Shelly Meyers is an associate professor and special education program coordinator at Stockton University. She holds an Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University.
The Inclusive Classroom: Instructional Approaches for Diverse Learners equips future educators with proven strategies for meeting the varied needs of students in the modern classroom, ranging from the most proficient students to those with learning deficits, and also students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The book prepares teachers to embrace differences and implement approaches that maximize the potential of every student under their instruction. The book is divided into three parts. In Part I, readers examine foundational information regarding disabilities awareness and special education, the process of developing individualized education programs, and high-incidence and low-incidence disabilities. Part II discusses cooperative learning strategies, literacy development, classroom behavior and management, the universal design for learning approach, and more. The final part presents methodologies for teaching English language learners and urban and rural students. It also offers advice for teaching life skills that will help students excel in and out of the classroom. The third edition features a new contributed chapter titled "Assessment: Using Media That Inform Instructional Design." The Inclusive Classroom is an excellent resource for programs and courses in education and special education, especially those with emphasis on teaching diverse populations.