Everybody Belongs - Changing Negative Attitudes Toward Classmates with Disabilities

The evil prosthesis of Captain Hook, the comical speech of Porky Pig, and the bumbling antics of Mr. Magoo are all examples of images in our culture which can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilities. These attitudes influence and underlie discriminatory acts, resulting in negative treatment and segregation. A teacher's ability to recognize and counter such images may well determine the success of inclusion and mainstreaming programs in our schools and society. Well-researched and well-written, this book offers practical guidance as grounded in solid research to schools that are wrestling with how to mainstream children with disabilities.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Why Change Attitudes?; Chapter 2 Issues of Language and Terminology; Chapter 3 The Minority Group and Medical Model Paradigms; Chapter 4 Early Attitudes and Their Legacies; Chapter 5 Disabilities and Common Sense Approaches; Chapter 6 Critical Educational Practices for Changing Negative Attitudes;

About the author

Arthur Shapiro

Summary

This text offers practical guidance as grounded in solid research to schools that are wrestling with how to mainstream children with disabilities.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Shapiro
• Assisted by: Joe Kincheloe (Editor), Shirley R Steinberg (Editor), Shirley R. Steinberg (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.1998
• EAN: 9780815311799
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-1179-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Weight: 570 g
• Series: Critical Education Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Physical Disabilities, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching of physically disabled students, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Teaching skills & techniques, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies, EDUCATION / Schools / General