Blended Curriculum in the Inclusive K-3 Classroom: Teaching ALL Young Children

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This text enhances the fields of early childhood education, early childhood special education, and the “blended” field of both by assisting in the preparation of professionals for inclusive teaching and learning environments.

 

The goal of the text is to help teachers meet the needs of ALL young children within the primary inclusive classroom, and it accomplishes this in two ways: it provides a strong foundation of Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education as preparation for reaching a wide variety of young learners, and it then presents proven methods for adapting and modifying content area curricula. 

 

This text, with chapters contributed by leading experts in the field,  provides an overview and rationale for inclusive education, methods for early childhood education and early childhood special education, foundations in content area material (e.g. math, language arts), and instructional strategies (content specific accommodations and modifications).  Because students need to understand the theoretical framework for the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to serve the needs of all young children (those who are typically developing as well as those with delays or disabilities and those from diverse backgrounds), this text will provide a resource for teaching and learning this information.

Features

• The main approach in this text is constructivism, constructivist teaching and learning, and how it applies in content areas within inclusive primary grade settings.
• Part I provides a background for Inclusion, Characteristics and Curricula Implications for Young Children with Special Needs, Constructivism, Setting up Inclusive Environments, Positive Behavioral Supports, and Relationships in the Inclusive Classroom. Faculty can this text to serve two purposes: provide an overview of this field and present characteristics of young children with special needs. (chs 1 — 6)
• Part II addresses specific curricula areas and how teachers can teach these areas within the inclusive classroom, so that ALL students’ needs are met. For faculty, this text can be used in methods classes (including elementary education) to assist in the preparation of content area methods within the inclusive setting. For students, they get methods instruction specific to the early childhood years. (Chapters 7-12)
• Each chapter begins with a vignette that addresses real-world examples of the topics/issues discussed in the chapter. These vignettes work well to facilitate discussions and case studies.
• Differentiated Instructional Strategies Tables. Students will have information on differentiating instruction across the curriculum in a format that can be used when they are out in the field. (Chapters 6-12)
• Disability Category Tables. Students and faculty will have specific information on disability categories and how they might impact teaching in specific content areas. (Chapters 1-6)

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