‘The practical aspects of the book provide a wealth of ideas about how educators can make modifications and accommodations for individuals in their classrooms while fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere.’
—Anne Beveridge, Coordinator of Primary Years Program
Branksome Hall, Toronto, Canada
‘Provides background historical information, current trends, suggestions for novice teachers, and new ideas for experienced teachers.’
—Leslie Hitchens, Special Education Teacher
Crossroads Elementary, St. Paul, MN
Foster positive experiences by differentiating not only instruction but attitudes too!
How we treat others often influences how individuals feel about themselves. This book illustrates how educators can effectively promote sensitive, inclusive classroom practices that maximize success for students with disabilities.
Embracing Disabilities in the Classroom provides content-rich interdisciplinary lessons accompanied by behavioral, academic, and social interventions that capitalize on student strengths. Inclusion expert Toby J. Karten demonstrates the impact of literature, self-advocacy, role playing, and strategic interventions on students′ growth and achievement. The numerous lessons, tables, rubrics, instructional guidelines, and charts help readers:
- Determine effective strategies for differentiating instruction for specific disabilities
- Modify lessons and curriculum appropriately in the content areas
- Encourage students to become active participants in learning
- Increase disability awareness and foster inclusive mind-sets in students, colleagues, and families
This practical resource provides special education and general education teachers, principals, and teacher leaders with both effective instructional strategies for curriculum delivery and responsive approaches to promoting positive attitudes toward disabilities. Given appropriate support and an accepting environment, all students are able to achieve, thrive, and succeed in school and in life!
Inhoudsopgave
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I. Introducing Disabilities
1. Historical Background of Disabilities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Then to Now
Out and About
Beyond Terminology
Legislation Says…and the Classroom Does
2. How Others Interact and Acknowledge Disabilities and Differences
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Dislabeling Activities
Part II. Classroom Implications
3. Entering the Inclusion Classroom
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Assessing, Modifying, & Adapting the Curriculum
Capitalize on Strengths: What to Minimize & Maximize
4. Mastering the Curriculum
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Presenting Curriculum
5. Content-Related Strategies and Lessons
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Their Strategies, Not Ours!
Put Me in Coach!
It’s All in the Presentation!
Reading Curriculum Concerns
Appropriate Reading & Language Arts Accommodations, Adaptations, and Strategies for Lessons
Writing Curriculum Concerns: Write On!
Mathematics Curriculum Concerns: Math Matters, Too!
Other Curriculum Lessons
6. Instructional Differentiation and Sensitivities That Respond to Students’ Behavioral, Social, Emotional, and Perceptual Needs
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Part III. Schools, Families, and the Future
7. Increasing Disability Awareness and Better Attitudes for Families and All Communities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
8. Future Horizons for Disabilities
Chapter Highlights
Classroom Connections
Ways to Differentiate Attitudes
Commitments to Students’ Achievements
Appendix A: Differentiating and Assessing Attitudes With Ability Awareness Rubrics
Appendix B: Enabling vs. Challenging Your Students
Appendix C: Student Data Documentation
Appendix D: Increasing Communications and Collaboration
References
Index
Over de auteur
Learn more about Toby Karten′s PD offerings 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 dis ABILITY Awareness. She has trained instructors in three states to teach her courses. In addition, she has designed online courses for Na Ma Ya 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!
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