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Need quick, practical, ready-to-use guidance on teaching all students-and making appropriate modifications for kids who need extra support? Get a clear and concrete plan for K-12 inclusion in this NEW edition of the bestselling book in the Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices series. Packed with field-tested strategies, case studies, and planning tools, this hands-on guide will help teachers deliver effective universal instruction in core content areas and create customised adaptations and flexible supports for students with diverse needs and abilities. Teachers will learn what really works in inclusion, and they'll discover how to seamlessly weave in modifications while encouraging each student's sense of belonging.

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Collaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together. But most educators don’t get explicit training on teamwork skills - and that’s why you need the new third edition of this popular how-to book. Packed with practical tips, tools, and vignettes, Collaborative Teaming shows your staff how to work together effectively to support students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. Perfect for independent study, inservice training, or preservice study, this reader-friendly guide will get teachers on board with collaborative teaming and give them fresh ways to improve the academic progress and behavior of all students.LEARN HOW TO: Master multiple types of teaming, from co-teaching to collaborative consultation Clearly define a team’s purpose and focus Establish trust and consistent communication among team members Schedule and facilitate productive team meetings Make sound decisions by consensus Solve problems and create action plans as a team Use teamwork to increase the participation and learning of all students Ensure positive interactions with families PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Activities that help teachers reflect on and apply the strategies; vignettes that show strategies in action; reproducible forms and checklists for conducting meetings, co-teaching effectively, and more. (For easy printing, full-size forms will now be available for download when you purchase the book.)WHAT’S NEW: How teaming relates to schoolwide initiatives like PBIS and RTI Expanded chapter on co-teaching New chapter on collaborative consultation More strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution Insights on using today’s technology to collaborate New vignettes featuring diverse students with a wide range of disabilities Helpful “focusing questions” in each chapter - perfect for use in courses and book clubs Packed with practical tips, tools, and vignettes, the third edition of this popular book shows your staff how to work together effectively to support students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. Perfect for independent study, inservice training, or preservice study.

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