By Barbara F. Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Learn when and how to successfully include students with disabilities in your general education classrooms. This hands-on guide explores the major components of the IDEA’s Least Restrictive Environment requirement as well as the confusion surrounding mainstreaming, inclusion and full inclusion — so you understand the strengths and weaknesses behind each concept and how to comply with the law.
Expert advice, one-on-one interviews and examples of successful practices help you:
- Determine appropriate placement and accommodations for your students with disabilities
- Ease students’ transition from special education to general education classrooms
- Establish successful working relationships with students, parents, teachers and service providers
- And much more
Plus, The Best Fit examines consultant-teacher services, one-to-one aides and other collaborative partnerships — so you can build successful inclusion teams and appropriate supports for your students with special needs.