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Record Nr.

UNINA9910963903903321

Titolo

Creating an inclusive school / / Richard A. Villa & Jacqueline S. Thousand, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Alexandria, VA, : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2005

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

vii, 219 p

Altri autori (Persone)

VillaRichard A. <1952->

ThousandJacqueline S. <1950->

Disciplina

371.9/046

Soggetti

Children with disabilities - Education - United States

Mainstreaming in education - United States

School management and organization - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: What Is an Inclusive School? -- Chapter 2: Inclusive Education: Historical Perspective -- Voice of Inclusion: From My Friend, Ro Vargo -- Chapter 3: The Rationales for Creating and Maintaining Inclusive Schools -- Chapter 4: Organizational Supports for Change Toward Inclusive Schooling -- Voice of Inclusion: Changing Views from the Porch: Second-Generation Inclusion at Cook Hill School -- Voice of Inclusion: Keepers of the Dream -- Chapter 5: Promising Practices That Foster Inclusive Education -- Voice of Inclusion: Collaborative Teaching and Student Support: "Where Miracles Happen Every Day" -- Chapter 6: Access to the General Education Curriculum for All: The Universal Design Process -- Voice of Inclusion: Everything About Bob Was Cool, Including the Cookies -- Chapter 7: Questions, Concerns, Beliefs, and Practical Advice About Inclusive Education -- Chapter 8: Suggested Resources for Advancing Inclusive Education -- Index -- About the Authors -- Related ASCD Resources: Inclusion -- Search this Book.

Sommario/riassunto

In this comprehensive resource on inclusive schooling, administrators, general and special educators, and parents explain how inclusive education can support a diverse student body at all grade levels.