Including Children with Visual Impairment in Mainstream Schools: A Practical Guide

by Pauline Davis

Overview

First Published in 2003. This book provides guidance to teachers, teaching assistants, service staff, parents and other professionals regarding the inclusion of children with visual impairments in mainstream primary schools. Rich and detailed case studies of inclusion in four schools are used to enable the development of an understanding that is grounded in the contexts and circumstances of real schools. Whilst focus is on children with visual impairments, many of the themes running through the book hold resonance in relation to thinking about the inclusion of other children with special educational needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853469145
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/20/2003
Series:	Practical Guide
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Pauline Davis is Programme Director of the Master's Degree in Special and Inclusive Education at the University of Manchester.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Towards an understanding of inclusion; Chapter 3 Case study: Pilkingston Primary School; Chapter 4 Case study: St Elisabeth School; Chapter 5 Case study: St Edward's CE Primary School; Chapter 6 Case study: Willow Vale School; Chapter 7 Working in Part nership; Chapter 8 Developing inclusive practices; Chapter 9 Towards the development of better practice;