Dr. Lisa Dieker, Director of the Lockheed Martin Mathematics and Science Academy, Associate Professor, at the University of Central Florida, author and nationally acclaimed teacher trainer, presents practical and effective strategies for inclusion of middle and high school students with mild to moderate disabilities. Dr. Dieker focuses both on schoolwide, as well as classroom-based approaches, and provides practical solutions to implement inclusion by addressing the many challenges presented by students and teachers in secondary learning environments. Within her book, explore in-depth solutions to the challenge of secondary inclusion. Learn how practical strategies will enable the needs of all students to be met in a general education setting.

Demystifying Secondary Inclusion: Powerful School-wide & Classroom Strategies

Education & Teaching

Lisa Dieker

Schools & Teaching

National Professional Resources, Inc.

In the second edition of Demystifying Secondary Inclusion, acclaimed author, professor and teacher trainer, Dr. Lisa Dieker, provides practical, realistic and helpful ideas and techniques for including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. In truly inclusive classrooms, teachers focus on practices that are proven and promising for all students. Teachers understand the individualistic nature of learners, put students at the center of planning and instruction, and accept responsibility for teaching each and every student. Chapters 1-3 of Demystifying Secondary Inclusion detail ways of ensuring that students with disabilities are included in the general education environment. In Chapters 4-7, additional instructional strategies for embracing all learners are presented. This section also focuses on creating an inclusive classroom climate that facilitates successful learning outcomes. Chapter 8 provides concrete ways to prepare staff for the process of developing and maintaining an inclusive environment and offers examples of successful practices from strong schools. Each chapter ends with a set of questions to encourage reflection on current practice. Seven overarching and interdependent topics provide the basic structure for inclusion outlined in Demystifying Secondary Inclusion. These include: Creating an inclusive school-wide culture Celebrating the success of all students Developing interdisciplinary collaboration Implementing effective co-teaching Establishing acting learning environments Implementing successful instruction Improving grading and assessments The book specifically addresses the most frequent obstacles to inclusion at the secondary level and provides hands-on strategies for improving the teaching-learning process.

Demystifying Secondary Inclusion

PH.D.

National Professional Resources, Inc./Dude Publishing

Co-teaching is an increasingly popular teaching model. Although it can be a very effective way of helping all students in inclusive classrooms learn, it can also be quite challenging for teachers to implement, especially at the secondary level, but it is a challenge well worth embracing. This updated and expanded edition of Co-Teaching in Secondary Schools: 7 Steps to Successful Inclusion, is an easy-to-use, quick-reference tool for middle and high school teachers embarking on co-teaching for the first time, as well for those in established co-teaching partnerships. Drs. Lisa Dieker and Rebecca Hines, well-known experts in the field of inclusion, have paired up to create a concise yet substantive laminated guide that offers teachers concrete strategies for building strong co-teaching teams. The guide walks collaborative teaching teams through the seven steps of successful classroom inclusion, and offers practical tips and examples to help teachers along the way. It also offers a checklist of the key characteristics of effective co-teaching classrooms to help teachers stay on track. Planning forms and helpful charts are also included to assist both special ed and regular education teachers in lesson planning and tracking informal teacher observations, as well as supervising paraeducators.

Co-teaching in Secondary Schools: 7 Steps to Successful Inclusion

Rebecca Hines

Natl Professional Resources Inc

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