Description
Book SynopsisSchool inclusion is a perennially popular yet polemic topic in most countries. This timely book explores what is known about inclusion, highlighting outstanding examples of inclusion to provide a complete overview of successful inclusion.
The book concentrates on how to make inclusion work â from the view of internationally established practitioners in the field of teacher education - with a focus on what variables are likely to make a difference in practice.
What Works in Inclusion? covers three key aspects:
- Theories of inclusive education
- Examples of how inclusion can be encouraged and facilitated
- What prevents inclusion from being successful
Drawing on case studies from a wide range of countries, including USA, Australia, UK, Canada and Italy, there is focus on the positive aspects of inclusion: âhowâ it can work and âwhat actually worksâ, helping you understand successful aspects of inclusion as well as developing an understanding of how inclusive edu
Table of ContentsForeword
Introduction
PART ONE: Theories of inclusion: what exactly is 'inclusion'?
Conceptions of inclusion: widening ideas
Inclusion in the United States: Theory and practice
The ‘Italian model’ of full inclusion: origins and current directions
Inclusion in schools: what is the task?
PART TWO: The 'how' of inclusion
How inclusion policy works in the UK (England): successes and issues
Inclusive education: best practices in the United States
Facilitating inclusion through responsive teaching
Teachers make inclusion successful - positive perspectives on inclusion
Creating and sustaining inclusive schools
Developing inclusive practices: innovation through collaboration
Beyond the school gates: promoting inclusion through community partnerships
PART THREE: Overcoming barriers to successful inclusion
How can teacher attitudes, co-teaching and differentiated instruction facilitate inclusion?
Understanding and addressing barriers to the implementation of inclusive education
Systemic barriers to inclusion
Inclusive schools in Australia: rhetoric and practice
Conclusion: inclusion comes together piece by piece
