Rethinking Disability: A Disability Studies Approach to Inclusive Practices

Preface

PART I HOW KNOWLEDGE GUIDES PRACTICE

Chapter 1 Making Sense of Public School Culture and Context

“Why didn’t somebody tell me that teaching is so complicated?”

Chapter 2 Contemplating the (In)visibility of Disability

“Why can’t I remember going to school with kids with disabilities or having a teacher with a disability?”

Chapter 3 Examining Beliefs and Expanding Notions of Normalcy

“What if I don’t feel ready to teach those kids?”

Chapter 4 Practicing Educational Equity in a Democracy

“What if I’m still not sure about inclusion?”

PART II HOW PRACTICE DEEPENS KNOWLEDGE

Chapter 5 Selecting Approaches and Tools of Teaching

“How do I figure out what to teach in an inclusive classroom?”

Chapter 6 Creating a Dynamic Classroom Culture

“How can I be sure that I reach everybody?”

Chapter 7 Assessing Student Knowledge and Skills

“How do I know if they all got it?”

Chapter 8 Drawing Upon the Power of Two

“What will happen if I am asked to be a co-teacher?”

PART III HOW TALK CHANGES KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE

Chapter 9 Actively Challenging Normalcy

“How can I talk about disability in my classroom?”

Chapter 10 Promoting Inclusive Beliefs and Practices

“What if my school is ‘not there yet’ in regard to inclusion?”

Postscript

Appendix