Authors: Erik Carter, Craig H. Kennedy, Lisa S. Cushing
ISBN-13: 9781557668431, ISBN-10: 1557668434
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Brookes, Paul H. Publishing Company
Date Published: December 2008
Edition: 1st Edition
Peer supports really work: they're a great, efficient way to help all students learn, make the most of teacher/ paraprofessional time, and increase the achievement level of challenging students. This is the concise, practical guide every middle and high school needs to implement peer support strategiesincluding cooperative learning and peer tutoringto benefit students with moderate to severe disabilities and their peers.
With this reader-friendly, step-by-step planning guide from the foremost authorities on peer supports, educators, paraprofessionals, and other school staff will
A complete, start-to-finish guide to peer supports, this book ispacked with photocopiable planning, implementation, and evaluation tools; evidence-based strategies; and vignettes that illustrate successful peer supports.
With this must-have book on one of the hottest topics in inclusive education, educators and paraprofessionals will create schools where all studentswith and without disabilitieshelp each other reach their academic goals, make new friends, and live full and meaningful lives.
1 Social Relationships, Inclusion, and Access to the General Curriculum 1
2 The Practice and Promise of Peer Support Interventions 7
3 Crafting Effective Support Plans 25
4 Identifying Peer Support Participants 39
5 Equipping Students to Provide Academic and Social Support 53
6 Implementing Peer Supports in the Classroom 69
7 Evaluating Student Progress 83
8 Epilogue: How Far Can We Go? 101
References 105
Appendix Photocopiable Forms 119
Index 137