How can classroom teachers effectively differentiate learning and teaching programs to provide for the needs of every student in their class?

This best-selling text begins by asking “Why include all students?” in regular classrooms and then shows how this can be done. It outlines the philosophy of inclusive education and focuses on the use of individualised planning and effective teaching practices to maximise learning outcomes within positive and productive environments. Vignettes and narratives provide real-life examples that help put the theory in context.

This fifth edition includes broader coverage of issues to do with diversity and individual differences, particularly cultural and multicultural inclusion, linguistic diversity and giftedness. There is more throughout on the universal design for learning framework and on partnerships with families, while new pedagogical features encourage readers to reflect. Throughout, it emphasises a practical, research-based approach to teaching that can be applied to support students with a range of differences and additional needs.

Standards mapping grid

PART A: Inclusive Environments
1. Introducing inclusion in education
2. Legislation and policies supporting inclusive practices
3. Practicing inclusion in diverse school communities

PART B: Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices
4. Curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment adjustments
5. Planning effective teaching strategies
6. Encouraging positive interactions

PART C: Strategies to Support Inclusive Teaching
7. Developing communication skills
8. Understanding and supporting literacy competence
9. Understanding and supporting numeracy competence

PART D: Inclusion Across the School Years
10. Inclusion in early childhood
11. Inclusion in primary schools
12. Secondary school inclusion and successful post-school transitions

Appendix 1: Common abbreviations and shortened forms
Appendix 2: List of fact sheets

How can classroom teachers effectively differentiate learning and teaching programs to provide for the needs of every student in their class? This best-selling text begins by asking “Why include all students?” in regular classrooms and then shows how this can be done. It outlines the philosophy of inclusive education and focuses on the use of individualised planning and effective teaching practices to maximise learning outcomes within positive and productive environments. Vignettes and narratives provide real-life examples that help put the theory in context. This fifth edition includes broader coverage of issues to do with diversity and individual differences, particularly cultural and multicultural inclusion, linguistic diversity and giftedness. There is more throughout on the universal design for learning framework and on partnerships with families, while new pedagogical features encourage readers to reflect. Throughout, it emphasises a practical, research-based approach to teaching that can be applied to support students with a range of differences and additional needs. More throughout on the universal design for learning framework. More coverage on partnerships with families. A substantially reworked chapter on ‘Understanding and supporting numeracy competence’ includes extensive new material describing current approaches to teaching mathematics and how these can be inclusive of all students. ‘Reflect on this’ reminders prompt you to critically analyse important concepts and reflect on your experiences and beliefs about the processes of learning and teaching. Meet real teachers in the ‘A teacher reflects’ feature and hear how inclusive practices inform their day-to-day teaching. ‘Factsheet’ icons in the margins indicate that additional background information is available on the CourseMate Express website for common forms of diversity. A mapping grid shows how the chapters contribute to developing your knowledge for the Australian Professional Teaching Standards for Graduate Teachers. To help you learn new terminology, key terms are highlighted throughout the text and their definitions are located in the margins for easy reference. Narratives with personal stories and case studies from parents, students, teachers and other professionals provide real-life situations to put the theory into context. Discussion questions included with each narrative encourage critical thinking and reflection.