Karten, Toby J.

Embracing disabilities in the classroom : strategies to maximize students' assets / Toby J. Karten. - Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, c2008. - ix, 285 p. ill. ; 29 cm.

includes appendix, bibliography and index

1 Historical background of disabilities ;
2 How others interact with and acknowledge disabilities and differences ;
3 Entering the inclusive classroom ;
4 Mastering the curriculum ;
5 Content-related strategies and lessons ;
6 Instructional differentiation and sensitivities that respond to students' behavioral, social, emotional, and perceptual needs ;
7 Increasing disability awareness : promoting positive attitudes for families and all communities ;
8 Future horizons for people with disabilities.


9781412957694 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781412957700 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Children with disabilities--Education--United States.
Inclusive education--United States.

371.91 / K1893