Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of Inclusive Activities and Worksheets for Teachers and Students Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Examining the Research Base and Legal Considerations in Special Education, CCSS Connections, and the Reasons for Inclusion Disability Legislation Introduction: Why Do Inclusion? Establishing Legislative Knowledge Disability Categories Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) History of the Americans with Disabilities Act Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 Past, Present, and Future Concerns Common Core State Standards Cooperative Legislative Review Implications of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Translating Research Into Learning Strategies That Work Inclusion and the Student With Disabilities 2. Understanding Complicated Special Education Terminology and the Effects of Labels Disability Introspection Being Treated Differently Merits of Individuality Disability Awareness Classroom Suggestions Viewing Differences in Books and Movies Different Choices Preparation for Successful Inclusion Focusing on Abilities 3. Establishing Successful Inclusive Classrooms Strategies That Work With All Learners Effective Ingredients Applying Diverse Strategies Strategic CCSS Applications Establishing Prior Knowledge The Goal of Special Education Motivating and Personalizing Learning Choices Multiple Intelligences of Students Learning Analysis Concretizing Learning Learning Designs Problem- and Project-Based Learning Connections Kinesthetic Connections Sensory Approaches and Learning Modalities 4. Next, Writing and Applying the Individualized Education Program What Exactly Is an IEP? Practical Guidelines for Using and Writing the IEP Appropriate Goals and Skills to Consider When Writing an IEP How to Track and Document IEPs IEP Challenges Implementing Adaptations by Charting Lessons 5. Introducing Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Issues Into the Curriculum Connecting Cognitive and Affective Skills Addressing Emotional Intelligences Behavioral Approaches for Educators Functional Behavioral Assessment Transitional Services Ways to Teach Social Skills Classroom Climate 6. Reaching and Co-Teaching Your Students Educational Collaboration Building Productive Relationships Collaborating as a Team Classroom Dynamics More Lesson Concerns Teen Culture 7.

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