Modifying Schoolwork (Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices) - Softcover

Janney, Rachel; Snell, Martha E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598572938 ISBN 13: 9781598572933

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co, 2013

Synopsis

Need quick, practical, ready-to-use guidance on teaching all students and making appropriate modifications for kids who need extra support? Get a clear and concrete plan for K-12 inclusion in this NEW edition of the bestselling book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series. Packed with field-tested strategies, case studies, and planning tools, this hands-on guide will help teachers deliver effective universal instruction in core content areas and create customized adaptations and flexible supports for students with diverse needs and abilities. Teachers will learn what really works in inclusion, and they'll discover how to seamlessly weave in modifications while encouraging each student's sense of belonging. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Practical guidance on implementing Universal Design for Learning Content aligns clearly with an RTI framework, with strategies spanning from whole-class instruction to highly individualized adaptations More on working with students with significant disabilities and complex learning needs one of the biggest challenges of inclusion Easy-to-print forms that help teachers plan individualized supports and adaptations, available at www.brookespublishing.com Helpful "focusing questions" at the start of each chapter perfect for preservice study and teacher book club discussionsNew stories from teachers and parents that spotlight real-world challenges and successes With printable planning tools! Team Roles and Responsibilities ChecklistProgram-at-a-GlanceStudent ProfileGeneral Assessment of Classroom ActivitiesProgram Planning MatrixIndividualized Adaptations and Support Planand more"

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Review

"Holds the key to unlocking the curriculum for all students . . . I love this book and believe that it should be on the desk of every teacher so that lessons can be planned with all students in mind." --Douglas Fisher, Ph.D.

About the Author

Rachel Janney, Ph.D., has worked with children and adults with disabilities in a number of capacities, including special education teacher, camp counsellor, educational consultant, and researcher. She received her master's degree from Syracuse University and her doctorate from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Dr. Janney now teaches courses in special education, supervises student teachers, and coordinates the undergraduate program in special education at Radford University. She also serves as Co-director of the Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) for Professionals Serving Individuals with Disabilities at Radford University. The T/TAC, part of a statewide technical assistance network that is funded by the Virginia Department of Education, provides a variety of services and resources to special education teams in school divisions throughout southwest Virginia. Dr. Snell and coauthor Dr. Janney have conducted several research projects in inclusive schools and classrooms. The focus of these projects has been on the ways that special and general education teachers work together to design and implement adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities placed in inclusive settings. Both authors are frequent presenters of workshops on topics related to successful inclusive education.

Martha E. Snell, Ph.D., is a professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia where she has taught since 1973. Her focus is special education and, specifically, the preparation of teachers of students with mental retardation and severe disabilities and young children with disabilities. Prior to completing her doctoral degree in special education at Michigan State University, she worked with children and adults with disabilities as a residential child care worker, a teacher, and a provider of technical assistance to school and residential programs. In addition to teaching coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels, she currently coordinates the special education program, supervises teachers in training, provides in-service training to teachers and parents in schools and agencies, conducts research, serves on the boards of several community agencies serving people with disabilities, and is an active member of the American Association on Mental Retardation and TASH (formerly The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps).

Edition details

• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1598572938
• ISBN 13: 9781598572933
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 216