Question:

Hi Priscilla,

What are some sources for great ideas for regular education teachers who have Learning Disabled (LD) kids in their classes? I teach 6th graders in a general inclusion program.

Thanks, Kim Loquaci

Answer:

Hi Kim,

I remember you from one our recent trainings “Thinking Smarter, Not Harder”. You all were a GREAT, hard working group.

Now to answer your question, I do have a few resources that might be useful. They cover not only 6 th graders, but through middle and some high school. Let me know if you find them useful.

Priscilla

Resource list

• Gregory, G.H., (2005). Differentiating Instruction with Style: Aligning Teacher and Learner Intelligences for Maximum Achievement; Corwin Press order@corwinpress.com; find book at
  http://www.corwinpress.com/book.aspx?pid=11278

• Quick-Guides to Inclusion I, II and III - Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities by Michael F. Giangreco, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285

This guide includes the following content which may be useful for teachers with fully included students. These students are packaged deals, e.g. parents, paraprofessionals, support services, and behavioral supports.

Quick-Guide #1: Including Students with Disabilities in the Classroom
Michael F. Giangreco

Quick-Guide #2: Building Partnerships with Parents
Linda A. Davern

Quick-Guide #3: Creating Partnerships with Paraprofessionals
Mary Beth Doyle and Patricia A. Lee

Quick-Guide #4: Getting the Most Out of Support Services
Michael F. Giangreco, Susan W. Edelman, Ruth E. Dennis, Patricia A. Prelock, and Chigee J. Cloninger

Quick-Guide #5: Creating Positive Behavioral Supports
Barbara J. Ayres and Deborah L. Hedeen

• Quick-Guide #7: Provide Learning Experiences that Are Active and Participatory Excerpted from
  Quick-Guides to Inclusion: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities, edited by Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D.; Copyright © 1997 by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

• Deshler, D.D, Schumaker, J.B., (2006). Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities: Accessing the General Education Curriculum; Corwin Press, http://www.corwinpress.com/book.aspx?pid=11395
  
  
• Winebrenner, S., Espeland, P., Teaching Kids With Learning Difficulties in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Challenge and Motivate Struggling Students http://www.torahaura.com/Teacher___Educator/Teach_Kids_Learn_Diff_in_the_R/teach_kids_learn_diff_in_the_r.html

• Rief, S. F., Heimburge, J. A.; How To Reach & Teach All Students in the Inclusive Classroom : Ready-to-Use Strategies Lessons & Activities Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs.