H. William Heller

Writing for Publication in Journals for Practitioners Suggestions for Teachers and Early Career Researchers

When writing for teachers as the audience, authors need to make sure their manuscripts have interest, value, and relevance for practitioners. This article offers direction and assistance to those who aspire to publish practical articles in professional journals related to the education of persons with disabilities. General suggestions for writing, eight components of practical writing, and comments on mentoring are provided.

Classics in the Field of Behavioral Disorders.

Co-editors, Associate Editors, and Cohort Review Team members for Teaching Exceptional Children were asked to nominate qualified individuals to identify seminal articles in the area of behavioral disorders. The nominees identified in this first phase of the study recommended the top 19 classic contributions in behavioral disorders. In the second phase of the study, a self-identified panel of 172 persons in the area of behavioral disorders rank ordered these 19 classic works. Results are discussed in relation to another study that examined seminal contributions in the broader area of special education and in relation to the history of behavioral disorders.