This revised third edition of the bestseller helps new and experienced special educators move confidently from preplanning to post planning for the school year with a step-by-step management approach complete with planning checklists and other ready-to-use forms. Featuring revisions to the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 and NCLB, this popular reference also provides updates on:

- Recognized disabilities

- Best instructional practices

- Successful parent conferences

- Effective plans for professional learning

- Alternate assessments, emergencies in the school setting, education terminology, and more