Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices

by Salend, Spencer J.

• ISBN13: 9780130190734
• ISBN10: 013019073X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The sixth edition of "Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices for All Students "goes beyond the typical inclusion text in its reflective discussions on how to teach students with varying learning abilities. The text contains all of the core information that an inclusion text requires and then takes the reader to a higher level by including issues of gender, race, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and family structures.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF INCLUSION.

1. Understanding Inclusion.
2. Understanding the Diverse Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities.
3. Understanding the Diverse Educational Needs of Learners Who Challenge Schools.

PART TWO: CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.

4. Creating Collaborative Relationships and Fostering Communication.
5. Creating an Environment that Fosters Acceptance and Friendship.
6. Creating Successful Transitions to Inclusive Settings.
7. Creating a Classroom Environment that Promotes Positive Behavior.

PART THREE: DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS.

8. Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners.
9. Differentiating Large- and Small-Group Instruction for Diverse Learners.
10. Differentiating Reading, Writing, and Spelling Instruction.
11. Differentiating Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Instruction.

PART FOUR: EVALUATING INDIVIDUAL AND PROGRAMMATIC PROGRESS.

12. Evaluating Student Progress and the Effectiveness of Your Inclusion Program.
References.
Author Index.
Subject Index.