Strategies for Inclusion - Cathy Houston-Wilson

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Résumé :
Since the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1975, the process of including students with disabilities in general physical education classes has become a reality for school districts. Unfortunately for many students with disabilities, the transition from traditionally segregated classrooms to supportive, inclusive environments has been a continual struggle for all parties involved.

Strategies for Inclusion, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, facilitates a smooth transition and continues to raise the bar for successful integration of students with disabilities into general and adapted physical education settings. Its practical and easy-to-implement planning and assessment strategies make this a complete resource for current and future K-12 PE teachers.

The fourth edition provides background information and a clear road map for successful inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education settings. It offers 38 teachable units, complete with assessment tools and step-by-step guidelines for curriculum planning. Each unit contains an assessment rubric and provides ideas on how to incorporate objectives from the student’...

Biographie:
Part I. Understanding Inclusion

Chapter 1. Inclusion in Physical Education
Legislative Mandates: A Historical Perspective
Placement Options in Physical Education
Roles and Responsibilities of General Physical Education Teachers
Roles and Responsibilities of Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Benefits of Including Students With Disabilities With Their Peers
Summary

Chapter 2. Assessment: The Cornerstone of Effective Instruction
Features of Effective Assessment
Traditional Assessment Techniques
Authentic Assessment
Alternative Assessment
Summary

Chapter 3. The Placement Process in Physical Education
Physical Education Placement Challenges
Special Education Process
Dignity of Risk
Assessing the Placement
The Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education
Summary

Chapter 4. Individualized Education Plans
The IEP Process
The Role of Assessment in IEPs
Components of the IEP
Electronically Generated IEPs
Physical Educator’...

Sommaire:
s individualized education plan (IEP). Adaptations and accommodations are also included in each unit and are divided into the categories of environment, equipment, instruction, and rules. The inclusive curriculum includes the following:

• 10 elementary units for basic skills such as balance and object control
• 11 sport units for team sports such as basketball and golf
• 5 health and fitness units, including swimming and weight training
• 12 recreation and life skills units such as paddleboarding and dancing

• assessments,
• universal design for learning,
• Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE) intervention,
• paraeducator training, and
• peer training.