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Teachers' Decision-Making Process: Inclusive Children's Literature

Teachers' Decision-Making Process: Inclusive Children's Literature

Britt Tatman Ferguson, Suzanne Evans, Nilsa J. Thorsos
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522575825|ISBN10: 1522575820|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522586197|EISBN13: 9781522575832
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7582-5.ch005
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Ferguson, Britt Tatman, et al. "Teachers' Decision-Making Process: Inclusive Children's Literature." Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes, edited by Penelope D. Keough, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 79-100. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7582-5.ch005

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Ferguson, B. T., Evans, S., & Thorsos, N. J. (2019). Teachers' Decision-Making Process: Inclusive Children's Literature. In P. Keough (Ed.), Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes (pp. 79-100). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7582-5.ch005

Chicago

Ferguson, Britt Tatman, Suzanne Evans, and Nilsa J. Thorsos. "Teachers' Decision-Making Process: Inclusive Children's Literature." In Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes, edited by Penelope D. Keough, 79-100. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7582-5.ch005

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Abstract

This chapter examines teachers' decision-making processes of selecting and implementing inclusive literature, especially in relation to children with disabilities, in their teaching practices. Inclusive literature celebrates diversity helping the individual see himself as well as others. Inclusive literature educates everybody about everyone, and books can help reduce prejudice. Diversity in literature impacts how children view disability and allows them to understand society. Realistic portrayals of a character with a disability can have positive impact on attitudes of students without disabilities towards peers with disabilities. The chapter will address effective strategies for selecting relevant and appropriate stories and books. In addition, the chapter will address effective strategies for using inclusive literature.

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