse of knowledge you can apply in your own classroom. And with the thought-provoking activities and real-life scenarios in each chapter, you’ll see law-abiding practices in action and put your knowledge to the test so you're ready to fulfill your important responsibilities.
An essential addition to every teacher's professional library—and an ideal supplementary text for teachers in training—this guidebook will help you adhere to the law as you teach students with disabilities and special health care needs.
LEARN YOUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN
PRACTICAL Fast facts and recurring interactive features make key concepts easy to learn. You'll get quizzes, "How Would You Rule?" activities, mnemonics of important points to remember, case story comparisons that highlight common mistakes and better approaches, and more.

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Genres: Textbooks

176 pages, Paperback

Published June 9, 2016

Reviews

[Alyssa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read this book for a course to fulfill the requirements of my emergency teaching license. I would have never chosen to take this class, but life leads us in all sorts of strange directions. As I see it, there is no way to make this subject interesting.

This book was short and to-the-point, but everything it elaborated on seemed like common sense to me. Maybe a brand new teacher or an undergraduate would have found it more helpful.

[Alison Rockrohr · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ This a great book filled with reminders for current teachers, paraeducators, and administrators, as well as, pre-service teachers. It’s always a good idea to brush-up on knowledge of laws and regulations regarding education, especially special education. Personally, I have taught for 7 years, and I read this book for a graduate course. I did feel that a bit more could be included, but overall was impressed with how easy it was to read!