Effective Inclusive Schools Designing Successful Schoolwide Programs

Name: Effective Inclusive Schools Designing Successful Schoolwide Programs
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ISBN: 9780470880142

ISBN-10: 0470880147

ISBN-13: 9780470880142

Edition: 2012

Authors: Thomas Hehir, Lauren I. Katzman

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Proven ideas for creating public schools that work for all students This book presents lessons learned from three in-depth case studies of highly effective inclusive public schools. The authors conclusively demonstrate that schools can educate students with mild and severe disabilities in general education classrooms by providing special education services that link to and bolster general education instruction. This goes beyond complying with Special Education law; having a truly inclusive environment raises the achievement level for all students. Insights shared from educators provide direction for anyone striving to build more inclusive and effective classrooms and schools. The authors…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 3/6/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.858
Language: English

Thomas Hehir is the Silvana and Christopher Pascucci Professor of Practice in Learning Differences at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.



About the Authors


Preface: On Ableism


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Schools and their Leaders



The Schools



The Leaders



What They do Differently



Collaborative Problem-Solving Organizations



Relationships, School Culture, and Accountability



Universally Designed Schools



How to Create More Inclusive Schools



Making Schools More Inclusive: Lessons for Educators and Parents



The Big Picture of Special Education



How Education Policy Affects Our Schools



Where Special Education Needs to Go


Afterword Transitioning to a Full Adult Life



Questions for Discussion



Information on the Research Study


Notes


Index