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Inclusion
Education
The articles listed detail definitions of inclusion, inclusive practices,
and the different approaches states and localities are taking to
effectively educate all students.
- Audette, B.,
& Algozzine, B. (1997). Re-inventing government? Let's re-invent
special education. Journal of Learning Disabilities, Volume: 30,
Issue: 4, p. 378.
Persistent problems in meeting the intent of Public Law 94-142
(and its reauthorization legislation) are caused by the failure
of federal and state leaders to collaborate beyond the boundaries
of current policies to develop new approaches to meeting the learning
needs of students with disabilities. Much of the hindrance derives
from problems with current referral-to-placement procedures. This
article proposes a way to escape from the quagmire of laws, regulations,
and policies that make special education costly rather than free
and that inhibit teachers from developing appropriate educational
strategies.
- Bruneau-Balderrama,
O. (1997). Inclusion: Making it work for teachers, too. The Clearing
House, Volume: 70, Issue: 6, p.328-330.
The authors discuss the factors of teacher personality, teaching
philosophy, and classroom management style, which should be taken
into consideration when students with disabilities are included
in general education classrooms.
- Collings, G.D.
(1999). A statewide snapshot of the potential for the preparation
of educators and administrators in special education. Contemporary
Education, Vol. 70, Issue 3, p46.
Historical overview of different legislative milestones important
to how students with disabilities are served and how personnel
are prepared for the field of special education in Indiana. Description
of the difficulty in staffing school with fully licensed special
education teachers is discussed. Conclusions include the finding
that only twenty percent of those surveyed in general education
felt prepared to teach students with disabilities.
- Duchardt, B.,
Marlow, L., Inman, D., Christensen, P., & Reeves, M. (1999).
Collaboration and co-teaching: General and special education faculty.
Clearing House, Vol. 72, Issue 3, p186.
Explores collaborative teaching in higher education in the United
States. Elaboration on co-planning and co-teaching; Details on
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Questions
involving faculty members during a collaborative meeting; Application
and conclusion.
- Johnson, S.D.,
& Roellke, C.F. (1999). Secondary teachers' and undergraduate
education faculty members' perceptions of teaching-effectiveness
criteria: A national survey. Communication Education, Volume:
48, Issue: 2, p. 127-138.
This essay presents findings from a national survey of secondary-school
teachers and undergraduate education faculty members regarding
their perceptions of criteria related to gaining employment as
a secondary-school teacher, effective teaching, and preparatory
undergraduate coursework.
- Knight D.,
& Wadsworth D. (1999). Is the development of family/school
partnerships promoted in the nation's special education teacher
preparation programs? Contemporary Education, Volume: 70, Issue:
3, p. 22.
This article details the neglect of family centered intervention
instruction in teacher education programs. The growing importance
of the family in assessment, program planning, and instruction
is discussed as developing in the educational process. Conclusions
include that a lack of knowledge and skills are a root cause of
this situation. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of family intervention
in the educational process in teaching students with disabilities.
- Salend, Spencer
J., (2001). Creating Inclusive classrooms: Effective and Reflective
Practices; 4th Edition. Multimedia Edition. Merrill-Prentice Hall.
Textbook with sections including understanding the fundamentals
and foundations of inclusion, creating an inclusive environment
that supports learning for all students, and differentiating instruction
for all students. Also included are many subject specific readings
and websites, anecdotal illustrations of topics, suggested activities,
a companion website, an attached CD with information and tutorials
concerning IEP's. Index and reference sections are included.
- Slee, R. (2001)
"Inclusion in Practice": Does Practice Make Perfect?
Educational Administration Abstracts36, no.4, p.411-568.
- Wang, M.C.,
& Walberg, H. (1992). A Scenario for Better-Not Separate-Special
Education. Educational Leadership, Vol. 50, Issue 2, p35.
Suggests ways to improve disjointedness in special education.
Lack of reliable information to justify students' placement in
many special, compensatory, or remedial education programs; Unreliable
classifications; Educational teams; Effective instructional strategies;
Child study and classification; Monitoring of students; Coordinated
teacher preparation.
- Wood, M. (1998).
Whose job is it anyway? Educational roles in inclusion. Exceptional
Children, Volume: 64, Issue: 2, p. 181-195.
Qualitative research methods were used to investigate teachers'
perceptions of their educational roles and collaborative teaching
efforts in the inclusion of children with severe disabilities
in general education classrooms.
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