A Principal's Guide to Special Education

by David Bateman, C. Fred Bateman

This resource has virtually everything principals need to know about special education, from special education law to selecting and evaluating special education staff. Topics include discipline, IDEA 2004, NCLB, evaluation of students with disabilities, inclusion, adaptations, and due process. New and experienced principals alike will find this book invaluable.

Genres: Education

Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

David Bateman is a spoken word poet and performance artist based in Toronto. His most recent performances, A Brief History of White Virgins or The Night Freddy Kissed Me, and What’s It Like? were presented in Vancouver, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto during the winter of 2009. He teaches drama, literature, and creative writing at a variety of Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Reviews

[Leah]

#21 of 2018

I think I should have spent the extra money and purchased the most recent edition of the book. Some of the material was outdated.

I was disappointed with the book, as I have been in professional developments by Dr. Bateman. I was expecting more anecdotal writing than scientific.