Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective, Differentiated and Reflective Practices [with eText Access Code]

by Spencer J. Salend

Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices for All Students, 6/e

Spencer Salend

 

The sixth edition of Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices for All Students goes beyond the typical inclusion text in its reflective discussions on how to teach students with varying learning abilities. The text contains all of the core information that an inclusion text requires and then takes the reader to a higher level by including issues of gender, race, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and family structures.

Features of the sixth edition include:

 

Principles of effective inclusion as a framework for the text. The following principles are integrated into each chapter and demonstrate that inclusion is not just a government mandate, but a principled philosophy for reflective and effective teaching for all students:

all learners and equal access

individual strengths and needs

reflective practices and differentiated instruction

community and collaboration

The latest information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 (Chapter 1). Includes how IDEA 2004 aligns with the No Child Left BehindAct (NCLB), the most recent research on inclusion, and how both legislation and research affect students, families, and educators alike.

NEW! IEP CD-ROM accompanies every new copy of the text. Features videos, interactive quizzes, tutorials, reflection activities, IEP forms, and a wealth of resources to help you to better understand the IEP process. The CD-ROM is integrated into the text with an icon and directives for the reader.

NEW! A Guide to Action feature. This new feature will guide you in creating a plan of action to enhance your teaching effectiveness related to inclusive practices.

NEW! Expanded coverage on state-of-the-art technology found in Chapter 8.

Four chapters on Differentiated Instruction. The only text to devote such detail to this important subject and inclusive classrooms. (See Part III, Table of Contents).

Classroom-based examples and case studies of teachers implementing effective inclusive educational practices, These examples are integrated throughout the chapter narrative and with the Inclusive Classrooms: Video Cases on CD-ROM that accompanies the text.

The integration of CEC, PRAXIS, and INTASC professional standards. Each chapter summary demonstrates where chapter content aligns with these standards.

To view the website that accompanies this text,

please go to prenhall.com/salend

 

 

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, School

587 pages, Unbound

First published July 31, 2000

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewing the 8th edition. Very thorough overview of important topics in special education but the writing is subpar. No noun can go without at least 4 modifiers (take a shot every time you read “culturally responsive, universally designed, evidence-based and differentiated curricular and instructional practices”; yes, almost all of those are included every time the word “practices” appears). Sentences are often long lists with several items at both the beginning and end. Makes it kind of a slog to get through but not terrible as an intro to special ed.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for my STU DIVRS LRN NEED-Special Education course. Covers not only students with disabilities, but many other types of diversity. Included are some ideas on how to include cultural and social aspects into curriculum. Will keep this book on hand for the future.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for my STU DIVRS LRN NEED-GEN ED CLAS course

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very encouraging and comprehensive, covering philosophy and practice. I can't wait to follow up in the research literature. However, I do wish the exhortation to make this work for all students were illustrated with many, many real world examples of how this plays out - it all sounds good, but help me more with how to do it!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most comprehensive book I've seen dealing with not only issues relating to Special Ed, but all teachers. I'm about to read it again for another class and I don't mind a bit.