I. Recognizing Our Professional Responsibilities to Students and Understanding Their Needs1. Recognizing Professional Responsibilities to Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms2. Recognizing the Individual Needs of Students with High-Incidence Disabilities3. Recognizing the Qualities of Successful Inclusive Teachers4. Recognizing the Need for Collecting Meaningful DataII. Responding with Effective Instruction and Technology Supports 5. Planning Effective Classroom Instruction6. Fostering Concept Development7. Creating Strategic Learners8. Building Fluent Skills Use 9. Managing Inclusive Classrooms, with Kristin Murphy10. Using Evidence and Collaborative Inquiry Successfully in Inclusive Classrooms, with Elizabeth Filippi
This accessible book presents research-based strategies for supporting K-8 students with high-incidence disabilities to become accomplished learners. The authors clearly describe the core components of effective inclusive instruction, showing how to recognize and respond to individual students' needs quickly and appropriately. Teachers are provided with essential tools for managing inclusive classrooms; planning a curriculum that fosters concept development across content areas, promotes strategic learning, and builds fluent skill use; and integrating technology into instruction. Case examples illustrate ways that special and general education teachers can work together successfully to solve complex learning problems and improve outcomes for students who are struggling.