Educational Program Components, Educational Reform

More Inclusion Strategies That Work!

Name: More Inclusion Strategies That Work!
Author: Toby J. Karten
ISBN: 9781412941167

by Toby J. Karten

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Overview

Provides research-based strategies for identifying and meeting the needs of students with disabilities, links best inclusive practices with content-specific curriculum, and helps educators fulfill IDEA 2004 requirements.

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About the Author, Toby J. Karten

Toby J. Karten is an adjunct professor at the College of New Jersey, Gratz College in Pennsylvania, and Washington College in Maryland. Along with being a mentor and resource center teacher in New Jersey, Karten has designed a graduate course entitled "Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and disABILITY Awareness" and has trained other instructors to teach her course. Karten has presented at local, state, and international staff development workshops and conferences. 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. Karten has authored several books for Corwin Press about inclusion practices, including Inclusion Strategies That Work! and More Inclusion Strategies That Work!, as well as a series of activity books. An experienced educator who has worked in the field of special education since 1976, Karten believes that once we place the adjective "special" in front of the noun "education," every classroom student is a winner, receiving the best instructional strategies by a highly trained and prepared staff. She has an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a master of science in special education from the College of Staten Island, and a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University.

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Editorials

Jacqueline S. Thousand

"Content-rich, chock full of examples. Like Karten's Inclusion Strategies That Work!, this book contains a wealth of examples and ideas to spark teacher creativity."

Tina Spencer

"An excellent resource for teachers who are directly involved with inclusive practices. It has numerous practical tips, graphic organizers, and most importantly, current research. As a special educator who spent 23 years in the classroom,this is a book I would have purchased and used daily."

Rick Hopper

"Presents strategies and tips for implementing the ideas in a clear, easy manner. A valuable tool for raising the level of inclusion for students with disabilities."

Lynn De Capua

"Filled with effective, practical, hands-on strategies that teachers can use in the classroom immediately. Truly an innovative book with many positive academic and behavioral strategies."

Jay Kalusner

"Karten continues to provide all educators with valuable, proven strategies, advice, and techniques. This book should be required for any professional library."

Gregory Duffy

"This book truly addresses where the rubber meets the road in an inclusive classroom."

Harold M. Tarriff

"Provides a practical 'how-to' manual for professionals who work with a wide range of students with special needs. Karten's positive approach to what students can do, and how we can lead them to doing it, not only provides specifics, but also helps develop an attitude of accomplishment."

Carol Sprague

"A dream come true for those of us who struggle to develop lessons in the inclusive classroom. By connecting students' strengths with curriculum standards, Karten enables teachers to use content-specific lessons for a variety of learners' abilities. A must-have for special education as well as general education teachers."