By Craig H. Kennedy, Ph.D., & Douglas Fisher, Ph.D.

Finally, middle school educators and administrators will have the practical information they need to bring successful inclusion practices into their schools. In this issue-focused, easy-to-read book, readers will see a diverse range — from urban to suburban school settings — of real middle school students and teachers in their classrooms.

Each chapter gives middle school teachers the latest information and research-based strategies they'll use to successfully implement inclusion. They'll learn all the keys to inclusion, including how to collaborate, differentiate instruction, manage behavior, and modify the core curriculum. For professionals in special education, especially those who work with students with severe disabilities, this positive, upbeat handbook will inspire them to make inclusion work in their middle school.

About the Authors
About the Contributors
Foreword
Mara Sapon-Shevin
To Our Readers
Acknowledgments

1. Parallels Between the Problems and Possibilities in Contemporary Education
   Ian Pumpian, Douglas Fisher, and Craig Kennedy
   
   

1. School Structures
   
   
   2. Administrative Leadership
      Craig H. Kennedy
      
      
   3. Building and Using Collaborative School Teams
      Craig H. Kennedy and Douglas Fisher
      
      
2. Inclusive Middle School Curriculum
   
   
   5. Access to the Middle School Core Curriculum
      Douglas Fisher and Craig H. Kennedy
      
      
   6. Differentiated Instruction for Diverse Middle School Students
      Douglas Fisher and Craig H. Kennedy
      
      
   7. Linking Assessment to Accountability and Instruction
      Douglas Fisher and Craig H. Kennedy
      
      
3. Student Supports
   
   
   8. Using Technology to Support Belonging and Achievement
      Caren Sax
      
      
   9. Positive Behavior Supports
      Craig H. Kennedy and Douglas Fisher
      
      
   10. Tying It Together: Personal Supports that Lead to Membership and Belonging
       Nancy Frey