Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 114
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Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-4758-4425-2 • Hardback • October 2018 • $55.00 • (£42.00)
978-1-4758-4426-9 • Paperback • October 2018 • $29.00 • (£19.99)
978-1-4758-4427-6 • eBook • October 2018 • $27.50 • (£19.99)
Peg Grafwallner, M.Ed., is an Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist at a large urban school in Milwaukee, WI. Currently, Peg models, coaches, and assists teachers in creating comprehensive literacy lessons meant to enhance skill-building. As an educator and parent of both a gifted and talented child and a special needs child, Peg advocated for her children’s education, explicitly supporting the needs of both children while also reinforcing the expectations of their teachers.
Chapter 1: Accept Every Student as They Are
Chapter 2: Scaffolding a Lesson is Just Good Teaching
Chapter 3: Responding to Every Student
Chapter 4: Students Want to Feel Loved
Chapter 5: Empathy, Equality, and Equity
Chapter 6: The Community of Family
Chapter 7: Change Your Language; Change Your Mindset
Chapter 8: Share What You’ve Learned with Others
Chapter 9: Ask Your Colleagues for Help
Chapter 10: Celebrate—It’s Good for the Soul
About the Author
Lessons Learned from the Special Education Classroom is a quick and practical read . . . By the end of the book, educators will feel affirmed in their good work: being transparent with students, remaining optimistic and positive, starting with the why and goal of each lesson, personalizing and differentiating instruction, as well as collaborating with parents, principals and colleagues. They will also be inspired to try new techniques, strategies or language choices to make their classrooms even more inclusive, authentic and inspiring.— Wisconsin English Journal
I've been eagerly awaiting Peg Grafwallner's first book, and the result is an abundance of wisdom and practical strategies from an experienced, impassioned educator. Grafwallner has long been my go-to source for inspiring ideas that strengthen my relationships with students and their parents. Equal parts heart and sage advice, this book will transform your teaching!— Robert Ward, educator, author of A Teacher's Inside Advice to Parents, and Edutopia blogger
Lessons Learned from the Special Education Classroom is a book that is important, timely, and spans multiple groups of stakeholders in terms of audience. The book is relevant to parents and educators alike, and provides actionable steps to support students receiving special services. Furthermore, the reflection questions at the end of each chapter make this book a great candidate for book studies and professional development.
— Sarah Thomas Ph.D, Founder, #EduMatch
Labels limit--so why use them? Lessons Learned from the Special Education Classroom, is full of useful ideas and applications for all teachers. Peg Grafwallner provides pages of tips and tricks that serve as reminders to veteran teachers and sound advice for new ones trying to keep their head above water. Peg’s exuberance for teaching and coaching emanates from every page. Lessons Learned is like having an instructional coach in your back pocket.
— Cris Tovani, 2017 ILA Adolescent Literacy Thought Leader Award winner, author of I Read It But I Don’t Get It, Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? and So, What do They Really Know?