Everybody Belongs: Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Classmates with Disabilities (Critical Education Practice) - Softcover

Kincheloe, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0815339607 ISBN 13: 9780815339601

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grounded in solid research to schools that are wrestling with how to mainstream children with disabilities.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Arthur Shapiro has been a special educator on the local, county and state levels for over thirty-five years and is currently a Professor of Special education and Individualized Services at Kean University. For his outstanding work and dedication to disability awareness, Dr. Shapiro has received an OAF Award from the Association of College and Research Librarians and three Media Arts Awards, among numerous others. He has appeared on over twenty television shows and has been interviewed by over thirty newspapers.

Review:

..."researched like and referenced like a text book, but written in lay terms to hold the interest of both parents and professionals.."
-Exceptional Parent, May 2001
..."well grounded and well researched...a remarkably thorough treatment of a timely and significant topic. Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and practitioners."
-Choice
"Best practice is accomplished when values drive perspectives and attitudes. The book from cover to cover emphasizes the value, to "confront bigotry in all its ism forms." Everyone who reads the book will realize that, whatever differences may appear, the differences are not in kind, but only in degree, This realization is enough for the book to have achieved its goal.."
-Sheila Saravanabhavan, Virginia State University Disability Studies Quarterly, Winter 2001

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0815339607
• ISBN 13: 9780815339601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 564