An Introduction to Inclusive Education

Authors

Whitney H. Rapp, Ph.D., and Katrina L. Arndt, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Why Does Teaching Everyone Matter?
   • The History of Special Education
   • Construction of Ability and Disability, Intersections of Ability, Race, and Gender
   • Disability Throughout History
   • How Race, Gender, and Disability Are Socially Constructed
   • How the Social Construction of Disability Affects Education and Schooling
   • Narrative 1.1: Keith Jones
3. History of Special Education
   • Education in the United States
   • The Development of Special Education
   • What We Want to See
   • Narrative 2.1: Larry Bissonnette
4. Special Education Law and Legislation
   • The Road Traveled
   • Narrative 3.1: Dr. David
5. Development in the Context of Disability
   • What Teachers Should Know About Child and Adolescent Development
   • Narrative 5.1: Cady Welch
6. Classroom Management
   • Building Community
   • Classroom Management
   • Special Education and Classroom Management
   • Narrative 6.1: Rachel Zindler
7. Differentiation
   • A Conceptual Framework for Successful Differentiation
   • Narrative 7.1: Sam Rapp
   • Differentiation of Instruction
   • Narrative 7.2: Matt Giordano
8. Universal Design for Learning
   • Definition of Universal Design for Learning
   • Why Universal Design for Learning?
   • Principles of Universal Design for Learning
9. Reading Strategies for All Students
   • Reading Instruction and Access to Instruction
   • Least Dangerous Assumption
   • Digital Media, Common Core State Standards, and Response to Intervention (RTI)
   • Strategies for Engagement, Input, Output, and Assessment
   • Narrative 13.1: Joellen Maples
10. Writing Strategies for All Students
11. Social Studies Strategies for All Students
12. Math Strategies for All Students
13. Science Strategies for All Students

About the Authors

Whitney Rapp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Inclusive Education at St. John Fisher College, where she teaches courses on inclusive education pedagogy, assessment, classroom management, and diversity issues. Dr. Rapp holds a B.A. in elementary education and psychology, an M.A., and a Ph.D. in special education.

Katrina L. Arndt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Inclusive Education at St. John Fisher College. She teaches courses in inclusive pedagogy and has experience as a preschool teacher and special education teacher. Dr. Arndt holds a B.A. in philosophy and an M.A. in educational psychology, with her Ph.D. in special education.

Chapter 10: Collaboration

How this chapter prepares you to be an effective inclusive classroom teacher:

• Emphasizes valuing all family groupings and sensitivity to diversity.
• Teaches the components of collaboration and the importance of good collaborative skills.

Collaboration Best Practices

• What is collaboration?: Working with others towards common goals.
• Knowing Your Strengths and the Strengths of Others: Understanding personal and others' strengths is crucial in collaboration.
• Expressing Information: Good communication entails accessibility and comprehensibility for all families.

Table 10.1: Learning Preferences and Styles

Table 10.2: Ways to Connect with Families

• Send a postcard home welcoming each student.
• Greet families outside the school.
• Meet students at the door and inquire about their day.
• Write a class newsletter in multiple languages.
• Personalize invitations for events like Open House.