What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education: Using Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies

This fully revised and updated third edition presents teachers with a range of up-to-date evidence-based strategies they can use to tackle the challenges of inclusive education. An essential resource for the busy educator, each of the twenty-nine strategies explored in this book has a substantial research base drawn from a range of countries, a strong theoretical rationale and clear guidelines on their implementation, as well as cautionary advice where necessary. Key features of the third edition include: An easy to follow structure divided into four categories: behavioural approaches, social strategies, cognitive strategies and mixed strategies Eight new chapters, focusing on topical areas such as neuroscience, social and emotional education, visual learning and communication and the transition from school to post-school environments Updated chapters that consider the most diverse and up-to-date research in education, psychology, health and technology Whilst the focus of this book is on children with special educational needs, the strategies are universally applicable, making this essential reading for all classroom teachers, school leaders, teacher educators and students, educational psychologists, special needs coordinators and consultants and educational researchers.

Table of Contents:
I. Foundations II Strategies A. Behavioural Strategies Strategy 1 Strategy 2 Strategy 3 Strategy 4 Strategy 5 B. Social Strategies Strategy 6 Strategy 7 Strategy 8 Strategy 9 Strategy 10 Strategy 11 Strategy12 Strategy 13 Strategy 14 C. Cognitive Strategies Strategy 15 Strategy 16 Strategy 17 Strategy 18 Strategy 19 Strategy 20 D. Mixed Strategies Strategy 21 Strategy 22 Strategy 23 Strategy 24 Strategy 25 Strategy 26 Strategy 27 Strategy 28 Strategy 29 III. Conclusion From Research to Practice Index

About the Author :
David Mitchell is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has over 200 publications, mainly in the fields of special and inclusive education. Dean Sutherland is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Science at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. His teaching and research focus on human communication, disability, ethics and evidence-based practices.

Review :
Praise for the previous edition: This is the book I wish I had written, synthesizing an enormous literature focused on special needs students. It is robust, it is readable, and it is your right-hand resource. A stunner of a book. Professor John Hattie, University of Melbourne, author of Visible Learning The current edition of What Really Works achieved resounding success worldwide (see the many translations in other languages), being the only text currently available that systematically, thoroughly, and extensively reviews effective educational strategies for special and inclusive education. In my opinion, its major strength can be traced in the field of teachers training (also support teachers and other figures of support for students with disabilities and/or SEN), both initial and in-service. Concerning this aspect, the book is really unique, as it can "speak" effectively to teachers. Annalisa Morganti is Associated Professor of Inclusive Education and Chair of the European Network for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Praise for the third edition: This is a well-structured and readable book that provides the reader with excellent summaries of an extensive range of approaches that ‘really work’ for inclusion. It combines very thorough academic research with best professional practice and is essential reading, particularly for leadership teams. Mary Mountstephen, SEN Magazine