This handbook is aimed at professionals who support and mentor special education teachers and addresses developing relationships, identifying expectations and roles, finding methods for mentoring and supporting, and inspiring teaching practice. It outlines methods, strategies, and systems for the beginning of school, scheduling, and planning individualized education programs, as well as how mentors can help educators support student learning, use response to intervention and culturally competent assessment, help students transition, collaborate with paraprofessionals and others, and communicate with parents. Madigan and Schroth-Cavataio, a mentor teacher, both teach special education at San Jose State U. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)