Resource Specialist Training Resources. Volume III

Abstract

A third volume of materials for special education resource specialists is presented concerning the resource specialist room, scheduling and grading, diagnosis and assessment, individualized education program (IEP) development, material selection, and screening. The first section includes diagrams of room arrangements, while the second section includes sample elementary and secondary school schedules with options for the resource specialist program. The third section includes a list of principles for planning a remediation program and information on tests for assessing students. The fourth section presents information on the objectives and procedures for the IEP; guidelines for writing objectives; and a guide to tests that indicates the type of test, areas tested, and advantages/disadvantages of the test. The fifth section presents guidelines for evaluation methods and materials, suggestions on classroom modifications of written materials, and suggestions for the regular classroom teacher regarding various disabilities. The sixth section contains a screening checklist for classroom teachers that covers discrepancies in the child's behavior, auditory and visual difficulties, kinesthetic/motor difficulties, and behavior symptoms. Questions concerning other agency and parent reports, self reports, classwork, and classroom observation are also presented. (SEW)