Cover title: SPED classroom management : preparing special education teachers.

Includes bibliographical references.

Theoretical foundations of classroom management in special education: Diversity in the classroom: Concept of diversity -- Sources of learner diversity -- Diversity in the special education setting -- Key components of classroom management: Basic concepts of classroom management -- Key concepts of classroom management and organization -- Characteristics of classroom settings -- Developing a personal philosophy of classroom management: Importance of philosophy in classroom management -- Philosophical perspectives in classroom management -- A personal philosophy of classroom management -- The instructional environment in special education settings: Management and organization of classroom space: The classroom physical setting -- Space management and organization -- Options for grouping students -- Management and organization materials: Nature and functions of support instructional materials -- Selection and management of materials -- Using instructional time effectively: Using class time effectively -- Planning and scheduling classroom activities -- Maintaining learning involvement -- Managing transitions: Concepts and problems of transition -- Strategies in managing transitions -- Understanding and management of classroom challenging behavior: Understanding behavior and adjustment problems of children with special needs: Typical classroom problem behavior -- Disruptive behavior disorders -- Responding to problem behavior -- Establishing classroom standards: Nature and functions of standards, rules and procedures -- Teaching rules -- Teaching procedures -- Approaches to behavior change: Rational and ethical perspective of behavior management -- Methods of increasing appropriate behavior -- Behavior reduction strategies -- The special education teacher in the 21st century: The special education teacher: Personal attributes and qualities special education teachers -- Roles and responsibilities of special education teacher -- Research, issues, and future directions: The need for research in classroom management -- Issues and future directions in classroom management research in special education settings.