By Gerry Klor

When students with disabilities are placed in general education classrooms, teachers face a host of situations they've never encountered before --- and legal requirements they’ve never had to meet. Make sure every classroom teacher has this essential guide on hand to effectively meet students’ needs and avoid costly compliance missteps.

Written for teachers who have little or no knowledge of special education, each chapter explains specific IDEA mandates in non-technical language. What’s more, chapters are chock-full of "do and don't" lessons from recent key legal cases, and U.S. Education Department guidance plus ready-to-use strategies so teachers know the compliant way to:

• Prepare for IEP meetings where attorneys and advocates will participate
• Provide guidance to IEP teams regarding appropriate accommodations and modifications
• Document when, how and for how long they provide accommodations
• Carry out their role in resolution meetings
• Approach grading when a special education student is failing
• Address bullying and harassment of students with disabilities
• And more!