Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices (4th Edition)

This book provides a practical and research-based, non-categorical approach to creating inclusive classrooms for ALL students—regardless of learning ability, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, linguistic background, or family structure. Unlike many other books, which focus mainly on including students with physical or mental disabilities, this one emphasizes practical strategies for helping teachers create environments where instruction is truly individualized to meet the needs of ALL students who face challenges that might affect their learning. By incorporating the themes of diversity, reflective practice, collaboration and technology, the book is consistent with NCATE and other professional standards for preparing teachers to work in today's diverse classrooms. It provides current information related to topics that are critical to the creation of effective inclusive teaching environments— such as the latest on IDEA, developing and implementing IEPs, cooperative teaching, working with paraeducators and families, transitioning to inclusive settings, performing functional assessments, preventing violence, helpful technology, and testing accommodations. For teachers in the special education field.