National Board Certified Teacher Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 1,2,3,4

National Board Certified Teacher Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 1 Study Guide

Table of Contents:

• Standard 1:
  • Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development
  • Erikson’s Theory of Personality
  • Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
  • Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
  • Bowlby’s Attachment Theory
  • Learning Theories
  • Skinner’s Behaviorism
  • Bandura’s Theory of Social Learning
  • Piaget’s Cognitive Theory
  • Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development
  • Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
  • Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence
  • VAKT Learning Theory
  • Disability Categories
  • Cognitive Milestones
  • Social/Emotional Milestones
  • Language Milestones
  • Physical Milestones

• Standard 2:
  • Special Education Law
  • Guiding Principles of IDEA
  • IEP Process
  • IEP Requirements
  • IDEA Part C
  • Code of Ethics

• Standard 3:
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Linguistic Diversity
  • Socio-Economic Status Diversity
  • Universal Design
  • Differentiation
  • Accommodations
  • Scaffolding
  • Assistive Technology

• Standard 4:
  • Family Emotions
  • Family Involvement
  • Differing Cultural Perspectives
  • Respecting Diversity
  • Resolving Conflict

• Standard 6:
  • Language Communication
  • Primary Acquisition
  • Secondary Acquisition
  • Gestalt Acquisition
  • Augmented and Alternative Communication
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Devices
  • DHH Communication Impacts

• Standard 7:
  • School Wide Behavioral Supports
  • Social Skills Instruction
  • Functional Behavior
  • Behavior Interventions
  • Self-Regulation Instruction

• Standard 5:
  • Standardized Testing
  • Instructional Assessments
  • Eligibility Assessments
  • Student Learning Profile Assessments
  • Systematic Assessments
  • State and District Assessments

• Standard 8:
  • Literacy Instruction Overview
  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Decoding/Word Reading
  • Fluency
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • The Writing Process
  • Writing Skills
  • High Leverage Instructional Strategies
  • Gradual Release of Responsibility
  • Secondary Transition Planning
  • Moderate to Severe Instruction

• Essay supports for all 3 topics
  • Example Numeracy Lessons (6 math domains, 2 activities & resources)
  • Behavior/Social/Adaptive, Reading, Writing, Math Assessments (Rationale, Pros/Cons, Info)
  • Collaboration (Reason, Action Steps, Efficacy)

The content is designed in the following ways:

• PDF book format (126 pages)
• PWPT Flash cards (347 slides of key terms & content)

The key terms and concepts are evergreen terms and concepts that have stood the test of time. For example, concepts like Maslow Hierarchy of Needs and Proximal Zone of Development are time tested and still key concepts in education. This study guide was aligned to the 2010 standards, and the concepts are still very relevant today.

National Board Certified Teacher Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 2 Study Guide

This guide includes a 19 page Component 2 resource to support your portfolio.

Table of Contents:

• Potential Questions
• Ideas for Question Document
• Potential Assessments
• Ideas for Assessment Document
• Sentence Starters for each writing prompt
• Resource Guide on Ensuring Access, Equity & Fairness

National Board Certified Teacher Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 3 Study Guide

This guide includes a 15 page Component 3 resource to support your portfolio.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Entry Sentence Stems
• Instructional Context Sentence Stems
• Instructional Planning Form Sentence Stems
• Writing About Planning Sentence Stems
• Written Commentary Sentence Stems
• Resource Guide on Ensuring Access, Equity & Fairness

National Board Certified Teacher Exceptional Needs Specialist Component 4 Study Guide

This guide includes a 21 page Component 4 resource to support your portfolio.

Table of Contents:

• Contextual Information Sentence Stems
• Group Information and Profile Form Sentence Stems
• Learning Profile Assessment Examples
• Instructional Context From Sentence Starters
• Formative & Summative Sentence Starters
• Systematic Assessment Examples
• Self-Assessment Examples
• Professional Need Sentence Starters
• Professional Need Examples
• Professional Need Evidence Examples
• Student Need Sentence Starters
• Student Need Evidence Examples
• Written Commentary-Student Knowledge Sentence Starters
• Written Commentary-Assessment Data Sentence Starters
• Written Commentary-Learning Communities Sentence Starters
• Written Commentary-Reflection Sentence Starters

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About the Author

As a veteran special education teacher with over 12 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for all students. In my 4 years of teacher leadership, I have mentored and coached fellow educators to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

I am proud to be National Board certified, a testament to my commitment to ongoing growth and development in the field of education. My academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in special education and a Master's degree in Literacy, providing me with a solid foundation in both content and pedagogy.