Inclusion Strategies and Interventions, Second Edition (eBook)

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:IntroductionPart 1: Promoting Learning in the Inclusive ClassroomChapter 1: Understanding the Inclusive ClassroomChapter 2: Organizing for InstructionChapter 3: Addressing Students' NeedsChapter 4: Using Embedded Assessments, Accommodations, and Individualized DataPart 2: Strategies for Effective Curriculum PracticeChapter 5: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Literacy and CommunicationChapter 6: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for MathematicsChapter 7: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Social Studies and ScienceChapter 8: Implementing Inclusion Strategies for Art, Music, Theater, and MovementChapter 9: Using an Interdisciplinary Thematic ApproachChapter 10: Developing Transitional PlansPart 3: Maintaining the Inclusive ClassroomChapter 11: Practicing Professional CollaborationChapter 12: Honoring InclusionAppendix A: Abbreviations for the Inclusive ClassroomAppendix B: Legal Aspects of InclusionIndex