Teaching in Today's Inclusive Classrooms: A Universal Design for Learning Approach

by Richard M. Gargiulo, Debbie Metcalf

Teachers teach students, not disability labels. That's the philosophy behind TEACHING IN TODAY'S INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS, which emphasizes Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to take general education teachers beyond labels (such as autism, ADHD, and others) so they can focus on the best practices appropriate for all learners. Featuring sound research-based teaching and learning strategies, this hands-on text offers pre-service teachers a practical framework for effective instruction, management, and accountability in today's diverse classrooms.

Genres: Teaching, Education, College, Nonfiction

Loose Leaf

First published February 20, 2009

Reviews

[Eric Bradley]

Overview of current trends in special education for K12 classrooms. Provides an overview of the U.S. court decisions and laws that guide special education, as well as the federally defined disabilities. With Universal Design for Learning as a framework, walks through various teaching strategies for working with students with various special education needs. As one new to this subject I found the content to be very helpful. However, the book is filled with various typos that is disappointed for a professionally edited textbook.

[Kay]

incorrectly formatted for screen reading

Bad formatting meant I could not read this book. Publisher needs to spend more time making sure it is accessible on devices!

[Kaitlyn Evans]

GREAT for future teachers! Good reference book for the future!