Modifying Schoolwork, Third Edition

Authors: Rachel Janney, Ph.D., Martha E. Snell, Ph.D.

Get a clear and concrete plan for K-12 inclusion in this NEW edition of the bestselling book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series. Packed with field-tested strategies, case studies, and planning tools, this hands-on guide will help teachers deliver effective universal instruction in core content areas and create customized adaptations and flexible supports for students with diverse needs and abilities. Teachers will learn what really works in inclusion, and they'll discover how to seamlessly weave in modifications while encouraging each student's sense of belonging.

Contains Companion Materials

• Product Details
• Table of Contents
• Reviews
• Contributors

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• Practical guidance on implementing Universal Design for Learning
• Content aligns clearly with an RTI framework, with strategies spanning from whole-class instruction to highly individualized adaptations
• More on working with students with significant disabilities and complex learning needs—one of the biggest challenges of inclusion
• Easy-to-print forms that help teachers plan individualized supports and adaptations, available at www.brookespublishing.com
• Helpful "focusing questions" at the start of each chapter—perfect for preservice study and teacher book club discussions
• New stories from teachers and parents that spotlight real-world challenges and successes

With printable planning tools!

• Team Roles and Responsibilities Checklist
• Program-at-a-Glance
• Student Profile
• General Assessment of Classroom Activities
• Program Planning Matrix
• Individualized Adaptations and Support Plan
• and more

Reviews

• Judy Itzkowitz, Educational Consultant "An exemplary resource for anyone who is committed to making education better for students with varying gifts, abilities, and needs."

• Martha Thurlow, Director of the National Center on Educational Outcomes "A significant addition to the field's research-based inclusive education resources. It provides practical strategies, . . . for school personnel and educators who want to make inclusive education a reality rather than just an ideal."

• Douglas Fisher, San Diego State University "Holds the key to unlocking the curriculum for all students . . . I love this book and believe that it should be on the desk of every teacher so that lessons can be planned with all students in mind."

• Michael Giangreco, University of Vermont "An essential, contemporary resource for teams interested in supporting students with disabilities, both academically and socially, in inclusive classrooms."

• Paula Kluth, author, "You're Going to Love This Kid!" "Janney and Snell have done it again. Their newest edition of Modifying Schoolwork is even better than the last resource-rich edition! Filled with photographs of student work, relevant research, and many teacher-tested tips, this volume is a must for teachers in today’s inclusive classrooms."

• Belva Collins, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Early Childhood, Special Education, & Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Kentucky "A wealth of practical strategies for creating an inclusive classroom . . . The research-based examples show that effective inclusion is a possibility for every K-12 classroom, and the downloadable forms provide the means for accomplishing that goal."

• Dr. Jacqueline Thousand, Professor, School of Education, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, California State University, San Marcos "Highly accessible, fun to read, and full of contemporary references and resources for readers . . . Visit the pages of this book often and with at least a colleague or two to be inspired and reminded of your creative powers to modify schoolwork!"

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This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

• blank reproducible planning forms
• sample completed planning forms

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