Inclusion Strategies & Interventions by Toby J Karten

Inclusion Strategies & Interventions by Toby J Karten

Today, differences are becoming the norm in schools, and Inclusion Strategies and Interventions focuses on helping educators maximize learning in inclusive classrooms. In successful inclusive classrooms, students with special educational needs are treated as integral members of the general education environment and are provided with collaborative support systems that provide access to meaningful curricula. The inclusion interventions offered in this book honor the belief that all students are capable of meeting high expectations and offer the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral benefits that allow students to achieve their highest potential. The goal of inclusion is more than just preparing students to pass standardized tests and increasing academic levels. Students with developmental needs may also have behavioral, social, emotional, or communication goals to be met within the general education setting. This book not only highlights daily school interventions that help teachers to tap into students' academic and emotional abilities, potentials, levels, and interests, but also encourages educators and learners to effectively work together as a team to achieve accepting inclusive schools within our inclusive

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Toby J. Karten is an experienced educator who has been immersed in the field of special education for her entire career. As an accomplished author and researcher, she has presented successful staff development to local, national, and international audiences. Toby is affiliated with Drew and Monmouth University and is an adjunct professor and graduate instructor at the Regional Training Center, which is affiliated with Gratz College and The College of New Jersey. Being involved in the field of special education for the past three decades has afforded Ms. Karten an opportunity to help many children and adults from elementary through graduate levels around the world. She has been a resource teacher, staff developer, adult educator, and inclusion coach and consultant in New York and New Jersey schools and in many districts nationally and globally. In addition to her roles as an inclusion coach, student and family advocate, professional developer, mentor and resource teacher, Toby designed graduate courses titled From Challenge to Success; LD, ADHD, and the Spectrum and Skills and Strategies for Inclusion and disABILITY Awareness. She has trained instructors in three states to teach her courses. In addition, she has designed online courses for NaMaYa titled Collaborative Practices for Inclusive Classrooms and Interventions for Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Differences. She has been recognized by both the Council for Exceptional Children and the New Jersey Department of Education as an exemplary educator, receiving two Teacher of the Year awards. She earned an undergraduate degree in special education from Brooklyn College, a master of science in special education from the College of Staten Island, a supervisory degree from Georgian Court University, and an honorary doctorate from Gratz College. Toby has authored several books and resources about inclusion practices and the CCSS, which are currently used for instruction on many college and university campuses and schools throughout the world.

Ms. Karten is married, has a son, and a few dogs. She enjoys teaching, reading, writing, artwork, and most of all, learning. Toby believes that inclusion does not begin and end in the classroom, but is a philosophy that continues throughout life. Hence, inclusion is not only research-based, but life-based as well!

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ISBN 13	9781935543237
ISBN 10	1935543237
Title	Inclusion Strategies & Interventions
Author	Toby J Karten
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Solution Tree
Year published	2011-10-29
Number of pages	196
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