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What Successful Teachers Do in Inclusive Classrooms
60 Research-Based Teaching Strategies That Help Special Learners Succeed
Edited by:
- Sarah J. McNary - San Dieguito Union High School District, California
- Neal A. Glasgow - San Dieguito Union High School District, California
- Cathy D. Hicks - San Dieguito Union High School District, California
March 2005 | 152 pages | Corwin
"An awesome collection of very current best practice suggestions!"
Jacqueline Thousand
Co-Author, A Guide to Co-Teaching
"This is the way that flesh'n'blood teachers talk to each other."
Millie Gore, Chair, Special Education Department
Midwestern State University
"The greatest strengths of this book are its practicality and the fact that there is a tremendous need for it out there for teachers with no background in special education who are teaching students with special needs."
J. David Smith
Author, In Search of Better Angels
Test-drive these research-based strategies in your inclusive classroom!
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book focuses on extending academic research to classroom practices that address the problems faced by teachers working with special needs students in inclusive classrooms.
Providing a convenient format that teachers, trainers, and administrators will find appealing, What Successful Teachers Do in Inclusive Classrooms packs 60 research-based strategies into one user-friendly guide that gives teachers the tools and confidence to engage their special needs learners. It masterfully deciphers the latest research and makes it accessible and applicable for day-to-day classroom practice.
Each one of the 60 teaching strategies covers:
Jacqueline Thousand
Co-Author, A Guide to Co-Teaching
"This is the way that flesh'n'blood teachers talk to each other."
Millie Gore, Chair, Special Education Department
Midwestern State University
"The greatest strengths of this book are its practicality and the fact that there is a tremendous need for it out there for teachers with no background in special education who are teaching students with special needs."
J. David Smith
Author, In Search of Better Angels
Test-drive these research-based strategies in your inclusive classroom!
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book focuses on extending academic research to classroom practices that address the problems faced by teachers working with special needs students in inclusive classrooms.
Providing a convenient format that teachers, trainers, and administrators will find appealing, What Successful Teachers Do in Inclusive Classrooms packs 60 research-based strategies into one user-friendly guide that gives teachers the tools and confidence to engage their special needs learners. It masterfully deciphers the latest research and makes it accessible and applicable for day-to-day classroom practice.
Each one of the 60 teaching strategies covers:
- A straightforward one-line action statement that encapsulates the "Strategy"
- An easy-to-read synthesis of relevant educational, psychological, and sociological studies
- Concrete and specific tactics for immediate application in the classroom
- Pointers on how to identify and avoid potential pitfalls
- Sources for further reading on the research/strategy outlined
Torrie Norton
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Interacting With Students
2. Organizing Lesson Plans for an Effective Learning Environment
3. Using Formal, Informal, and Alternative Student Assessment
4. Classroom Management and Discipline
5. Integrating Assistive Technology
6. Collaborating With Colleagues and Parents
Afterword
Index
“An awesome collection of very current best practice suggestions!”
Coauthor, A Guide to Co-Teaching
“This is the way that flesh’n’blood teachers talk to each other.”
Midwestern State University
“The greatest strengths of this book are its practicality and the fact that there is a tremendous need for it out there for teachers with no background in special education who are teaching students with special needs.”
Author, In Search of Better Angels
"This format is highly effective, and the book meets its intended goal of being a portable compenduim of applicable references. Its strength lies in its research base. Rather than providing personal opinions based on anecdotal evidence and case studies, the book discusses principles and techniques that appear to have at least some research support."
American Psychological Association
2005 Vol. 50, No. 28, Article 5