Disability Studies and the Inclusive Classroom: Critical Practices for Creating Least Restrictive Attitudes

by Baglieri; Susan

• ISBN13: 9780415993715
• ISBN10: 0415993717
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-26
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book's mission is to integrate knowledge and practice from the fields of disability studiesand special education. Parts I & II focus on the broad, foundational topics that comprise disability studies (culture, language, and history) and Parts III & IV move into practical topics (curriculum, co-teaching, collaboration, classroom organization, disability-specific teaching strategies, etc.) associated with inclusive education. This organization conforms to the belief that least restrictive environments(the goal of inclusive education) necessarily emerges from least restrictive attitudes(the goal of disability studies). Discussions throughout the book attempt to illustrate the intersection of theory and practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Interacting with this Book (about spiraled & concept-oriented learning; about interacting with the in-text thinking activities; about discussion questions)

Conceptualizing Disability in Today's Schools & Society

Disability in Complex Social Systems: Why Consider Attitudes?

Language & Labels

Paradigms of Disability

An Historical Perspective on Disability in Schools & Society

Early Attitudes and Their Legacies: A Brief History of Disability

Era of Civil Rights

Curriculum and Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom

Disabilities and Common Sense Approaches for Inclusive Teaching

Critical Educational Practices for Inclusive Teaching

Critical Educational Practices for Least Restrictive Attitudes

Implications of Inclusive Education for School and Society

Bringing this book together

Appendix: Resources

Curriculum Guides & KitsWorld Wide Web resources

Audio Visual Resources

Disability Organizations and Self Help Groups

Books: Personal Accounts of Disability By Individuals, Parents and Teachers

Juvenile Books on Disability

Basic Books on Integrating Students With Disabilities

Magazines Relating to Persons with Disabilities

Networks and Cable Stations

State Assistive Technology Programs

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