Collaborative Decision Making: The Pathway to Inclusion - Softcover

Tiegerman-Farber, Ellenmorris; Radziewicz, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0133820866 ISBN 13: 9780133820867

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1997

Synopsis

This book explores how inclusive classrooms are created, what parents and other teachers think, and how decisions are made to place a child in an inclusive setting. With emphasis on collaboration as the cornerstone of inclusion, this book also offers the other necessary components to create successful classrooms where all children benefit. A balanced discussion concerning the pragmatic realities of inclusive decision-making for parents, teachers, children, and schools is provided by the authors. Legal precedents and special education laws for the placement of children with developmental disabilities are outlined to provide readers with knowledge of the legal framework that will affect their students.

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This book explores how inclusive classrooms are created, what parents and other teachers think, and how decisions are made to place a child in an inclusive setting. With emphasis on collaboration as the cornerstone of inclusion, this book also offers the other necessary components to create successful classrooms where all children benefit. A balanced discussion concerning the pragmatic realities of inclusive decision-making for parents, teachers, children, and schools is provided by the authors. Legal precedents and special education laws for the placement of children with developmental disabilities are outlined to provide readers with knowledge of the legal framework that will affect their students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0133820866
• ISBN 13: 9780133820867
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 247