Information for new special education teachers on preparing for a successful school year as found in "The Exceptional Teacher's Handbook" (Third Edition) by Carla Shelton and Alice Pollingue
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1. By: Adrienne Woolley
2. Strategy 6: Establish a Communication System Strategy 4:
Strategy 5: Identify Orient Assigned Essential Tasks
ParaprofessionalStrategy 1: Strategy 2: Strategy 3:Get to Know
Allocate Time Locate aYour School for Reflecting Mentor
Teacher
3. Schedule anappointment with theschools principal.Discuss:
Schools mission & vision statements School improvement plan
School profile Principals expectations of teachers School
schedule
4. Maintain a journal to record daily or weekly thoughts and
feelings about his or her school experience. Conduct a self-
evaluation at the mid- point and end of year.
5. How a mentor teachercan help you: Serve as a role model
Share knowledge & skills Provide support and encouragement Act
as a listening ear For best results, have weekly contact with your
mentor teacher.
6. Essential Tasks: Special education administrative tasks
General classroom and instructional tasks Non-instructional tasks
Professional learning tasks
7. What should theteacher include in theorientation session?
Define the individuals roles & responsibilities An outline of
classroom expectations & procedures Discuss the rules of
confidentiality A tour of the school Review of the faculty handbook
Basic school information How paraprofessional will be
evaluated
8. Create an informative and user-friendly web pageConduct an
orientationsession, parentworkshops, andinformation sessions