From respected authors with over 30 years' combined experience in the field of special education, comes this new textbook written specifically for the special education student teacher. The Effective Special Education Teacher: A Practical Guide for Success empowers its readers by preparing them for their future classrooms. The textbook guides special education teachers to success by: helping them to develop a professional portfolio while demonstrating evidence of competency in self-selected areas (e.g., behavior management, collaboration); guiding them in writing lessons plans and IEPS; offering suggestions on how to choose effective instructional and behavioral techniques; including research that supports the methods discussed in the text; suggesting websites for further information; incorporating reflection journal activities; and gives guidance on being evaluated by supervisors. Additionally, the text features reproducible templates and rubrics that can be used by in the classroom, and introduces valuable information to the student teacher about professional and ethical standards in the field of special education. Appropriate for college education courses usually titled "Special Education Student Teaching" or "Student Practicum Experience," The Effective Special Education Teacher: A Practical Guide for Success will guide new teachers to success in their first teaching experiences and beyond.