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Widening the Circle: The Power of Inclusive Classrooms by Mara Sapon-Shevin

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Inclusion begins with modifications, adaptations, and support and the assumption that all students can participate in the general education curriculum. Full inclusion requires teachers to think about all aspects of their classroom—pedagogy, curriculum, and classroom climate. In Widening the Circle, Sapon-Shevin articulates her vision of inclusion and shares some of the practices necessary to support...
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Social Relationships and Peer Support by Rachel Janney & Martha E. Snell

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Positive, mutually supportive relationships among students with and without disabilities are a critical part of inclusive schooling. They improve students social skills and help boost academic achievement. This edition in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series helps educators foster meaningful friendships and helping relationships among their students. This second edition is enhanced throughout with...
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Index for Inclusion by Tony Booth & Mel Ainscow

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The Index for Inclusion is a practical resource for school self-evaluation and improvement. Inclusion in the Index is a principled approach to developing education, it focuses on cultures, policies, and practices that affect everyone: children and adults, schools, families, and communities. This third edition, substantially revised and expanded, adopts a values-based approach which draws together...
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