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A powerful, practical guide that empowers parents, educators, and advocates to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and compassion—so every child can thrive. The Epic IEP is an essential, all-in-one guide for parents, educators, and advocates seeking to navigate the often overwhelming world of special education. Known globally as the Special Education Boss, Karen Mayer Cunningham has dedicated her life to championing the rights of children and families—and now she shares her expertise in this empowering and compassionate resource.

Success Beyond the Backyard: 7 Neighbors Who Dared to Dream Big and WonExtraordinary achievements often begin in ordinary places. In this captivating collection of true stories, discover how seven remarkable individuals transformed personal challenges into stepping stones for success. From Lutz Henckel’s journey from post-war Germany to Silicon Valley innovator, to Sharon Sacks breaking barriers as the first blind female superintendent of the California School for the Blind, each narrative reveals the power of resilience and vision.

Transform your traits into superpowers with "Adulting Hard as an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person." This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to a fulfilling life where you don't just survive, but thrive. By listening to this book, you will: Unlock the introverted leader within you and use your unique qualities to excel in leadership roles. Master the art of making small talk and turn nerve-wracking moments into meaningful connections. Learn effective strategies for setting boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships.

Turn overwhelmed autism parenting into a journey of confident connection and calm, neurodiversity-affirming support. When navigating a new diagnosis or daily sensory meltdowns leaves you feeling exhausted, finding the right path forward can feel impossible. Shift from fear and confusion to...

Transform daily family chaos into calm connection using proven ADHD parenting strategies that empower neurodivergent kids. If you feel overwhelmed by constant homework battles, emotional meltdowns, or stressful morning routines, you are not alone. Discover a compassionate, judgment-free roadmap...

The important role of play, sound, music, and the heart for life-long learning, joy and parenting is presented in this wonderfully readable synthesis of scientific research and story. Biologist, educator and author, Carla Hannaford, beautifully reinforces what we instinctively know will heal our...

This book is about my life—from under my mother’s desk as a child in Ghana to the hills of Vermont as a PhD holder now. As a bubbly child who had her whole future ahead of her, I never dreamt of waking up one day and losing my legs to polio. But that is what happened. From then on my...

With evocative storytelling and incisive research, Katie Rose Guest Pryal brings a new eye to the mental health crisis that higher education has faced for decades. Written from the perspective of a bipolar-autistic professor, A Light in the Tower is both a bracing account of the mental health crisis in higher education and a passionate and informed proposal for how to teach with mental health in mind. Pryal contends that higher education's mental health crisis is the result of long-term systemic problems in education that demand nothing short of a revolution.

Patricia Doran is an author and educator with decades of experience successfully teaching students from diverse backgrounds, ages, learning abilities, and learning disabilities, particularly individuals who have been told that they are dyslexic. She is an expert in explicit, systematic phonics instruction via direct instruction.

Vous vous sentez épuisé dans votre travail ? Vos élèves vous mènent la vie dure ? Vous avez du mal à vous lever le matin parce que vous avez peur de la vie scolaire ? Alors ce livre peut vous aider. Le métier d'enseignant n'est pas facile. Les perturbations et les élèves provocateurs peuvent rendre votre vie quotidienne à l'école beaucoup plus difficile et vous faire perdre tout plaisir à enseigner. Le risque d'épuisement professionnel ne doit pas être sous-estimé, en particulier dans ce domaine. Vous en êtes peut-être déjà à un point où vous envisagez de jeter l'éponge.

This book is for education leaders who do not accept that the underachievement of African American, Latino, Indigenous, low income and other vulnerable student groups is inevitable. Where Equity Lives: Eliminating Systemic Inequity in Schools and Districts is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. This book is a reveal of the five most common systemic inequity traps identified through the Study of Studies that help explain historic achievement patterns.

Splendid Agony is an informative, illuminating, and encouraging book that offers valuable insights for people with dyslexia, parents and teachers of people with dyslexia, and anyone who wants to know more about what it's like to go through the American educational system with dyslexia.

Este volume convida os educadores a conhecerem um pouco mais sobre a Educação Integral e suas potencialidades. Trata-se de um estudo voltado para identificar as diferentes possibilidades da Educação Integral como proposta educativa que visa a formação e o desenvolvimento de todas as dimensões dos sujeitos. A Educação Integral pode ser compreendida como o compromisso de construir uma educação de qualidade, formando sujeitos plenos para o exercício do seu papel na sociedade. Não é considerada uma metodologia, tão pouco uma modalidade de educação.

Witnessing Whiteness offers a comprehensive and empathetic exploration of what white people experience when learning about race, why it is so confusing, how whiteness works in their lives, and how to act against racism. The author combines authentic storytelling, nuanced analysis, and compelling voices from a collection of cross-race guides to lead listeners through a self-reflective process that creates clarity about today’s challenging and often contradicting messages about how to be antiracist.

How do we include all children, regardless of their native language, behaviors, abilities, and disabilities, in a general education classroom? Do the challenges outweigh the benefits? These are the questions Andrew was forced to confront as an early childhood educator. In Love Is a Classroom, Andrew chronicles a pivotal year in his teaching career. When he took the position at Vista Elementary School, Andrew was confident he knew everything there was to know about including all children in his classroom.

Mario Tagliani è un maestro, a questo lavoro è arrivato un po' per caso, un po' per passione, un po' per amore. Quando negli anni Ottanta arriva a Torino, vince un concorso pubblico e si presenta a scuola per il suo primo giorno da maestro. La direttrice lo guarda, quasi scrutandolo, e poi dice "Che ne pensa del Ferrante Aporti, il carcere minorile della città?" Comincia così la storia di Mario, il maestro che accompagna sui banchi centinaia di ragazzi che tra quelle mura scontano la loro pena.

Escrito por uma das maiores especialistas em inclusão escolar no Brasil, esta obra aborda o assunto de maneira clara e didática. Baseando-se na legislação sobre o tema, Maria Teresa Eglér Mantoan explica o que é educação inclusiva, discute os passos necessários para implantá-la e ressalta suas vantagens. Um audiolivro fundamental para educadores que desejam saltar da teoria para a prática.

Hochsensibilität bei Kindern: Wie Sie Ihr Kind endlich verstehen und es optimal fördern und unterstützen können – für eine unbeschwerte und harmonische Erziehung. Fühlt sich Ihr Kind häufig unkonzentriert, überfordert und ängstlich, weswegen es sich Ihnen gegenüber auch häufig blockiert? Haben Sie das Gefühl keine enge Beziehung zu Ihrem Kind aufbauen zu können, da Sie die Gedanken- und Gefühlswelt nicht nachvollziehen können? Möchten Sie Ihr Kind bestmöglich unterstützen, ohne es unter Druck zu setzen? Dann können Sie jetzt endlich aufatmen.

Step into the captivating world of "A Lifetime in Special Education: An Educator's Journey through the Special Education World," where heartfelt stories, enlightening insights, and unwavering dedication converge to illuminate the transformative power of education. Beyond the classroom, this book delves into the intricate tapestry of policies, innovations, and advocacy that shape the evolution of special education. From historical milestones to contemporary debates, the author comprehensively explores the dynamic forces that have propelled the field forward.

Quinze ans se sont écoulés depuis la destruction de la forteresse d’Amecareth et la chute de l’empereur Noir. La paix règne sur Enkidiev. Qui sont les rois et les reines du continent ? Où sont allés les Chevaliers d’Émeraude et que font-ils ?