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Focused on social justice and school reform, this second edition provides the foundation to shift from costly special learning programs for a few to inclusive services for all. ... Read more

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Offering tips for transitioning separate programs into inclusive classroom studies
Colleen A. Capper and Elise M. Frattura's MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES, 2ND EDITION tells how to integrate school services to promote a cost-effective, comprehensive educational program for all students. This shifts the burden from special learning for a few, bringing back classroom centralization and offering tips for transitioning separate programs into inclusive classroom studies. A fine education library pick.
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Using the accounts of mainstream pupils and pupils with SEN, the author explores the pupils' identities and experiences in relation to each other. In particular, mainstream pupils often function as 'deciders' with regard to the inclusion of pupils with SEN. The research also shows how the pupils with SEN actively challenge these decisions and seek to influence perceptions of themselves and their inclusion experiences through the 'practices of the self'. Existing research has tended to focus on practices of integration and inclusion, without much attention being paid to what inclusion means to young people. Strategies for inclusion has to take into account both mainstream and SEN pupils if they are to have a chance of succeeding. The research presented in this book will prove invaluable in helping teachers achieve inclusion in the classroom. ... Read more

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The Quick-Guides provide basic information and practical tips for including students with disabilities in general education classrooms. The first edition of the guides was often referenced in the literature for general educators and special educators. This edition has timely updates and should continue to be very popular with teachers. ... Read more

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Quick Guides to Inclusion
This book is written for you as the teacher, with guidelines for helping a special needs kid become a true member of the classroom, and using the resources of parents, the paraprofessional and resource specialists to helpyou teach to all students in your class, including those with specailneeds.This is an excellent book for parents to read and share duringIEP's and full inclusion discussions.The focus is finding ways for theclassroom teacher to directly teach the student, rather than isolating thestudent off in the corner with a paraprofessional who tries to be histeacher.We're using these ideas with our middle school son. ... Read more

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This award wining best seller will help you set up or expand the inclusive school setting.The hundreds of practical teacher tested ideas will be used daily by both general and special educators.Reproducible forms will save you time, help to increase communication and help you to effectively manage students with special needs.Conveniently organized by topic and numbered so books may be used collaboratively between teams.General and special educators - grades 2-12 ... Read more

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Excellent ideas
This book gives all levels of teachers practical and ready to use ideas.Highly recommend this to all teachers involved with inclusion.

Inclusion teaching made easier
This wonderful book actually attempts to make inclusion teaching sane. I would not have made it through my stint as an inclusion teacher in a middle school without it. Unfortunately, I didn't find it until after Xmas; still it got me through the roughest part. General ed teachers hate inclusion without exception. They need this book, too, since they are for the most part out of the loop--that is, they know NADA about special ed kids. This book addresses that issue and so many other issues; it offers great ways to teach different subjects to these wonderful kids. Guess what!?! A lot of these teaching techniques worked well with regular kids, too.

A very practical book
I am very impressed with this book.It has many useful tips for inclusion (it outlines a process for beginning inclusion) and has a variety of accommodations for different learners.Accommodations are helpfully organized by types of activities (reading, writing, math, general teaching strategies, tests, etc.), and most of the accommodations would also benefit non-disabled students.I also like the humerous cartoons and the quotations throughout the book.The reproducable forms at the back of the book are also very useful.As a new Special Education teacher I find it a great resource.

Not just for teachers
When I was told my daughter would be in an inclusion class, I didn't know quite what that meant--and neither, it seemed, did the school. Her speech therapist slipped me a copy of this book and suggested I study up so I'dknow what to look for and what to demand. As soon as I read it, I couldn'twait to get my own copy. Inclusion seems to be the wave of the future inspecial education, and a book like this one can help everyone--parents,educators, administrators--get on the same page. Next time, I'll be the oneslipping it to somebody.

450 Strategies for Success - A"Must Have" for Every School
This book is one of the best that I have seen on inclusion. "450 Strategies for Success" gives a wealth of information on to how to actually put an inclusion program into place at a school.The book hasreal, practical strategies to put to use in your classroom.Also includedare schedules that you can use to plan school days for your students.Thetips for creating a positive environment to help every teacher help theirstudents with special needs in the inclusion classroom are priceless.I'mordering a copy for the teacher's lounge at my school! ... Read more

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This text deals with issues that affect all education majors. Each chapter is written by an expert in his/her specific field of inclusion or special education. The range and coverage of the text is very broad, including issues such as funding, assessment and reasons behind inclusion. There are specific mainstreaming strategies for moderately to severely disabled students of all ages. ... Read more

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This practical resource details the process of creatingan inclusive, collaborative community of learners and teachers at thesecondary level. Teachers and administrators will find suggestions formaking changes in scheduling to create common planning time,redefining staff roles to reflect shared responsibility for allstudents, and designing inclusive curriculum units and lessons thatengage all students.

Vignettes, photographs, and sample lesson plans from schools aroundthe country help to illustrate how practices like self-determination,community-based learning, and planning for the postgraduation yearscan work in general education settings. With ideas for designing andadapting programming for their own classrooms, this book letseducators offer every student the social and academic experiences ofhigh school. ... Read more

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This book provides a complete, step-by-step guide to practitioners and administrators for establishing service-learning peer buddy programs in secondary school settings.

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This text focuses on integration and special education in the regular or general education classroom. The author gives a thorough overview of disability from a personal, historical, and multicultural perspective. The author weaves two case studies throughout the entire book, enhancing the readability of the text, as well as its teaching potential. These case studies appear at the end of each chapter and underscore the preceding lessons and chapter themes. Critical thinking questions then follow the case study, giving the student an opportunity to apply what they have learned. ... Read more

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Provides research-based strategies for identifying and meeting the needs of students with disabilities, links best inclusive practices with content-specific curriculum, and helps educators fulfill IDEA 2004 requirements. ... Read more

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MORE INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK is packed with practical, applied recommendations and ideas.
Toby J. Karten's MORE INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK! ALIGNING STUDENT STRENGTHS WITH STANDARDS provides a sequel and expansion to the first INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK book, showing how to supplement content-specific curriculum with teaching strategies which take the entire classroom's need into account. The focus is on meeting the requirements of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 in a general classroom setting: from lessons organized by age an ability to diagnosis and testing methods, MORE INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT WORK is packed with practical, applied recommendations and ideas. ... Read more

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Increasingly dyslexia is becoming a whole-school issue. The responsibility for addressing the needs of dyslexic students no longer rests with one individual but is the responsibility of all school staff - subject specialists and school management. This timely book addresses this need by providing specific guidance to secondary school staff on how to support dyslexic students within different subject areas and within the principles and practices of inclusion. ... Read more

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The Education of Deaf Children: They Are More Than Just Kids Who Can't Hear
Author and researcher Janet Cerney examines the unique needs of deaf children in educational settings.Most children with disabilities have benefitted greatly from mainstreaming - enabling the child with a handicap to learn in a regular classroom.However, deaf children have never really benefitted from mainstreaming, especially in smaller school districts that may not have a need for a comprehensive deaf-education program.

This is an important must-read book for educators and school administrators who need to understand the needs of their deaf students.

The author interviewed ten deaf students, five deaf adults, ten educational (sign-language) interpreters, four regular teachers, and two deaf education teachers.The deaf individuals were interviewed with a sign-language interpreter, which removed possible barriers to communication that often result from the use of standard written English surveys and forms.

Integrating deaf students into a standard educational classroom
Deafness is nowhere the limiting disability that it once was in society, and as time continues on, educators enabling deaf students to function nearly and as fully as anyone else. "Deaf Education in America: Voices of Children from Inclusion Settings" grants readers a detailed examination of integrating deaf students into a standard educational classroom of the hearing, and the benefits that can be reaped from this process. It completely evaluates the risks as well, and offers solid steps and procedures to better educate America's deaf children. Highly recommended to educators everywhere, Deaf Education in America should be in every community library education collections.
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Univ. of Vermont, Burlington. Provides helpful information on inclusive education. Contains an introductory letter, a list of 10 guidelines, overhead transparencies, a discussion of the guidelines, and a list of references. For teachers and educators of students with disabilities. Softcover. ... Read more

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Inspired by the upsurge of inclusion in early childhood, and the need to support practitioners who are working to effectively address the needs of young children representing a wide-range of developmental levels, this new book is designed to actively engage the practicing and pre-service practitioners in a participatory process of problem-solving regarding the inclusion of young children with developmental challenges in general early childhood classrooms.  Based on a developmental approach highly relevant for the inclusive model, the book supports that implementing appropriate strategies includes, but is not limited to, the knowledge of children's characteristics and developmental curriculum, and further deliberation on a child-by-child basis of those factors which appear to make a difference for each child.  A unique and distinct feature of the book is the reflective decision-making process, an ongoing assessment model which guides practitioners’ consideration of how each child responds to intervention. Practical Guide to Early Childhood Inclusion: Effective Reflection will be a beneficial guide in challenging and transforming the personal approaches of educators working with our youngest children with exceptionalities in general education classrooms, with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed.

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One of the current controversies in education concerns the inclusion in the classroom of both mildly and severely disabled students. The authors of this practical guide detail the rationale behind inclusion, discuss its advantages and disadvantages, and provide guidance for administrators, teachers, students and parents. ... Read more

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This book reflects on issues relating to the assessment and support of students with dyslexia within universities and other institutions of higher education. It considers how current practice in relation to higher educational provision for this group can be developed to facilitate inclusion.

The authors present the results of a series of qualitative and quantitative studies that investigate the coping, adjustment and perceptions of students with dyslexia and the attitudes, perceptions and support strategies of academic and support staff. The book gives important information and advice and also food for thought for acacdmic and support staff within the university sector who are concerned to improve the educational experience of all students. It should also be of interest to teachers in secondary and further education who are preparing students for higher education entry. Researchers in the area of dyslexia and the students themselves will also find much to increase their understanding of this complex aspect of individual development. ... Read more

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Working towards greater access and inclusion in education and employment for young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) continues to be a challenge with varying degrees of success. Matthew Hesmondhalgh outlines the inherent problems with improving services for people on the autism spectrum, from specialised schooling to supported living schemes and examines the social issues and attitudes that people with ASDs confront in so many aspects of life. The author draws on his own experience of working at The Integrated Resource, which offers educational opportunities for secondary school aged pupils with ASDs and provides a charity funded supported employment programme for young adults with ASDs. He includes a host of case examples of young people and their parents who have fought battles for inclusion, explaining the obstacles they faced, their failures and their inspiring successes. "Autism, Access and Inclusion on the Front Line" is a frank and honest appraisal of service provision for young people with ASDs that will both inform and encourage parents and professionals. ... Read more

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This book is about children with speech and language impairments and what teachers and other professionals can do to promote their learning and their social inclusion in a mainstream setting. A brief introduction to SLI is followed by a chapter on the main issues for the classroom; how teachers can support the preferred learning style of the children and literacy and numeracy strategies are each given a separate section.

Inclusion involves more than the learning experience and so the social, emotional and behavioral agenda, including successful transition and working with parents, is given equal emphasis. ... Read more

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Successful inclusion in high school is critical for achieving independence as an adult!

Even though inclusive education is now the standard for educating students with special needs, inclusion is a still a very new process. Successful inclusion relies on flexibility of parents and educators, and their ability to work together for the sake of the student. Training, collaboration, specialized teaching, long-term planning, and a clear idea of the desired outcome for the student---these are just as important at the high school level as they were in elementary and middle school.

Winner of an Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award by the Autism Society of America, this comprehensive guide will help you give your child or student the best possible high school experience. You will learn how to help students navigate the social minefields of friendships and dating, while fostering the executive functioning skills they will need as adults. Expert Sheila Wagner provides the strategies and solutions you'll need before, during, and after high school.

Topics include:

• Transitioning from Middle School
  
• IEP Goals and Objectives
  
• Accommodations/Modifications
  
• Course Selection
  
• Developing Friendships
  
• Prom Night and Dating
  
• Bullying
  
• Graduation Requirements
  
• Zero-tolerance and Discipline Standards
  
• Driving Permits
  
• Preparing for College
  
• Employment Options
  
• Transitioning to the Adult World
  
• Planning for Inclusion into the Community
  
• Plus many more!
  

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Reviews of the first edition:

"...full of sparkling analysis ... an absorbing account of how and why the practice of special education has failed to live up to expectations ... a tour de force ... A challenging, badly needed book likely to be read for many years to come."
Dr Caroline Roaf, British Journal of Educational Studies

"... a sophisticated, multidisciplinary critique of special education that leaves virtually no intellectual stone unturned. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the role and significance of inclusive pedagogy in the new struggle for an inclusive society."
Professor Tom Skrtic, University of Kansas, USA

"While this is a weighty book, there is real clarity about the key ideas and no doubting their importance ... its challenges to our thinking make it essential reading."
Dr Melanie Nind in Times Educational Supplement

“...a striking ... thought-provoking yet lyrical account which is both uncompromising in its stance and refreshing in its intellectually sophisticated critique.”
Professor Phil Garner in British Journal of Special Education

Review of the second edition:

"Having read this book with much pleasure when it first came out in 2001, I am delighted to see its authors rewarded with the accolade of a second edition. Indeed it has been an equally agreeable experience to revisit it, and interesting too, since there have been some significant shifts in thinking in the intervening years. As Thomas and Loxley rightly infer, a second edition supports their contention that there is indeed 'an appetite among professionals in education for ideas, argument and scholarship'. This book provides plenty of all three."
Support for Learning · Volume 23 · Number 2 · 2008

In the second edition of this best-selling text, the authors critically examine the intellectual foundations of special education and consider the consequences of their influence for professional and popular thinking about learning difficulties. In light of this critique, they suggest that much of the knowledge about special education is misconceived, and proceed to provide a powerful rationale for inclusion derived from ideas about social justice and human rights.

Revised and updated throughout, the book contains new material on social capital, communities of practice and a 'psychology of difference', as well as a new chapter on‘Inclusive education for the twenty-first century’.

Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion is essential reading for teachers, head teachers, educational psychologists and policy makers. ... Read more

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Special education will never be the same again!!
This was a magnificent and fascinating exploration of how the various ideas and theories that we always considered to be so fundamental to special education, have done nothing but send us off in the 'wrong direction'. I was impressed by how the authors mananged to squeeze so much into such a small book. The range of intellectual traditions and concepts they draw on is quite dazzling! This book should be read by anyone with an interest in education, whether special or not. ... Read more

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The challenge of incorporating children with a variety of disabilities into the regular classroom frightens and confuses many teachers, parents, and administrators. Now that inclusion has become an important part of reforming our schools for the 21st century, concerned educators need practical, reliable guidance.

In Inclusion Confusion, Aefsky presents legalities, guidelines, strategies, and techniques for developing and implementing inclusion programs. She provides baseline information to help you deal with the delicate balance of teaching disabled and nondisabled children as an integral part of educational reform movements.

This timely guide reviews the rules and regulations — state and federal mandates — of educating all children in an appropriate setting. Aefsky also discusses current legal cases and explains how these issues pertain to you and your school. She then offers practical suggestions you can utilize, such as strategies for communicating with parents and the community, and a step-by-step outline that helps you plan inclusion programs for teachers and administrators for implementing and supporting sound educational practices.

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Inclusion Confusion
Excellent source to learn more about what Inclusion is and how to implement it in your school. ... Read more