It Isn't Inclusion Without Peers: Supporting Students With and Without Disabilities to Learn Together [Paperback]

Peer-mediated interventions benefit all students in the classroom. What a fabulous book! The interventions and implementation strategies presented in this text have the potential to profoundly impact the educational experiences of students with disabilities and their peers. I hope that teachers and teacher-licensure students all across the country have the opportunity to read this book and put it into practice. This book tackles key barriers to inclusion, including strategies to support paraeducators, along with proven methods to engage peers in building inclusive communities with their classmates with disabilities. Four peer-based interventions are thoughtfully outlined for practitioners, along with case examples, practical how-to guides, and resources that can be used immediately in the classroom. Brock does a terrific job in making research evidence usable for classroom staffa critical step in reducing the research-to-practice gaps that interfere with building inclusive settings. This book fosters competence, confidence, and connectedness for all staff and students. One of the most important strategies for ensuring students with complex needs become members of inclusive and effective educational communities is to facilitate systems of peer supports. In this book, Dr. Brock draws upon both his teaching and extensive research experience to provide a roadmap for educators hoping to increase their students access and success in inclusive classrooms through peer supports. This book is comprehensive, yet accessible and practical; it will certainly be a valuable resource for preservice and seasoned educators alike. Dr. Brock has also provided essential guidance on supporting paraeducators in inclusive classrooms, an important topic often insufficiently addressed in teacher education programs. I hope this book finds its way onto the shelf of every general and special educator! Weve known for years that peer interventions can benefit all students in inclusive settinl#U