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So You Want to be a Special Education Teacher
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By Jim Yerman
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 (9 Reviews)
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Future Horizons
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December 31, 1969 |
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Paperback
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280
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As a teacher, Jim Yerman has "lived with autism" for over thirty years. In many ways, his students have become part of his family. And, as with a family, he has learned to laugh and find humor in the absurdity of everyday situations, for they certainly exist! This book chronicles some of those situations. Most of them are humorous, some are sad, and a few are downright surreal. But they are all real, refreshing, and honest experiences about autism. Each student, each story has important lessons infused. Ride through Jim's teaching history from Ohio to Florida, from working in an integrated university school, into a center for only special-needs students and back to a regular middle and high school. You're in for a wild ride! Helpful chapters include: - So You Want to be a Special Education Teacher?
- Be Prepared for Surprises!
- Dealing with Situations Head-on
- Seeing the World through Rose-colored Glasses
- Aggression?No Easy Answers
- You Never Know Until You Try
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Jim Yerman has MUCH to teach us all!, December 11, 2001
By Michelle W. Larson (Union, MO USA)
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Jim Yerman has put into words the wonders of daily life with persons who are disabled! As the parent of a mentally handicapped child, I know all too well the wild ride we climb on when we meet a disabled child. Jim tells his stories with humor, love and incredible respect! How wonderful to have someone like him teaching our children--and now sharing with us the lessons he has learned!! This is a must read for families with disabled children and an absolute must read for anyone in special education!
8 of 8 people found the above review helpful.
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So You Wnat to be a Special Education Teacher, March 14, 2006
By cjmeade (Chicago, IL)
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Excellent book--a book you can laugh out loud at. True stories about the special education classroom that educate readers on how to handle situations that can happen every day. It shows that teaching special education is never dull and keeps you on your toes. It also shows an educator who is ready to give whatever it takes to make the most out of education for every one of his students.
7 of 7 people found the above review helpful.
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Entertaining, intriguing, a must read!, June 20, 2006
By charspeck (Mich)
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Once I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down. I loved the way Jim shares the joys and struggles of working with kids with Autism in such a unique way. As he tells real-life stories, sometimes humorous and sometimes not so much, one can see the absolute love he has for this unique group of individuals. I highly recommend this book even if you are not a special education teacher. It makes for good reading for anyone. "Laughing and Loving With Autism" by Wayne Gilpin, also offers light-hearted reading for a sometimes very challenging syndrome, and through his stories, gives a much needed understanding.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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I highly recommend this book, June 21, 2006
By Julie B (U.S.A)
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Working with Special needs children can come with quite an array of challenges. Jim has taken the journey of teaching them, and brought out the humor and lessons learned daily. Even when aggression and untimely behavior are issues, he has a way of putting one's self at ease and is able to cope with these matters in creative ways.
4 of 4 people found the above review helpful.
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A Fun Read, March 2, 2009
By Angela M. Barron
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This was a fun read. I'm venturing into the world of Special Education and picked up this book to get one's perspective. This book taught me that things will happen and the best thing you can do is have a sense of humor about it. I would recommend it to anyone, in special education or not.
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Best Gift, March 10, 2008
By Mary Beth Prociuk (Johnstown, PA USA)
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My son and his girlfriend are both elementary ed and special ed majors. He bought this book for her for Christmas. She read it cover to cover and loved it. So, I bought it for my son. He was thrilled!
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Information, not a review., December 17, 2011
By Joan (Spring Valley, New York United States)
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Please read this. These kids get lost because schools don't know to look for this. Compare this to your childs report. Good luck to all of you!
Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities : Lost Treasures
Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D.
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You gotta read this book., September 28, 2001
By A Customer
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Even if you're not a special education teacher you have to read this book. It is filled with humor and touching moments in the life of a teacher and his students as well as lessons about life. Send it to a friend.
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YES! I want to be a special education teacher!, April 1, 2012
By C. Sweet Ling (KL, Malaysia)
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I'd finished reading the book quickly, and I'm inspired even more! Approaching the end of the book, I was thinking to myself, "tell us more, Mr Yerman!", not wanting it to end so fast. I am deeply touched by some of the stories, and couldn't help but to smile with others. Highly recommended for those thinking of a teaching career, esp in special ed. On the other hand, I would also recommend this book to anyone, the stories are so inspiring.
I was thinking of changing careers at 50..., not really, I AM changing careers at 50!
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