| Frequently Asked Questions About Response to Intervention: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators Contributor(s): Pierangelo, Roger (Author), Giuliani, George A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412917891 ISBN-13: 9781412917896 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: ""Administrators and district staff development personnel will find this book highly useful. The material is clear-cut and reader-friendly.""???Joshua Nichols, Building Special Education SupervisorMountain Vista Community School, Colorado Springs, CO ""This book is an excellent resource for educators and a great contribution to the field.""???Barbara J. Trussell, Special Education ParaprofessionalHarrison High School, Colorado Springs, CO "Quick answers for everything you need to know about Response to Intervention!" Increasingly, teachers are learning about the important role of Response to Intervention (RTI) in the success of every child. RTI is a multifaceted approach that provides immediate, relevant, and research-based services and interventions to students in general, compensatory, and special education. Written by two legal and special education experts, this concise, reader-friendly guide introduces educators to the purpose, core principles, legal basis, benefits, and application of this service delivery model. The step-by-step guidelines and informative appendices answer educators' most common questions, such as: Why is RTI important?What is a tiered service delivery model?How is screening and monitoring carried out?Is there federal funding to support RTI-related activities?What does the RTI process mean for teachers? Designed to help both general and special education teachers better understand this critical educational process, "Frequently Asked Questions About Response to Intervention "is a basic resource that educators at every level will turn to again and again. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - General |
| Dewey: 371.9 |
| LCCN: 2007040305 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.15" W x 10.05" (0.81 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
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| Publisher Description: Featuring reader-friendly language, step-by-step guidelines, and informative appendices, this guide introduces educators to the purpose, principles, benefits, and application of this tiered service delivery model. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pierangelo, Roger: - Roger Pierangelo is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Long Island University. He has been an administrator of special education programs and served for eighteen years as a permanent member of Committees on Special Education. He has over thirty years of experience in the public school system as a general education classroom teacher and school psychologist, and is a consultant to numerous private and public schools, PTAs, and SEPTA groups. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and a Board Certified Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Pierangelo is currently president of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, executive director of The American Academy of Special Education Professionals, and vice-president of The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education. Pierangelo earned his BS degree from St. John's University, his MS from Queens College, Professional Diploma from Queens College, PhD from Yeshiva University, and Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa. Pierangelo is the coauthor of numerous books, including The Big Book of Special Education Resources and The Step-by-Step Book Series for Special Educators.Giuliani, George A.: - George Giuliani is an assistant professor at Hofstra University's School of Education and Allied Health and Human Services, in the Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation. He is the executive director of the National Association of Special Education Professionals, president of the National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE), vice-president of the National Association of Special Education Teachers, and an educational consultant for various school districts. He has provided numerous workshops for parents and teachers on a variety of special education and psychological topics. Giuliani earned Board Certification as a Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. Giuliani is also a New York State licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and has an extensive private practice focusing on children with special needs. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, Suffolk County Psychological Association, Psi Chi, American Association of University Professors, and the Council for Exceptional Children. Giuliani earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross, MS from St. John's University, JD from City University Law School, and PsyD from Rutgers University, The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Giuliani is the coauthor of numerous books, including The Big Book of Special Education Resources and The Step-by-Step Book Series for Special Educators. |