ABSTRACT

This fascinating text offers a compelling argument for the need to include insider perspectives of disability in teacher education programs, in order to enrich professional understandings and shed light on the reality of living with a disability. With contributions from a highly experienced team of authors from a wide range of educational settings, Bringing Insider Perspectives into Inclusive Teacher Learning includes case studies and research projects on how teacher educators gather, interpret and integrate insider perspectives into teacher education programs, along with practical strategies as to how educators can develop programs more sensitive to the experiences of ‘insiders’.

Questions addressed include:

  • How do teacher educator researchers gather insider perspectives?
  • What are some of the barriers and challenges involved?
  • What critical experiences and lessons can be learned from teacher educators who have integrated insider perspectives?
  • How can insider perspectives bring about a more meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities?

Offering a range of different methodologies to engage students, parents, teachers, school leaders and teacher educators, this thought-provoking book provides practical ideas about how insider perspectives can enhance teacher learning and support greater inclusive practices in schools. This text will be useful to university lecturers, teachers and education specialists, as well as students of educational studies and ITE courses from foundation degree level through to undergraduate and postgraduate study.

chapter 3|12 pages

Young children's views on inclusion

Lessons for teacher educators

chapter 4|10 pages

Attributes that influence inclusive practice

Parent perspectives on quality special educators in northwestern United States

chapter 6|13 pages

Pre-service teacher reflections on inclusive experiences

Themes and considerations

chapter 7|14 pages

Canadian pre-service teachers and exclusion

Views and origins

chapter 8|19 pages

From teacher prep to teacher limbo

The experiences of secondary inclusive educators navigating their ways into the field

chapter 10|12 pages

Thai early childhood educators' perspectives

Transforming inclusive teachers to move beyond religiosity

chapter 11|20 pages

Teacher trainee learning about inclusive practice in initial teacher education in England

‘Insider' perspectives from within the school placement

chapter 12|15 pages

Infusing insider perspectives in online learning in the USA

Teachers' journeys towards better understandings

chapter 13|10 pages

Teacher educator perspectives on systemic barriers to inclusive education

An international conversation

chapter 14|12 pages

Developing equitable practices in schools

Professional collaboration in research