Resources We Love
Connor, D. & Goldmansour, K. (2011) Doing the civil right thing: Supporting children with disabilities in inclusive classrooms.
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While much can be written about inclusive classrooms, we have focused on three broad areas inextricably intertwined when considering the why and how of supporting inclusive classrooms; the value of having classrooms that mirror the diversity of our society; collaborative teaching; and using individualized strategies.
Habib, Dan. (2014) Disabling Segregation. Ted Talk.
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Photojournalist Dan Habib didn’t give much thought to disability — until his son Samuel was born with cerebral palsy. In this emotional talk, the disability-rights advocate explains his family’s fight to ensure an inclusive education for Samuel, and how inclusion benefits not just Samuel and those who are included, but all of us.
Guidelines for Implementation of the Special Education Reform.
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“Recommended action steps and milestones for implementation of the reform, FAQs, information for office staff on enrollment of students with disabilities, and links to additional resources.”
Raising the Bar for All Students: New York City Special Education Reform
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“We know that to be most successful, students with disabilities should have access to a range of services and spend as much time as appropriate in a classroom with students without disabilities.”
BOOKS WE LIKE
>> Dhomas Hehir (2012). Effective Inclusive Schools: Designing Successful Schoolwide Programs — Authors demonstrate that schools can educate students with mild and severe disabilities in general education classrooms by providing special education services that link to and bolster general education instruction.
>> Richard A. Villa (2008). A Guide to Co-Teaching: Practical Tips for Facilitating Student Learning — This publication offers four approaches to co-teaching and includes updated references, teacher self-assessments, organizational tips, outlines, a glossary of terms, and descriptions of coteaching roles.
> Loui Lord Nelson Ph.D. (Author), Allison Posey M.Ed (Illustrator) (2013). Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching Using Universal Design for Learning — K-12 educators will learn how to use the three key principles of UDL— Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression—to present information in multiple ways and meet the needs of diverse learners.
