Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom: Strategies to Maximize Students' Assets Contributor(s): Karten, Toby J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412957702 ISBN-13: 9781412957700 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: "Maximize each learner??'s strengths while fostering a positive, inclusive atmosphere for "all" students!"How we treat others in society very often influences how individuals feel about themselves. This book demonstrates how educators can effectively model and promote sensitive and inclusive classroom practices that maximize success for students with disabilities. Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom: Strategies to Maximize Students' Assets illustrates how teachers, students, families, and community members can foster positive inclusive experiences by differentiating not only instruction, but attitudes too! Content-rich interdisciplinary lessons are accompanied by behavioral, academic, and social interventions that capitalize upon students' strengths. The author demonstrates the impact of literature, self-advocacy, role playing, and strategic interventions that make the most of learners' potentials by acknowledging and advocating their assets. The book offers lessons, tables, rubrics, instructional guidelines, and charts to help teachers improve both interactions and introspections related to disabilities in school settings and beyond. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Physical Disabilities |
Dewey: 371.91 |
LCCN: 2007049091 |
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 8.53" W x 10.93" (1.76 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Foster positive experiences by differentiating not only instruction but attitudes too! This practical resource illustrates how educators can effectively promote sensitive, inclusive practices that maximize success for students with disabilities. Karten demonstrates the impact of literature, self-advocacy, role playing, and behavioral, academic, and social interventions on students' growth. The numerous tables, rubrics, instructional guidelines, charts, and content-rich interdisciplinary lessons help readers:
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Contributor Bio(s): Karten, Toby J.: - Learn more about Toby Karten's PD offerings
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