Inclusive Middle Schools

Finally, middle school educators and administrators will have the practical information they need to bring successful inclusion practices into their schools. In this issue-focused, easy-to-read book, readers will see a diverse range - from urban to suburban school settings - of real middle school students and teachers in their classrooms. Each chapter gives middle school teachers the latest information and research-based strategies they'll use to successfully implement inclusion. They'll learn all the keys to inclusion, including how to collaborate, differentiate instruction, manage behavior, and modify the core curriculum. For professionals in special education, especially those who work with students with severe disabilities, this positive, upbeat handbook will inspire them to make inclusion work in their middle school.

Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at San Diego State University in San Diego, California