Inclusion : A Whole School Approach: a Service Not a Place

Revised edition focuses on a whole school approach that positions students as the centerpiece of educational decision-making, and reinforces both the need for and the way to ensuring all students have full access to the entire general education curriculum. Excellent stand-alone resource for teachers and staff developers.This book supports the implementation of inclusive practices by presenting the following: * a definition and description of the inclusive practice, * the relationship of the practice to IDEA and NCLB, * "best practices," based upon experience and current research, * roles for school personnel, administrators, related services providers, and clinicians, roles for parents, * discussion of interventions with major focus on RTI and PBIS * "black line" masters for use in staff development activities, or by teachers to help structure inclusive classrooms, * references for additional treatment about each topic, * additional information about resources, organizations, videos, web sites, and *a glossary.Although designed to serve as a hands-on free-standing resource, the book is complimented by the companion video (also available section below). Including IEP development, collaboration, differentiated classrooms, curricular adaptations, supplementary aids & services, and more.