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Author Ashman, Adrian, editor

Title Educating children with diverse abilities / editors Adian Ashman & John Elkins
Edition [First edition]
Published Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Pearson Education, 2002
2002

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 MELB  371.9 Ash/Ecw 2002  AVAILABLE
 W'PONDS  371.9 Ash/Ecw 2002  AVAILABLE
Description xiv, 562 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents Section One. Setting the context for teaching and learning -- 1. Society, culture, and education / Adrian Ashman -- 2. Rights and learning opportunities / Adrian Ashman and John Elkins -- 3. The school context / John Elkins -- 4. Early schooling for infants and children with diverse abilities / Anne Jobling and Susana Gavidia-Payne -- Section Two. The responsive school community -- 5. Behaviour in and out of the classroom / Robert Conway -- 6. Using all the senses / Paul Pagliano -- 7. Gifted and talented children and their education / Eddie Braggett -- 8. Programs that support inclusive education / Robyn M. Gillies -- Section Three. Adapting curriculum and instruction -- 9. Focus on literacy / Christina E. van Kraayenoord -- 10. Numeracy / John Elkins -- 11. Educating students with high support needs / Jeff Sigafoos and Michael Arthur -- 12. Learning partnerships through information and communication technology / Ken Ryba, Joanna Curzon, and Linda Selby
Summary Provides a broad understanding of the principles of inclusive education and ways in which teachers deal with children with very diverse learning needs and interests. The emphasis is on providing opportunities for all children in regular schools and classes regardless of their skills and abilities, gender or ethnic origin
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography
SUBJECT Inclusive education. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00090043
Subject Children with disabilities -- Education.
Mainstreaming in education.
Learning disabled children.
Special education.
Inclusive education.
Author Ashman, Adrian F. (Adrian Frederick)
Elkins, John.
ISBN 1740096320
Other Titles Educating children with diverse abilities (Ashman : 1st ed.)
Educating children with special needs