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Villa, Richard; Thousand, Jacqueline – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2016
This comprehensive new book is designed to assist schools, districts, administrators, policy makers, community members and professionals interested in education, as well as parents and youth, to assess, develop, and implement inclusive services for students with disabilities. It identifies 15 evidence-based best practices, and presents a checklist…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Disabilities, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Best Practices
Kabot, Susan; Reeve, Christine E. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2016
Faced with increasing demands for accountability, teachers are having to base their instructional decisions and choice of interventions on data on student performance. This book shows how to make this otherwise daunting task much more manageable by means of case studies and countless evidence-based forms and graphs. Although this book often refers…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Accountability, Decision Making
Rief, Sandra F. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2016
The third edition of "How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD" has been completely revised to offer the most updated and comprehensive guidance to everyone engaged in the positive education of children and teens who have been diagnosed with ADHD or show signs and symptoms of the disorder. This valuable resource contains…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Evidence Based Practice, Outcomes of Treatment, Educational Legislation
Brown­ Chidsey, Rachel, Ed.; Andren, Kristina J., Ed. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2015
Problem-­solving assessment is an essential component of multi-­tiered systems of support such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). This authoritative work provides a complete guide to implementing a wide range of problem­-solving assessment methods, including: (1) functional behavioral…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Intervention, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports
Hayes, Gillian; Hosaflook, Stephen – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2015
This six-page (tri-fold) laminated reference guide by Gillian Hayes and Stephen Hosaflook focuses on readily available tools for augmenting and supporting the development of executive function skills, such as time and task management, organization, and self-regulation. These skills are crucial for accomplishing a variety of transition-related…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Postsecondary Education, Executive Function, Time Management
Hanson, Helene M. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2014
In today's diverse and inclusive classrooms, teachers face the challenge of delivering instruction that is effective and accessible to students with a wide range of needs, abilities, and learning styles. Newly updated for 2014, "RTI & DI: Response to Intervention & Differentiated Instruction," by Helene Hanson, shows teachers how…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Individualized Instruction, Student Diversity, Special Needs Students
Guskey, Thomas R.; Jung, Lee Ann – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2013
How do assessments for learning differ from assessments of learning? What is the purpose of grading? After nearly two decades of immersion in standards-based curriculua and instruction, our nation's educators are often still confounded by the (admittedly complex) landscape of standards, assessment, and reporting. In "Answers to Essential…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Academic Standards, Grading
Knight, Jim – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2013
The key to improving student achievement isn't more teacher time--it's more teacher impact. But how do you decide which instructional practices will deliver the most bang for your buck? In this handbook, written for teachers but suitable for use by principals and instructional coaches, best-selling author Jim Knight presents the high-leverage…
Descriptors: Faculty Handbooks, Academic Achievement, Educational Strategies, Educational Planning
Volpe, Robert J.; Fabiano, Gregory A. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2013
This book presents everything needed to design and implement daily behavior report cards (DRCs), a flexible and dynamic system for promoting positive student behaviors and overcoming barriers to learning. DRCs offer a way to reward K-12 students for achieving clearly defined goals while building school-home collaboration. Teachers can implement…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Report Cards, Evidence Based Practice, Elementary Secondary Education
Burke, Jim – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2013
"The Common Core Companion: The Standards Decoded", by Jim Burke, provides schools, districts, and departments with a common language or set of reference points for effective school-wide implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The book--available in middle and high school editions--clarifies what each standard says, what each…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Program Implementation, Middle Schools, High Schools
National Professional Resources, Inc., 2010
This DVD contains the following: (1) Student Program (28 minutes); (2) Educator Program (17 minutes); (3) Parent Handout; and (4) Teaching Guide. What is cyberbullying and how is it different than regular bullying? What should students do if it happens to them, or someone they know? In the Student Program, viewers will learn why bullies do what…
Descriptors: Bullying, Video Technology, School Psychologists, Teaching Guides