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This book highlights the strategies and approaches to the practice of equitable and inclusive school education, elaborating the role of various stakeholders such as teachers, special educators, parents, peers, teacher educators, educational administrators and Ed-tech firms.The aim of this book is to create an understanding of equitable and inclusive school education which is not restricted to children with disabilities but also includes children with different learning needs as well as those from socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. The focus is on presenting practical strategies that are grounded in theory and supported with research. The significance of screening at the classroom level, development of need-based accessible learning teaching materials, customizing the pedagogy practices for inclusive classrooms, need-based examination accommodations, leveraging the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to elicit the participation of all and collaborative efforts toward realizing the optimum potential of each learner are a few basic ideas illustrated in the book with examples. The volume also discusses recent national and international policies for equitable and inclusive education, recommending courses of action for effective implementation of the existing provisions by teachers and educators.The book will be useful to students, researchers, teacher-educators, special educators, special education teacher educators, pre-service teachers and parents. It will also be an invaluable companion to in-service teachers, policymakers and educational administrators, curriculum developers and NGOs working in the field of inclusive education.

This book highlights the strategies and approaches to the practice of equitable and inclusive school education, elaborating the role of various stakeholders such as teachers, special educators, parents, peers, teacher educators, educational administrators and Ed-tech firms.The aim of this book is to create an understanding of equitable and inclusive school education which is not restricted to children with disabilities but also includes children with different learning needs as well as those from socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society. The focus is on presenting practical strategies that are grounded in theory and supported with research. The significance of screening at the classroom level, development of need-based accessible learning teaching materials, customizing the pedagogy practices for inclusive classrooms, need-based examination accommodations, leveraging the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to elicit the participation of all and collaborative efforts toward realizing the optimum potential of each learner are a few basic ideas illustrated in the book with examples. The volume also discusses recent national and international policies for equitable and inclusive education, recommending courses of action for effective implementation of the existing provisions by teachers and educators.The book will be useful to students, researchers, teacher-educators, special educators, special education teacher educators, pre-service teachers and parents. It will also be an invaluable companion to in-service teachers, policymakers and educational administrators, curriculum developers and NGOs working in the field of inclusive education.

The book provides a valuable insight for teachers and teacher-educators to act on the demands of teaching in the 21st century and helps them develop their pedagogical practices accordingly.Teacher Education in the 21st Century presents a series of focused ideas and classroom plans along with real-life examples for enhancing the quality of teacher preparation efforts to develop young minds for the future. The editors and contributors have incorporated principles of constructive teaching, inclusive education and integration of technology throughout the book. The book explicitly contextualizes the teaching practices and pedagogies in the social, cultural and linguistic landscape of India.The learning pedagogies, resource ideas, case studies, flow charts and classroom activities in this book lay the essential groundwork for teachers and teacher-educators to apply in their daily teaching. The examples and case studies span across teaching contexts in primary, middle and high school grade levels.Key Features:• New and emerging interdisciplinary curricular areas.• Emphasis on ongoing professional development for teachers.• New-age pedagogical practices for teachers and students.• Highlights the importance of collaborative efforts between and among teachers, parents, school administrators, and ancillary school professionals.