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Normalizing Difference in Inclusive TeachingBergen County, New Jersey, William Paterson University of New Jersey's ProjectGRAD
Teachers College, Columbia University Inclusion practices and special education can be transformed by using a disability studies perspective, which constructs differences as natural, acceptable, and ordinary. Although inclusion is a moral imperative in promoting social justice, some inclusive practices continue to marginalize students with disabilities. A truly inclusive school reflects a democratic philosophy whereby all students are valued, educators normalize difference through differentiated instruction, and the school culture reflects an ethic of caring and community.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 37, No. 6,
525-529 (2004) |
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