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For Administrators & Counselors
Counseling Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities, by Michael D. Koehler and Marybeth Kravets	Days in the Lives of Counselors, by Michael D. Koehler and Marybeth Kravets
Evaluation and Assessment
A Guide to 100 Tests for Special Education, by Carolyn Compton Alternate Assessment: Measuring Outcomes and Supports for Students With Disabilities, by Harold L. Kleinert and Jacqui Farmer Kearns Alternate Assessment of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, by Sandra K. Alper, et al	Making Assessment Accommodations, Introductory Video & Pamphlet, from the IDEA Partnership Projects and the Council for Exceptional Children Ready-to-Use Information & Materials For Assessing Specific Learning Disabilities, by Joan M. Harwell Special Educator's Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests, by George Giuliani and Roger Pierangelo
IDEA Compliance
A Guide to the Individualized Education Program, by the U.S. Department of Education Discover IDEA, video from the IDEA Partnership Projects and the Council for Exceptional Children Guide to Writing Quality Individualized Education Programs: What's Best for Students with Disabilities, by Gordon S. Gibb & Tina Taylor Dyches Implementing IDEA: A Guide for Principals, from the ILIAD IDEA Partnership Project and the National Association of Elementary School Principals	Special Education Teacher's Book of Lists, by Roger Pierangelo A Survival Kit for the Special Education Teacher, by Roger Pierangelo The Three R's for Special Education: Rights, Resources and Results, video by Grace Hanlon
Life Skills
Integration of Developmentally Disabled Individuals into the Community, by Laird W. Heal et al Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You txxx, by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole Life Skills Activities for Secondary Students With Special Needs, by Darlene Mannix Life Skills Activities for Special Children, by Darlene Mannix	Social Skills Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, by Darlene Mannix Social Skills Activities for Special Children, by Darlene Mannix Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, by Bruce L. Baker, et al
Reading
35 Rubrics & Checklists to Assess Reading and Writing (Grades K-2), by by Adele Fiderer Balanced Reading Strategies and Practices: Assessing and Assisting Readers with Special Needs, by Ray D. Reutzel Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook, by Wilma Miller Developing Independent Readers: Strategy-Oriented Reading Activities for Children With Special Needs, by Cynthia Conway Waring Fifty Active Learning Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension, by Adrienne L. Herrell & Michael Jordan The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read and How They Can Learn, by Ronald D. Davis et al	How to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read: A Proven Method for Parents and Teachers, by Bernice H. Baumer Straight Talk About Reading: How Parents Can Make a Difference During the Early Years, by Susan L. Hall Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Process: A Guide for Educators and Parents, by Marion Sanders The Upside-Down Kids: Helping Dyslexic Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder, by Harold N. Levinson & Addie Sanders
Sex Education
All of Us, video series about sex education for people with developmental disabilities, from Lucaswrites Educational Video Productions
Speech & Language
Oral Language Activities for Special Children, by Darlene Mannix
Teaching Materials
104 Activities That Build: Self-esteem Teamwork Communication Anger Management Self-discovery and Coping Skills, by Alanna Jones ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit, by Grad L. Flick Follow Me! Listen and Do Activities, by Grace W. Frank Ready-to-Use Learning Disabilities Activities Kit, by Joan M. Harwell Ready-to-Use Lessons & Activities for the Inclusive Primary Classroom, by Eileen Kennedy	Ready-to-Use Self-Esteem Activities for Secondary Students with Special Needs, by Darlene Mannix Ready-to-Use Tools and Materials for Remediating Specific Learning Disabilities, by Joan M. Harwell Team-Building Activities for Every Group, by Alanna Jones
Teaching Strategies
101 Ways to Put Pizazz Into Your Teaching, by Bonnie Williamson A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies & A Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism, by Ron Leaf and John McEachin Behavioral Intervention for Young Children With Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals, by Catherine Maurice The Collaboration Guide for Early Career Educators, by Mary Susan E. Fishbaugh Creativity and Collaborative Learning: The Practical Guide to Empowering Students, Teachers, and Families, by Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, & Ann I. Nevin Early Intervention II: Working with Parents and Families, by Katharine G. Butler How to Reach & Teach ADD/ADHD Children, by Sandra F.Rief	Preparing Instructional Objectives, by Robert Mager Quick Guides to Inclusion 3, from Brookes Publishing Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, by Susan R. Sandall et al Smart Kids with School Problems: Things to Know and Ways to Help, by Priscilla L. Vail Special Educator's Discipline Handbook, by Richard E. Maurer Teacher's Guide to Inclusive Practices: Collaborative Teaming, by Martha E. Snell et al Teaching Mathematics to Children With Special Needs, by Carol A. Thornton
Teaching Theory
Active Learning For Children With Disabilities, by Pamela Bailey The Child Whisperer, by Matthew Thomas Pasquinilli Educational Care, by Dr. Mel Levine Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching, by Charlotte Danielson How Are Kids Smart? Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom, video by Grace Hanlon	Inclusive Teaching: Creating Effective Schools for All Learners, by J. Michael Peterson and Mishael Marie Hittie Rethinking Special Education for a New Century, collection of papers from the Fordham Foundation and the Progressive Policy Institute Teacher Evaluation: To Enhance Professional Practice, by Charlotte Danielson Temperament in the Classroom: Understanding Individual Differences, by Barbara K. Keogh

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