Inclusion Strategies That Work!: Research-Based Methods for the Classroom - Brossura

Karten, Toby J.

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ISBN 10: 1412979374 ISBN 13: 9781412979375

Casa editrice: Corwin Pr, 2010

Riassunto

The one-stop resource for the inclusive classroom—updated to address new legislation and current research-based strategies!

Newly revised, this best-selling guide helps teachers create fully inclusive classrooms where students of all abilities can collaborate and achieve. Designed for K–12 general and special education teachers, this comprehensive resource:

• Includes a user-friendly overview of federal laws that affect special education
• Shows how to adapt teaching strategies, curriculum, and assessment to support fully inclusive instruction, including research-based, classroom-ready examples
• Helps teachers address a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral issues
• Offers technology-driven classroom activities
• Provides readers with numerous resources and organizations to consult

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Informazioni sull'autore

Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has been immersed in the field of special education for her entire career. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is affiliated with Drew and Monmouth University and is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at the Regional Training Center, which is affiliated with Gratz College and The College of New Jersey. Being involved in the field of special education for the past three decades has afforded Ms. Karten an opportunity to help many children and adults from elementary through graduate levels around the world. She has been a resource teacher, staff developer, adult educator, and inclusion coach and consultant in New York and New Jersey schools and in many districts nationally and globally. In addition to her roles as an inclusion coach, student and family advocate, professional developer, mentor and resource teacher, Toby designed graduate courses titled From Challenge to Success; LD, ADHD, and the Spectrum and Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and disABILITY Awareness.  She has trained instructors in three states to teach her courses. In addition, she has designed online courses for NaMaYa titled Collaborative Practices for Inclusive Classrooms and Interventions for Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences. She has been recognized by both the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education as an exemplary educator, receiving two Teacher of the Year awards. She earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a master of science in special education from the College of Staten Island, a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University, and an honorary doctorate from Gratz College. Toby has authored several books and resources about inclusion practices and the CCSS, which are currently used for instruction on many college and university campuses and schools throughout the world.

Ms. Karten is married, has a son, and a few dogs. She enjoys teaching, reading, writing, artwork, and most of all, learning.  Toby believes that inclusion does not begin and end in the classroom, but is a philosophy that continues throughout life. Hence, inclusion is not only research-based, but life-based as well!

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Corwin Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1412979374
• ISBN 13: 9781412979375
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 390
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile