Inclusion Strategies and Interventions, Second Edition

In a world filled with diverse students, inclusive education is more important than ever. Rely on the second edition of this user-friendly guide to help you provide a strong learning path for all students in your classroom, with a focus on special needs. The resource includes powerful new strategies, updated best practices, and the latest research to propel your efforts in cultivating inclusive classrooms. Use this resource to create more inclusive classrooms that help students thrive to the point of exceeding expectations: Recognize the necessity of inclusion in learning environments and the legal aspects of inclusion in education. Gain a foundational understanding of the varied students and diverse learners who inhabit today’s classrooms. Learn how to strengthen your inclusive, diverse classroom by building collaborative partnerships with co-teachers, special educators, inclusion coaches, and administrators. Explore methods of inclusion across a spectrum of subjects and teaching strategies, as well as how to involve parents and students in the collaborative learning process. Deepen your understanding of the impact social-emotional learning (SEL) has on academic performance. Understand how to organize a multitiered system of support (MTSS) in inclusive classrooms. Contents: Introduction Part 1: Promoting Learning in the Inclusive Classroom Chapter 1: Understanding the Inclusive Classroom Chapter 2: Organizing for Instruction Chapter 3: Addressing Students’ Needs Chapter 4: Using Embedded Assessments, Accommodations, and Individualized Data Part 2: Strategies for Effective Curriculum Practice Chapter 5: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Literacy and Communication Chapter 6: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Mathematics Chapter 7: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Social Studies and Science Chapter 8: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Art, Music, Theater, and Movement Chapter 9: Using an Interdisciplinary Thematic Approach Chapter 10: Developing Transitional Plans Part 3: Maintaining the Inclusive Classroom Chapter 11: Practicing Professional Collaboration Chapter 12: Honoring Inclusion Appendix A: Abbreviations for the Inclusive Classroom Appendix B: Legal Aspects of Inclusion Index