Inclusion Strategies That Work for Adolescent Learners! - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1412970458 ISBN 13 : 9781412970457

Editeur : Corwin Press Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Strategies to achieve winning results in the inclusive secondary classroom!

Backed by the author's three decades of experience, this reader-friendly guidebook provides teachers with a practical approach for creating a successful inclusive secondary classroom. Toby J. Karten helps teachers use a variety of strategies, including differentiated instruction, universal design for learning, brain-based learning, RTI, and evidence-based practice. With helpful forms, activities, graphic organizers, and quotations throughout, this resource:

• Outlines the theoretical background for creating an inclusive classroom environment
• Describes the psychosocial, cognitive, physical, and moral development of adolescents and how they affect teaching practice
• Provides research-based practices to maximize and honor learners' potentials and strengths

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À propos de l'auteur

Learn more about Toby Karten′s PD offerings

Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has been immersed in the field of special education for her entire career. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is affiliated with Drew and Monmouth University and is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at the Regional Training Center, which is affiliated with Gratz College and The College of New Jersey. Being involved in the field of special education for the past three decades has afforded Ms. Karten an opportunity to help many children and adults from elementary through graduate levels around the world. She has been a resource teacher, staff developer, adult educator, and inclusion coach and consultant in New York and New Jersey schools and in many districts nationally and globally. In addition to her roles as an inclusion coach, student and family advocate, professional developer, mentor and resource teacher, Toby designed graduate courses titled From Challenge to Success; LD, ADHD, and the Spectrum and Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and disABILITY Awareness. She has trained instructors in three states to teach her courses. In addition, she has designed online courses for NaMaYa titled Collaborative Practices for Inclusive Classrooms and Interventions for Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences. She has been recognized by both the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education as an exemplary educator, receiving two Teacher of the Year awards. She earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a master of science in special education from the College of Staten Island, a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University, and an honorary doctorate from Gratz College. Toby has authored several books and resources about inclusion practices and the CCSS, which are currently used for instruction on many college and university campuses and schools throughout the world.

Ms. Karten is married, has a son, and a few dogs. She enjoys teaching, reading, writing, artwork, and most of all, learning. Toby believes that inclusion does not begin and end in the classroom, but is a philosophy that continues throughout life. Hence, inclusion is not only research-based, but life-based as well!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Corwin Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1412970458
• ISBN 13: 9781412970457
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Éditeur: Karten Toby J.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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