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Title Teacher education for inclusion : changing paradigms and innovative approaches / edited by Chris Forlin
Published London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 259 pages)
Contents pt. I Social and political challenges in teacher education for inclusion -- 1. Reframing teacher education for inclusion / Chris Forlin -- 2. Political economy, inclusive education and teacher education / Roger Slee -- 3. professional learning of teachers through experience in an international and intercultural context / Philip Garner -- 4. national strategy for supporting teacher educators to prepare teachers for inclusion / Dinh Thi Nguyet -- pt. II Innovative approaches for initial teacher preparation -- 5. Reforming initial teacher education: a necessary but not sufficient condition for developing inclusive practice / Martyn Rouse -- 6. content-infused approach to pre-service teacher preparation for inclusive education / Tim Loreman -- 7. Inclusive professional learning schools / Elizabeth Kozleski -- 8. Initial teacher education and inclusion: a triad of inclusive experiences / Chris Forlin -- 9. Fostering empathy and understanding: a longitudinal case study pedagogy / Kate Scorgie -- 10. Preparing teachers to work with parents and families of learners with SEN in inclusive schools / Garry Hornby -- 11. Using reflective practices for the preparation of pre-service teachers for inclusive classrooms / Umesh Sharma -- 12. Preparing pre-service teachers for effective co-teaching in inclusive classrooms / Paul Fitch -- 13. Teacher education online: towards inclusive virtual learning communities / Paul Bartolo -- 14. Evaluating inclusive teacher education programs: a flexible framework / Spencer J. Salend -- pt. III Professional learning for practising teachers -- 15. Modelling and guiding inclusive practices: a challenge for postgraduate educators / Adrian Ashman -- 16. Humanizing online learning: ways of engaging teachers in contemporary understandings and practices / Phyllis Jones -- 17. Attending to diversity: a professional learning program in Mexico / Todd Fletcher -- 18. Engaging teachers in supporting positive student behavior change / Robert Conway -- 19. Professional learning as collaborative inquiry: working together for impact / Joanne Deppeler -- 20. four-ply model of professional development for inclusive education / Elizabeth O'Gorman -- 21. Including students with special education needs in professional learning for teachers / Leena Kaikkonen -- 22. Initial teacher training to meet the needs of students with disabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverse / Elizabeth A. West -- 23. Cooperative action research in a "Learning in Regular Classrooms" school / Huan Song -- 24. model professional learning program for enhancing the competency of students with special needs / Suwaree Sivabhaedya -- 25. Upskilling all mainstream teachers: what is viable? / Chi-Leung Lai -- 26. Future directions for teacher education for inclusion / Chris Forlin
Summary Focuses on the innovative practices for preparing teachers to work in inclusive classrooms and schools around the world. Drawing on both pre and inservice training methods, this book considers themes including social and political challenges regarding teacher education and innovative approaches to teacher training
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Inclusive education.
Teachers -- Training of.
Mainstreaming in education.
EDUCATION -- Research.
Mainstreaming in education
Inclusive education
Teachers -- Training of
Form Electronic book
Author Forlin, Chris, editor.
ISBN 9780203850879
0203850874
1282629425
9781282629424