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The real strength of "The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction "is its emphasis on practical, research-based teaching and learning strategies in an inclusive environment. The third edition of "The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction" provides a wealth of practical and proven strategies for successfully including students with disabilities in general education classrooms. K-12 Special Education teachers and General Educators.

The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effectiv... MOREe Instruction, Third Edition By Margo A. Mastropieri and Thomas E. Scruggs Recent Praise for The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction "Quite detailed. Quite practical. Everything is well linked to both research and standards." -Joseph E. Nolan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania "This text is exceptional. The authors have provided numerous practical examples throughout the book that are easy for inexperienced teachers to implement. I believe even teachers with extensive experience would find new ideas in this textbook." -Karen B. Clark, Indiana University, South Bend As you can see, the real strength of The Inclusive Classroom is its emphasis on practical, research-based teaching and learning strategies in an inclusive environment. The third edition focuses on the basic tools general educators need and directly relates content to the academic and professional demands of teachers in inclusive settings. Practical and Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies bull; bull;In the Classroom features offer tips, strategies, and resources that address very specific need areas, and can be practically applied to inclusive classroom situations. bull;Classroom Scenarios provide context for the specific teaching strategies featured in the text. bull;Strategy and Lesson Plan Database CD-ROM packaged with the text provides users with a searchable database of the strategies featured in the text as well as additional lesson plans for the inclusive classroom. The database software also allows users to modify and adapt current strategies and lesson plans or to create new ones. Research and Resources that Support Practice and Professionalism bull; bull;Research Highlights explain the research behind certain teaching strategies developed for use with students with special needs, provide resources for further information and explanation, and tie chapter content to the research with reflection questions. bull;Diversity in the Classroom features address the fact that classrooms are more diverse not only in respect to students with disabilities, but also with respect to race, religion, and ethnicity. bull;Professional Standards (including CEC, INTASC, and PRAXIS) are listed at the end of each chapter where relevant. A complete listing of standards can be found on the Companion Website.

Part 1 The Fundamentals

Introduction to Inclusive Teaching

(23)

Objectives

(2)... MORE

What Are the Educational Rights for Individuals with Disabilities?

(1)

The Least-Restrictive Environment

(4)

Where Are Students with Disabilities Served?

(1)

Mainstreaming and Inclusion

(1)

Who Is Served Under Idea?

(1)

Other Instances of Classroom Diversity

(1)

Legal Foundations

(6)

Legal Proceedings and Legislation

(1)

Section 504

(1)

Americans with Disabilities Act

(1)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

(2)

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

(2)

Models of Service Delivery

(7)

The Continuum of Services

(1)

Where Are Most Students with Disabilities Served?

(1)

What Are General Education Classroom and Consultation Services?

(1)

What Are Resource and Self-Contained Services?

(1)

Special Schools and Special Facilities

(1)

What Other Related Services Are Available?

(1)

Inclusion Movements

(1)

What Does This Debate Mean for Teachers?

(1)

Teacher Attitudes

(2)

Summary

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

(1)

Collaboration: Partnerships and Procedures

(26)

Objectives

(2)

Collaboration to Establish Need

(1)

Shared Goals

(1)

Effective Communication

(3)

Collaboration and Communication for Intervention

(3)

The Intervention Process

(2)

Collaboration for Referrals and Placements

(10)

Collaboration as Partnerships

(5)

Consultation Between Special and Regular Educators

(1)

Co-Teaching

(1)

Collaboration with Paraprofessionals

(1)

Parents and Families as Partners

(2)

Summary

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

(1)

Teaching Students with Higher-Incidence Disabilities

(20)

Objectives

(1)

Speech or Language Impairments

(3)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Causes of Speech or Language Impairments

(1)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of Communication Disorders

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Speech or Language Impairments

(2)

Learning Disabilities

(5)

Prevalence and Definitions of Learning Disabilities

(1)

Causes of Learning Disabilities

(1)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of Learning Disabilities

(1)

Characteristics of Learning Disabilities

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Learning Disabilities

(2)

Mental Retardation

(4)

Prevalence and Definitions of Mental Retardation

(1)

Causes of Mental Retardation

(1)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of Mental Retardation

(1)

Characteristics of Mental Retardation

(2)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Mental Retardation

(1)

Emotional Disturbance

(5)

Prevalence and Definitions

(1)

Causes of Emotional Disturbance

(1)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of Emotional Disturbance

(1)

Characteristics of Emotional Disturbance

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Emotional Disabilities

(3)

Summary

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

(1)

Teaching Students with Lower-Incidence Disabilities

(26)

Objectives

(1)

Visual Impairments

(2)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Visual Impairments

(1)

Hearing Impairments

(3)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Educational Programming

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Hearing Impairments

(2)

Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

(10)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Physical and Health-Related Disabilities

(4)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

(5)

Severe and Multiple Disabilities

(3)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Severe Disabilities

(2)

Autism

(5)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics

(1)

Classroom Adaptations for Students with Autism

(4)

Summary

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

(1)

Teaching Students with Other Special Learning Needs

(27)

Objectives

(1)

Students Served Under Section 504

(1)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

(4)

Definitions, Prevalence, and Characteristics

(1)

Causes of ADHD

(2)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of ADHD

101

(1)

General Classroom Adaptations for Students with ADHD

101

(1)

Gifted, Creative, and Talented

102

(3)

Definitions, Prevalence, and Characteristics of Gifted, Creative, and Talented

102

(2)

Issues in Identification and Assessment of Gifted, Creative, and Talented

104

(1)

General Classroom Accommodations for Students Who Are Gifted, Creative, and Talented

104

(1)

Students Who Are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

105

(7)

Prevalence, Definitions, and Characteristics of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

105

(5)

Issues in Identification and Assessment

110

(1)

General Classroom Adaptations for Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

110

(2)

Students at Risk

112

(8)

Definitions, Prevalence, and Characteristics of Students at Risk

112

(6)

Coordinating Instruction with Compensatory Education Programs

118

(1)

General Classroom Adaptations for Students at Risk

118

(2)

Summary

120

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

121

(3)

Part 2 Developing Effective Teaching Skills

Effective Instruction for All Students

124

(23)

Objectives

124

(1)

Planning for Content Coverage

125

(4)

Objectives

125

(1)

Scope and Sequence

125

(1)

Curriculum

126

(1)

Pacing

126

(1)

Planning for Learning

127

(2)

Addressing Learning Problems

129

(1)

Using Effective Teaching Strategies

129

(13)

Maximizing Academic Engagement (Time-on-Task)

129

(6)

Making Effective Teacher Presentations

135

(5)

Monitoring Practice Activities

140

(1)

Review

141

(1)

Formative Evaluation

141

(1)

Components of a Model Lesson

142

(1)

Promoting Effective Inclusion Instruction: The Pass Variables

142

(2)

Prioritize Objectives

143

(1)

Adapt Instruction, Materials, or the Environment

143

(1)

Systematic Teaching, or the Scream Variables

143

(1)

Systematic Evaluation

143

(1)

Summary

144

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

146

(1)

Improving Classroom Behavior and Social Skills

147

(25)

Objectives

147

(1)

Managing Classroom Behavior

148

(17)

Observe and Record Classroom Behavior

148

(3)

Use Effective Classroom Management Strategies

151

(11)

Handling Confrontations

162

(2)

Schoolwide Discipline Systems

164

(1)

Confronting Bullying

165

(1)

Teaching Social Skills

165

(5)

Social Skills Assessment

166

(1)

Train Students to Improve Social Skills

167

(1)

Choose Curriculum Materials Thoughtfully

168

(1)

Conduct On-the-Spot Training

168

(1)

Train for Generalization

169

(1)

Validate Treatments

169

(1)

Summary

170

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

171

(1)

Promoting Inclusion with Classroom Peers

172

(23)

Objectives

172

(1)

Promoting Social Acceptance

173

(2)

Circle of Friends

173

(1)

Special Friends

174

(1)

Peer Assistance

175

(3)

What Is Peer Assistance?

175

(1)

Peer Training

175

(3)

Peer Tutoring

178

(7)

Why Use Peer Tutoring?

178

(3)

Benefits of Peer Tutoring

181

(1)

Implementing a Tutoring Program

182

(1)

Classwide Peer Tutoring

182

(3)

Cooperative Learning

185

(7)

Strategies for Implementing Cooperative Learning

185

(3)

Integrating Students with Special Needs into Cooperative Learning Groups

188

(1)

Types of Cooperative Group Arrangements

189

(1)

Conflict Resolution

190

(1)

Advantages and Limitations of Cooperative Learning

191

(1)

Summary

192

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

194

(1)

Enhancing Motivation and Affect

195

(23)

Objectives

195

(5)

Preconditions for Improving Motivation and Affect

197

(1)

Create a Supportive, Organized Classroom Environment

197

(1)

Ensure Materials Are of an Appropriate Difficulty Level

198

(1)

Ensure That Tasks Are Meaningful

198

(1)

Create Task-Oriented, Not Ego-Oriented Classrooms

199

(1)

Techniques for Improving Motivation and Affect

200

(15)

Raising Students' Self-Esteem

200

(1)

Provide Opportunities to Increase Self-Efficacy

201

(1)

Teach Students to Set Goals

202

(2)

Train Students to Use Positive Attributions

204

(1)

Arrange Counseling Interventions When Needed

205

(1)

Increase Students' Personal Investment in the Classroom

205

(2)

Make Learning More Fun and Enjoyable

207

(3)

Praise Students and Reward Their Efforts

210

(5)

Summary

215

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

217

(1)

Improving Attention and Memory

218

(26)

Objectives

218

(1)

Attention

219

(7)

Attention and Students with Special Needs

219

(1)

Strategies for Improving Attention

219

(5)

Basic Skills Problems

224

(1)

Extreme Cases of Attention Deficits

224

(2)

Memory

226

(15)

Preconditions for Improving Memory

226

(1)

Strategies for Improving Memory

226

(5)

Improve Memory with Mnemonic Techniques

231

(10)

Summary

241

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

243

(1)

Teaching Study Skills

244

(25)

Objectives

244

(1)

Tools to Develop Independent Learners

245

(16)

Help Students Develop Personal Organizational Skills

246

(6)

Promote Listening Skills

252

(5)

Note Taking

257

(4)

Research and Reference Skills

261

(5)

Teach Library Skills

262

(1)

Help Students Prepare Reports and Projects

263

(3)

Summary

266

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

267

(2)

Assessment

269

(25)

Objectives

269

(1)

Types of Tests

270

(2)

Adapting Tests for Students with Special Needs

272

(6)

Norm-Referenced Tests

272

(3)

Adapt Competency-Based and Statewide Assessment

275

(1)

Adapt Teacher-Made and Criterion-Referenced Tests

276

(2)

Using Curriculum-Based Measurement

278

(1)

Using Performance Assessment

279

(1)

Using Portfolio Assessment

280

(4)

Applications for Students with Special Needs

283

(1)

Teaching Test-Taking Skills

284

(5)

General Preparation Strategies

285

(1)

Strategies for Standardized Tests

285

(1)

Teach Specific Strategies for Standardized Tests

285

(2)

Teacher-Made Tests

287

(1)

Other Test-Taking Strategies

288

(1)

Grading and Scoring

289

(1)

Report Card Grades

289

(1)

Summary

290

(1)

Conclusion Checklist

291

(3)

Part 3 Teaching in the Content Areas

Literacy

294

(32)

Objectives

294

(1)

Approaches to Reading

295

(10)

Using Basal Textbooks

296

(1)

The Whole Language Approach

296

(1)

Reading Recovery

297

(1)

Direct Instruction and Code Emphasis

297

(2)

Promoting Physical Efficiency

299

(1)

Promoting Word Identification

299

(3)

Adaptations for Promoting Reading Fluency

302

(2)

Technological Adaptations to Promote Reading

304

(1)

Reading Comprehension

305

(8)

Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension

305

(5)

Instructional Adaptations That Foster Reading Comprehension

310

(1)

Secondary Applications

310

(2)

Use Assistive Technology to Support Secondary Reading

312

(1)

Written Expression

313

(10)

Handwriting

313

(1)

Spelling

314

(4)

Written Communication

318

(5)

Summary

323

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

324

(2)

Mathematics

326

(31)

Objectives

326

(1)

Mathematics Education

327

(1)

Mathematics and Students with Disabilities

327

(1)

Strategies for Teaching Math in Inclusive Settings

328

(25)

Early Number Concepts

328

(1)

Teaching Students to Count

329

(1)

One-to-One Correspondence

329

(1)

Introducing Geometry in Early Years

329

(1)

Addition and Subtraction Concepts

329

(1)

Counting with Number Lines

330

(1)

Writing Numbers

330

(1)

Understanding Symbols

331

(1)

Addition and Subtraction Computation

331

(1)

Remembering Addition and Subtraction Facts

332

(3)

Place Value and Regrouping

335

(2)

Teaching Early Problem Solving with Addition and Subtraction

337

(1)

Multiplication and Division Concepts

337

(1)

Multiplication and Division Facts

338

(2)

Calculators

340

(1)

Arithmetic Vocabulary

341

(1)

Multiplication and Division Algorithms

341

(2)

Error Analysis for Diagnosis

343

(1)

Problem Solving

343

(2)

Money

345

(1)

Time

345

(1)

Fractions

345

(1)

Decimals

346

(1)

Area and Volume Concepts

346

(2)

Algebra

348

(5)

Teach Functional Math

353

(1)

Summary

353

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

355

(2)

Science and Social Studies

357

(29)

Objectives

357

(1)

Adapting Textbook/Content-Oriented Approaches

358

(12)

Adapting Science and Social Studies Instruction

358

(1)

Effective Teacher Presentations

359

(2)

Promoting Independent Learning from Textbooks

361

(6)

Adapting Textbook Materials to Accommodate Diverse Learners

367

(3)

Adapting Activities-Oriented Approaches in Science and Social Studies

370

(10)

Adapting Science Activities

373

(5)

Social Studies Adaptations

378

(2)

Inquiry Learning in Science and Social Studies

380

(2)

Promote Active Thinking with Inquiry and Debate

380

(1)

Promote Active Thinking with Guided Questioning

381

(1)

Developmental Considerations

381

(1)

Develop Students' Abilities to Use Deductive Reasoning

382

(1)

Summary

382

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

384

(2)

Art, Music, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, and Career and Technical Education

386

(21)

Objectives

386

(1)

Art, Music, and Physical Education

387

(6)

Teaching Strategies

389

(4)

Foreign Languages

393

(1)

Career and Technical Education

394

(10)

Overview of Career and Technical Education

394

(1)

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984

394

(2)

Modifications for Students with Special Needs

396

(5)

Instructional Strategies

401

(3)

Summary

404

(2)

Inclusion Checklist

406

(1)

Transitions

407

(16)

Objectives

407

(1)

Planning for Transition

408

(9)

What Does Transition Mean?

408

(3)

Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination

411

(4)

Assessment

415

(1)

Curriculum

416

(1)

Transitioning for the Future

417

(4)

Planning for Graduation

417

(1)

Planning for Future Education

418

(1)

Planning for Future Job Opportunities

419

(1)

Planning for Independent Living Situations

419

(2)

Summary

421

(1)

Inclusion Checklist

422

(1)

References

423

(36)

Name Index

459

(8)

Subject Index

467

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