Newly revised and updated for 2012, Inclusion: A Service Not a Place guides educators in taking a whole school approach to inclusion that positions students as the centerpiece of educational decision making. Authors Dorothy Kerzner Lipsky and Alan Gardner reinforce the need for inclusion and explain what educators must do to ensure all students have full access to the entire general education curriculum. The book supports the implementation of inclusive practices by presenting the following:A definition and description of inclusive practice The relationship of inclusion to IDEA and NCLB Best practices, based upon experience and current research Roles and responsibilities of various school personnel, including administrators, related services providers, and clinicians Parental roles and responsibilities Exploration of interventions, with a major focus on RTI and PBIS Reproducible forms for structuring inclusive classrooms Additional resources for specific topics, including a listing of organizations, videos, web sites, and a glossary
Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition is an invaluale resource for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys. you will refer to this book again and again.
Teaching students with diverse needs require educators to employ empathy, responsiveness, and patience. This book has long been the indispensable resource for K-12 teachers as they confidently form lesson plans and strategies for inclusion.
A practical guide to understanding students with autism and including them fully in the classroom.
A Guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education
Rethinking inclusive education: The philosophers of difference in practice. Dordrecht: Springer. ... In F. Kiuppis & R. S. Haussta ̈tter (Eds.), Inclusive education twenty years after Salamanca. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
Provides information the history, legal aspects, rationales, and facilitation of inclusive education.
Renzulli , Joseph S. Developing the Gifts and Talents of ALL Students : The Schoolwide Enrichment Model ( Video ) . ... Scully , Jennifer L. The Power of Social Skills in Character Development : Helping Diverse Learners Succeed .
Building Character in Schools : Practical Ways to Bring Moral Instruction to Life . San Francisco , CA : Jossey - Bass ... Scully , Jennifer L. The Power of Social Skills in Character Development : Helping Diverse Learners Succeed .
Professional development and preparation programs are not adequately preparing school principals to handle the ... In the end, special education is a service, not a place, and the end goal of the service is to support learners in ...
The Research Anthology on Inclusive Practices for Educators and Administrators in Special Education is a critical reference source that includes abundant research on all aspects of inclusion in special education as well as the latest trends ...