Effective Mainstreaming: Creating Inclusive Classrooms

Using a cross-cultural orientation, this practical book provides instructional strategies for creating inclusive classrooms for all students, regardless of disability, gender, socioeconomic status, family structure, ethnicity, or native language.

The book identifies factors that contribute to successful mainstreaming; translates research into practical techniques; and clarifies the responsibilities of each member of a mainstreaming "team". It provides practical examples and teaching suggestions that reflect the realities of the classroom. It includes practical information on instructional technology and assistive devices as well as agencies and organizations that provide resources and services to educators, families, and students. It also covers legislation and litigation related to inclusion. The third edition has been reorganized with expanded and updated coverage of the latest information. The first three chapters now contain material that had been presented in the first two chapters of the previous edition.

The Second Edition of this readable, practical text for first courses in mainstreaming or special education provides future teachers with a wealth of strategies for creating inclusive classrooms for all students, regardless of disability, gender, socioeconomic status, family structure, ethnicity, or language spoken. In this new edition, recent research in the field gives prospective teachers a repertoire of up-to-date instructional strategies for accommodating students with a wide range of special needs. Using a cross-cultural orientation, this text identifies the factors that contribute to successful mainstreaming; translates research results into practical techniques and procedures; and, clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each member of the mainstreaming "team".