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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791222503321

Autore

Causton Julie

Titolo

The principal's handbook for leading inclusive schools / / by Julie Causton and George Theoharis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore, Maryland : , : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-59857-680-1

1-59857-686-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Disciplina

371.9/046

Soggetti

Inclusive education - United States

Mainstreaming in education - United States

Special education - United States

School administrators - United States

School principals - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Book Title; Contents; About the Forms; About the Authors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1:The Principal's Role in Inclusive Schools; Chapter 2:Special Education; Chapter 3:Inclusive Education; Chapter 4:Leading Inclusive School Reform; Chapter 5: The Backbone of Inclusion: LeadingEffective Collaboration; Chapter 6:Rethinking Students: Presuming Competence; Chapter 7:Providing Academic Supports; Appendix Useful Web Sites and Resources for Assistive Technology; Chapter 8:Providing Behavioral Supports; Chapter 9:Supporting You, Supporting Them: Caring for Yourself

Appendix Self-Care BooksReferences; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Behind every successful inclusive school is a great principal with passion, vision, and a practical plan. With so much riding on their strong and proactive leadership, every principal and administrator will want this how-to book: the essential guide to bringing schoolwide inclusion from theory to practice. Covering everything from the basics of special education to the everyday nuts and bolts of making inclusion work, two renowned inclusion experts give readers clear guidance they



can use right away to lead a fully inclusive school where every student learns and belongs. New and veteran admin