Provides fundamental background knowledge about exceptional education and instructional approaches that emphasize teaching all students effectively regardless of their exceptionality or special education needs. Its research-based approach will challenge assumptions about including exceptional students in the classroom.

May include student access code card in envelope.

Life as a teacher -- Special education in Ontario: where we are now -- The educator's role as teacher and collaborator -- Teaching students with high-incidence exceptionalities -- Teaching students with low-incidence exceptionalities -- Differentiating teaching -- Adapting assessment and using assessment to differentiate teaching -- Climate, community, and classroom management -- Enhancing social relations.