Effective Inclusive Schools (eBook)

Designing Successful Schoolwide Programs

Thomas Hehir, Lauren I. Katzman (Autoren)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
272 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-118-13363-7 (ISBN)

Infos

How to raise the achievement of all kids, from gifted to those with severe disabilities This book presents lessons learned from in-depth case studies of some of our most 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 and results in more committed and satisfied teachers. Insights shared from teachers, school leaders, parents, and the students themselves provide a path forward for anyone striving to Improve special education services. The authors reveal what these exemplary schools do that makes them so successful, and provide advice for readers who want to incorporate these practices themselves. Hehir, former U.S. Office of Special Education (OSEP) Director, is a leading name in Special Education Highlights the important relationships between administrators, teachers, and parents to foster maximum collaboration between general and special education Includes information on committing to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Positive Behavior Supports This vital resource zeroes in on what excellent public schools do differently to ensure all students succeed.

Autor

THOMAS HEHIR, Ed.D., professor of Practice at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, is a leading scholar and advocate for children with disabilities. He served as director of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs under President Clinton from 1993-1999. LAUREN I. KATZMAN, Ed.D., is executive director of Special Education for the New York City Department of Education. Previously, she served as associate professor of Special Education at Boston University and as a special educator in New York, New Jersey, and Missouri.

Inhalt

About the Authors vii

Preface: On Ableism ix

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

PART ONE THE SCHOOLS AND THEIR LEADERS 1

Chapter 1 The Schools 3

Chapter 2 The Leaders 23

PART TWO WHAT THEY DO DIFFERENTLY
55

Chapter 3 Collaborative Problem-Solving Organizations
57

Chapter 4 Relationships, School Culture, and
Accountability 77

Chapter 5 Universally Designed Schools 99

PART THREE HOW TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS
125

Chapter 6 Making Schools More Inclusive: Lessons for Educators
and Parents 127

PART FOUR THE BIG PICTURE OF SPECIAL
EDUCATION 157

Chapter 7 How Education Policy Affects Our Schools
159

Chapter 8 Where Special Education Needs to Go
179

Afterword Transitioning to a Full Adult Life 201

Appendix A Questions for Discussion 205

Appendix B Information on the Research Study 209

Notes 225

Index 237

To Dr. William Henderson: Teacher, mentor, and friend

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.1.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
• Schlagworte: Allg. Bildungswesen (K-12) • Bildungswesen • Education • K-12 General • Sonder- u. Förderschulen • Sonder- u. Förderschulen • special educational needs
• ISBN-10: 1-118-13363-3 / 1118133633
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-13363-7 / 9781118133637