This resource for inclusive classrooms offers strategies for engaging all students in discussion, debate, creative thinking, questioning, and teamwork and includes classroom-tested examples and reproducibles.
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"Immediately accessible and usable in any classroom, this incredible compendium of teaching strategies is proof that good teaching benefits all students and that we don't need to isolate students with different learning styles or challenges. Udvari-Solner and Kluth have made a wonderful contribution to better teaching for all children." (Mara Sapon-Shevin, Professor of Inclusive Education 20070215)
"Finally, a book that describes practical strategies for differentiated, multilevel instruction that includes the full range of children who exist in today's classrooms. Creates inclusive, democratic communities of learners where students with wide ranges of abilities—from those considered gifted to those with severe cognitive disabilities—may learn together at their own level. A very important and practical text that will be appreciated by teachers, administrators, and parents alike." (J. Michael Peterson, Professor 20070420)
“Here is a blend of classroom theory with applied facts, using classroom-tested examples and clear guidelines to help teachers create and assess the results of an active, collaborative learning environment.” (The Bookwatch, April 2008 20080528)
"Finally, a book that describes practical strategies for differentiated, multilevel instruction that includes the full range of children who exist in today's classrooms. Creates inclusive, democratic communities of learners where students with wide ranges of abilities—from those considered gifted to those with severe cognitive disabilities—may learn together at their own level. A very important and practical text that will be appreciated by teachers, administrators, and parents alike." (J. Michael Peterson, Professor 20070420)
“Here is a blend of classroom theory with applied facts, using classroom-tested examples and clear guidelines to help teachers create and assess the results of an active, collaborative learning environment.” (The Bookwatch, April 2008 20080528)
About the Author
Dr. Alice Udvari-Solner is a national consultant in education and holds an appointment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. The graduate and undergraduate courses she teaches on the topic of accommodating diverse learners in general education settings are integral to the elementary, secondary, and special education teacher certification programs. Differentiation, the design of effective curricular adaptations, collaborative team work among educators and paraprofessionals, and systems change toward inclusive education are areas that are central to her research and teaching. Dr. Udvari-Solner recent research has focused on the development of the Universal Design Process for Differentiation – a method used to promote co-planning among educators to design responsive strategies for diverse learners.
Dr. Kluth is an independent scholar and education consultant. Her professional and research interests center on supporting students with autism and significant disabilities in inclusive classrooms and differentiating instruction. She is the author of "You're Going to Love This Kid": Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms (2003, Brookes Publishing) and the lead editor of Access to Academics: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction, and Policy (with Doug Biklen & Diana Straut, 2003, Erlbaum Publishing).
Dr. Kluth is an independent scholar and education consultant. Her professional and research interests center on supporting students with autism and significant disabilities in inclusive classrooms and differentiating instruction. She is the author of "You're Going to Love This Kid": Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms (2003, Brookes Publishing) and the lead editor of Access to Academics: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction, and Policy (with Doug Biklen & Diana Straut, 2003, Erlbaum Publishing).
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By Meg Z
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Joyful Learning is a dream come true for any busy teacher! With quick ideas that are simple to implement, any teacher can utilize this book in lesson planning and implementation. As an educator, these strategies are easy to learn and implement whether you are a high school P.E. teacher, a kindergarten teacher, or a 5th grade science teacher. When I want to motivate and engage my students, I let them choose one of the strategies and they use it to deepen their understanding, work collaboratively, and build community within my classroom. They love it! In fact, since these strategies differentiate for all learners, the entire school will intergrate them into practice next school year from Pre-K to 8th Grade!
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Out of all the books that I have been required to purchase for the School of Education, this is one of the few that I have no intentions of selling back. The activities in this book are amazingly applicable in any classroom, and explains it in a way that makes it easy for teachers to implement it. Both new teachers and veteran teachers could learn a thing or two from Joyful Learning.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Want to make learning meaningful, active, authentic and fun? This is the book for you! It promotes student collaboration and learning applications that work for a variety of topics and subjects. This is a required book for a university course I teach and students report highly favorable feedback. This will help an educator become the inspiration for meaningful, real and engaged student learning!
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Great book for educators
I had Alice Udvari-Solner as a professor and this book has lots of useful activities for inclusion in secondary education.
Published 4 months ago by ajohnsen
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Love it!
I purchased this book after attending a conference by Paula Kluth. She has so many active learning ideas that I incorporate in my special ed. classroom. Read more
Published on March 14, 2010 by R. Lund
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Great Classroom Resource
I absolutely love "Joyful Learning". I am a 4th grade teacher and last year was my first year having an inclusive classroom. Read more
Published on July 9, 2009 by Amber Looney
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Solutions for Teaching Diverse Learners
This book provides highly effective strategies for teaching in classrooms with diverse learners. The activities are fun and engaging and can be easily adapted to fit into any... Read more
Published on August 1, 2008 by Elana J. Zamorski
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A perfect pick for practicing teachers.
JOYFUL LEARNING: ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS by Alice Udvari-Solner and Paula Kluth (9781412941747) provides a resource for K-12 teachers who wish to... Read more
Published on April 2, 2008 by Midwest Book Review
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Great Book
I just received this book at the "Inclusion Works" conference in Austin, TX. From what I've read so far, there are many techniques that educators can use in the classroom for all... Read more
Published on February 25, 2008 by J. Rivera
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Fantastic resource from real experts
I have all of Dr. Kluth's books--her recommendations are solidly based on research and practice that works across all ages, abilities and curricula! Read more
Published on January 22, 2008 by Eileen M. Yoshina
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really useful work
This book was very useful and helped me in some planning for staff development that I needed to do. The strategies are easy and teachers really like them. Read more
Published on January 16, 2008 by Rebecca West
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