Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom (eBook)

Strategies to Maximize Students’ Assets

Toby J. J. Karten (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2008
296 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4522-6117-1 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;The practical aspects of the book provide a wealth of ideas about how educators can make modifications and accommodations for individuals in their classrooms while fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere."e;-Anne Beveridge, Coordinator of Primary Years ProgramBranksome Hall, Toronto, Canada"e;Provides background historical information, current trends, suggestions for novice teachers, and new ideas for experienced teachers."e;-Leslie Hitchens, Special Education TeacherCrossroads Elementary, St. Paul, MNFoster positive experiences by differentiating not only instruction but attitudes too!How we treat others often influences how individuals feel about themselves. This book illustrates how educators can effectively promote sensitive, inclusive classroom practices that maximize success for students with disabilities.Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom provides content-rich interdisciplinary lessons accompanied by behavioral, academic, and social interventions that capitalize on student strengths. Inclusion expert Toby J. Karten demonstrates the impact of literature, self-advocacy, role playing, and strategic interventions on students' growth and achievement. The numerous lessons, tables, rubrics, instructional guidelines, and charts help readers:Determine effective strategies for differentiating instruction for specific disabilities Modify lessons and curriculum appropriately in the content areasEncourage students to become active participants in learningIncrease disability awareness and foster inclusive mind-sets in students, colleagues, and familiesThis practical resource provides special education and general education teachers, principals, and teacher leaders with both effective instructional strategies for curriculum delivery and responsive approaches to promoting positive attitudes toward disabilities. Given appropriate support and an accepting environment, all students are able to achieve, thrive, and succeed in school and in life!

Inhalt

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I. Introducing Disabilities
1. Historical Background of Disabilities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Then to Now
Out and About
Beyond Terminology
Legislation Says...and the Classroom Does
2. How Others Interact and Acknowledge Disabilities and Differences
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Dislabeling Activities
Part II. Classroom Implications
3. Entering the Inclusion Classroom
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Assessing, Modifying, & Adapting the Curriculum
Capitalize on Strengths: What to Minimize & Maximize
4. Mastering the Curriculum
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Presenting Curriculum
5. Content-Related Strategies and Lessons
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Their Strategies, Not Ours!
Put Me in Coach!
It’s All in the Presentation!
Reading Curriculum Concerns
Appropriate Reading & Language Arts Accommodations, Adaptations, and Strategies for Lessons
Writing Curriculum Concerns: Write On!
Mathematics Curriculum Concerns: Math Matters, Too!
Other Curriculum Lessons
6. Instructional Differentiation and Sensitivities That Respond to Students’ Behavioral, Social, Emotional, and Perceptual Needs
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Part III. Schools, Families, and the Future
7. Increasing Disability Awareness and Better Attitudes for Families and All Communities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
8. Future Horizons for Disabilities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Commitments to Students’ Achievements
Appendix A: Differentiating and Assessing Attitudes With Ability Awareness Rubrics
Appendix B: Enabling vs. Challenging Your Students
Appendix C: Student Data Documentation
Appendix D: Increasing Communications and Collaboration
References
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.3.2008
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lernhilfen
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Schlagworte: abilities • ADA • Assessments • attitudes • classroom interventions • Collaboration • differentiated instruction • Differentiation • Disabilities • disability awareness • Equality • Idea • ideia • Inclusion • Inclusive classroom • Interventions • lessons • Response to Intervention • RTI • rubrics • Special education • Special Needs • students with disabilties • students with special need
• ISBN-10: 1-4522-6117-2 / 1452261172
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4522-6117-1 / 9781452261171