Condition Critical--Key Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Education: 0 (Disability, Equity, and Culture) (Disability, Equity, and Culture Series)

Description

This important book provides a unique merging of disability studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for understanding and implementing fully inclusive education. Although inclusion is often viewed in schools as primarily serving students with disabilities, this volume expands the definition to include students with a broad range of traditionally marginalised differences (including but not limited to disabilities, cultural/linguistic/racial background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and class). Chapters provide 12 key principles important to developing and applying a critical perspective toward educating diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion. Cover Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Understanding and Envisioning Inclusive Education Chapter 1: How We Respond to Differences—And the Difference It Makes Chapter 2: Understanding Critical Perspectives—Who Benefits? Chapter 3: Multiple Identities, Shifting Landscapes Chapter 4: The Social Construction of Difference Chapter 5: Same Struggle, Different Difference Chapter 6: Evaluating Assumptions; Examining Evidence Part II: Enacting Inclusive Education Chapter 7: Building Inclusive Communities Chapter 8: The Art of Inclusive Teaching Chapter 9: Considering Behavior as Meaningful Communication Chapter 10: We Are What We Assess Chapter 11: Fostering Self-Determination Through Culturally Responsive Teaching Chapter 12: Advocating for Successful School Change Conclusion About the Authors and Contributors Index