Students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms: A resource for teachers
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Anthony Shaddock, Loretta Giorcelli and Sue Smith
This resource has been written for mainstream teachers who have, or are about to have, a student with a disability in their classroom. The booklet may also be useful for teaching assistants, parents and others. The resource is based on recent research and experience in schools and classrooms across Australia.
The resource is divided into 3 sections:
1. Students with a disability in mainstream classrooms - theory and practice including:
- How Australian society is responding to "difference"
- The impact on schools and teachers
- What is driving inclusive practice
- What supports do teachers need if they are going to teach inclusively
2. Strategies for teachers including:
- Practical teaching strategies that all mainstream teachers can use
- General and specific ways of organising a class and teaching
- Issues around adapting teaching and/or content
- How to involve others - teachers, parents, other students, teaching assistants and members of the school community
- How classroom teachers can find more time for planning, collaborating and/or teaching
- How to contribute to whole school change
3. Resources, references and websites
The resource was part of an Australian Government Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST) funded project to Improve Learning Outcomes of Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Classes in the Early, Middle and Post Compulsory Years of Schooling.
The resource may be downloaded from the DEST website
The final report for this project "Research Objectives, Methodology, Analyses, Outcomes and Findings, and Implications for Classroom Practice - Final Report" can also be downloaded.
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