Handbook of Effective Inclusive Elementary Schools: Research and Practice

Now in its Second Edition, this seminal handbook offers a comprehensive exploration of how students with disabilities might be provided classrooms and schools that are both inclusive and effective. With an enhanced focus on the elementary level, this new edition provides readers with a richer, more holistic understanding of how inclusive settings operate in K-5, featuring expanded chapters on principal engagement, teacher preparation, district-level support, school-based improvement practices, and more. Fully revised and updated to reflect changes in the field, each chapter synthesizes the research, explores if and how this knowledge is currently used in schools, and addresses the implications for practice and directions for future research.

James McLeskey is Professor in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida and a project faculty member and state lead for the CEEDAR Center. His research interests include effective methods for achieving school change/improvement; the role of the principal in developing effective, inclusive schools; and issues that influence teacher learning and the translation of effective instructional methods into practice.

Fred Spooner is Professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA. He is known for his writing in the area of severe disabilities, specifically in teaching academic content to this population. He has published over 125 professional publications on teaching individuals with severe disabilities. Recent research has appeared in Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, Remedial and Special Education, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, and Exceptional Children.

Bob Algozzine is Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as Director of the Behavior and Reading Improvement Center, Coordinator of the Research Program in the Department of Educational Leadership, and Research Mentor for the faculty in the Cato College of Education. He was a special education teacher and college professor for more than 40 years. His continuing research interests include assessment and evaluation, data-based decision making, and effective academic and behavior instruction for all students.

Nancy L. Waldron is Professor in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida, USA. Her research and professional interests include school improvement to enhance inclusive education, school consultation and teacher learning, and school psychology training and credentialing.