Practical Strategies for Teaching K-12 Social Studies in Inclusive Classrooms (Hc)

A volume in International Social Studies Forum: The SeriesSeries Editors Richard Diem University of Texas at San Antonioand Jeff Passe Towson UniversityWith the national push towards inclusion more students with disabilities arebeing placed in general education settings. Furthermore when placed more studentswith disabilities are entering social studies classrooms than any other contentarea. Classroom teachers are being asked to reach and teach all studentsoften with little support. There are numerous texts on the teaching of social studiesan equal number on teaching students with disabilities. Blending best practice in social studies and specialeducation instruction this book provides both pre - and in-service educators simple practical strategies that supportthe creation of engaging relevant and appropriate social studies opportunities for all students.Though the strategies presented are useful for all students they are particularly beneficial for students with disabilities.From Universal Design for Learning mnemonics graphic organizers and big ideas to co-teachingscreen readers and the Virtual History Museum this book offers hands-on practical ideas general educators canuse when teaching K-12 social studies in inclusive classrooms.