Full Description
The resource school librarians and teachers need to support students with disabilities in an inclusive space.
Providing ready-to-use lessons, programs, and ideas, this book offers valuable advice for school librarians and teachers who are supporting students with disabilities. Readers will walk away with specific ideas for collaborating with the other professionals on campus to support these students' specific needs. Understand how to create and nurture important relationships with these students and their teachers, how to support IEP learning goals in library lessons, and how to write inclusive library skills lessons.
A unique feature of this guide is its tutorial on adapted books. Adapting books for durability and adding sensory items to enhance images offers an added connection to the story and increases engagement for students both with and without disabilities.
This book provides practical strategies based on the author's hands-on experience, teaching readers how to seek funding, gain administrator support, host community adapting events, partner with community members and companies, and create the books and collections themselves. Research, ideas, and lessons from other professionals, including special education teachers, are included for a wide range of expertise and creative ideas.
The encouraging and helpful advice in this book will inspire you to build an inclusive library that supports all students in the school community.
Contents
Foreword, Rose Brock (Sam Houston State University, TX, USA)
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Disabilities, Special Education, and Inclusive Practices
2. Collaboration
3. Environment
4. Library Time
5. Lessons
6. Programs and Events
7. Adapted Books Overview
8. How To Create Adapted Book Library Collections
9. From Page to Practice: Examples of Real Library Visits
Conclusion
Appendix Introduction
Appendix A: Resources for More Information on Disabilities and Special Education
Appendix B: Visual Schedules
Appendix C: Class Information Sheet
Appendix D: Student Book Checkout Log
Appendix E: Email to Initiate Collaboration with Special Education Professional(s)
Appendix F: Conversation Guide for Initial Meeting with Special Education Professional(s)
Appendix G: Library Lesson Teacher Support Request Form
Appendix H: Lesson Plan Template
Appendix I: Ready-Made Lessons
Appendix J: Kit Catalog and Checkout System
Appendix K: Adapted Library Book Information Sheet to Send Home with Books
Glossary
Author and Contributor Bios
