From Possibility to Success ─ Achieving Positive Student Outcomes in Inclusive Classrooms

Schwarz (education, National Louis U.) presents practices, processes, and tools for teaching diverse learners in the inclusive classroom. Each chapter offers a tool, the rationale for using it, and success stories. They involve Universal Design for Learning, differentiated instruction, and individual accommodation lesson plans; an interests/favorites inventory; a student dream inventory; teaching/family/counselor talking points for identifying student dreams; promoting student leadership, self-advocacy, decision making, and self-determination; group work; supporting student needs within the classroom community; developing a student presence map in the school and wider communities; a three-day unit on understanding and embracing learner diversity; and a student priorities/action plan. There is no index. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dr. Patrick Schwarz is a dynamic and engaging professor, author, motivational speaker and leader in Education (Inclusive Education, Special Education, General Education, Educational Leadership) and Human Services. He is a professor at National-Louis University, Chicago. Patrick's company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. He is the author of From Disability to Possibility, as well as three other books coauthored with Paula Kluth: You're Welcome, Just Give Him the Whale, and Pedro's Whale. His latest title is From Possibility to Success. Visit Patrick online at http://www.patrickschwarz.com.