The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction, Third Edition

By Margo A. Mastropieri and Thomas E. Scruggs

Recent Praise for The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction

“Quite detailed. Quite practical. Everything is well linked to both research and standards.”

-Joseph E. Nolan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

“This text is exceptional. The authors have provided numerous practical examples throughout the book that are easy for inexperienced teachers to implement. I believe even teachers with extensive experience would find new ideas in this textbook.”

-Karen B. Clark, Indiana University, South Bend

As you can see, the real strength of The Inclusive Classroom is its emphasis on practical, research-based teaching and learning strategies in an inclusive environment. The third edition focuses on the basic tools general educators need and directly relates content to the academic and professional demands of teachers in inclusive settings.

Practical and Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies

• In the Classroom features offer tips, strategies, and resources that address very specific need areas, and can be practically applied to inclusive classroom situations.
• Classroom Scenarios provide context for the specific teaching strategies featured in the text.
• Strategy and Lesson Plan Database CD-ROM packaged with the text provides users with a searchable database of the strategies featured in the text as well as additional lesson plans for the inclusive classroom. The database software also allows users to modify and adapt current strategies and lesson plans or to create new ones.

Research and Resources that Support Practice and Professionalism

• Research Highlights explain the research behind certain teaching strategies developed for use with students with special needs, provide resources for further information and explanation, and tie chapter content to the research with reflection questions.
• Diversity in the Classroom features address the fact that classrooms are more diverse not only in respect to students with disabilities, but also with respect to race, religion, and ethnicity.
• Professional Standards (including CEC, INTASC, and PRAXIS) are listed at the end of each chapter where relevant. A complete listing of standards can be found on the Companion Website.

Recent praise for The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction:

"Quite detailed. Quite practical. Everything is well linked to both research and standards."

Joseph E. Nolan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"This text is exceptional. The authors have provided numerous practical examples throughout the book that are easy for inexperienced teachers to implement. I believe even teachers with extensive experience would find new ideas in this textbook."

Karen B. Clark, Indiana University, South Bend

Chapter 1    Introduction to Inclusive Teaching

Chapter 2    Collaboration: Partnerships and Procedures

Chapter 3    Teaching Students with Higher-Incidence Disabilities

Chapter 4    Teaching Students with Lower-Incidence Disabilities

Chapter 5    Teaching Students with Other Special Learning Needs

PART II        Developing Effective Teaching Skills

Chapter 6    Effective Instruction for All Students

Chapter 7    Improving Classroom Behavior and Social Skills

Chapter 8    Promoting Inclusion with Classroom Peers

Chapter 9    Enhancing Motivation and Affect

Chapter 10  Improving Attention and Memory

Chapter 11  Teaching Study Skills

Chapter 12  Assessment

PART III        Teaching in the Content Areas

Chapter 13  Literacy

Chapter 14  Mathematics

Chapter 15  Science and Social Studies

Chapter 16  Art, Music, Physical Education, Foreign Languages, and Career and Technical Education

Chapter 17  Transitions