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Parker, L. (2001-2007) School Behavior.com: Awareness, Empathy, and Skills. Retrieved June 4, 2008, from http://www.schoolbehavior.com/. This website is an amazing resource for anyone who is managing a classroom with special needs students. All articles, unless otherwise noted, are written by Leslie E. Packer, Ph.D. She has a variety of articles that include information on disorders and behavior problems. The behavior issues page helps teachers to differentiate between behavior problems and actions resulting from the disorder.

This web site addresses rationale and research on modles of disciplining with dignity. Teaching grades from k through twelve, and examples of instructional materials. Topic covered are: Kids are worth it. Positive classroom discipline. Assertive discipline. Stress free discipline. Reality theory and discipline. Teacher effectiveness training. Theories and more.

This is an excellent resource to use for creating classroom procedures. As teachers, we know that without classroom procedures, learning time can be lost. This website gives ideas for first day and instructional procedures as well as procedures for secondary students. It also provides a printable worksheet for procedures to use for your own classroom.

This ariticle talked more about Thomas Gordon and his theries on the "I Message". It also talked about conflict resolution. I am not to sure I agree with his "Peace Table" , but I thought it was an interesting article about Thomas Gordon.

This website is an excellent resource for all teachers. With the use of mainstreaming, almost all teachers have at least one ESE student in their day. This website is an excellent resource for dealing with learning disabilities. It has links for parents, teachers, and kids to help them to understand different exceptionalities. LD Online is run by the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities and has many articles written by doctoral level specialists.