Implementing Intensive Interaction in Schools: Guidance for Practitioners, Managers and Co-ordinators

ISBN-13: 9781843120193 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 206 str.

Kellett Mary

Opis

By taking a detailed look at the implementation and management of intensive interaction in schools, the authors of this text offer practical guidance on how to get the most from the approach in a school context. The text includes: guidance on managing priorities, training issues, power dynamics and coping with OFSTED; advice on setting up and running evaluation projects; clear links to the National Curriculum for SEN; case studies from special and mainstream schools; and a glossary of terms. Aimed at practitioners, co-ordinators and managers in schools using intensive interaction with pupils who have severe and complex learning difficulties, the text addresses a range of challenges across special, inclusive and ever-changing contexts.

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 Right from the Start; Chapter 2 Key Features of Intensive Interaction; Chapter 3 Change, Innovation and Implementation; Chapter 4 Firm Foundations; Part 2 Learning from Experience; Chapter 5 Sam; Chapter 6 Harriet; Chapter 7 Catherine; Chapter 8 Jacob; Chapter 9 Bernadette; Chapter 10 Shane; Part 3 Best Practice; Chapter 11 Actively Seeking Optimum Progress; Chapter 12 The Curriculum; Chapter 13 Intensive Interaction and Accountability; Chapter 14 Intensive Interaction and Inclusion; Part 4 Research Frontier; Chapter 15 Intensive Interaction and Research; Chapter 16 Undertaking an Intensive Interaction Efficacy Evaluation Study; Chapter 17 Intensive Interaction as the Focus for ‘Action Research’;

O autorze

Mary Kellett is a Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Language Studies. Melanie Nind is a Senior Lecturer in inclusive and Special Educations, both work at The Open University.