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A winning combination: collaboration in inclusion.

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| September 22, 2003 | Amerman, Tracy; Fleres, Carol | COPYRIGHT 2003 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997) mandates that students with disabilities be educated with their non-disabled peers in the least restrictive environment. However, teachers often lack the practical information needed to implement programs of inclusion. This article is designed to provide a map for general and special education teachers who are teaching collaboratively or plan to co-teach. The content of this article is based on responses to the frequently asked questions of pre-service special education teachers in our certification courses.

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According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ...

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