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"The first day of school was the worst day of my life": Best practices in inclusive education for refugee youth with disabilities
Enacting change from within: Disability studies meets teaching and teacher preparation (2016)
  • Dr. Brent C. Elder, Rowan University
  • K. Vroman
Abstract
Disability Studies in Education (DSE) provides a useful and compelling framework for re-envisioning the possibility of education for all students. However, the philosophies of Disability Studies (DS) can be seen as contradictory to many mainstream values and practices in K-12 education. In an ever-shifting educational landscape, where students with disabilities continue to face marginalization and oppression, teachers and teacher educators are seeking ways to address these educational inequities. They desire realistic and specific ways to work toward social justice, from within the confines of current education systems. Enacting Change from Within aims to provide a framework through which to analyze and address policy and practice in education, offering practical yet visionary ways to frame social justice work in schools that consider the day-to-day responsibilities of teachers. This book is intended to encourage an important dialogue on how to do the work of education from a DS perspective while complying with the often incongruous and deeply entrenched policy and practice requirements in our schools. This book is ideal for current and future teachers seeking to create more just, equitable and inclusive schools.
Keywords
  • disability studies in education
Publication Date
June 15, 2016
Editor
Ashby, C. & Cosier, M.
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing
Series
Inclusion and Teacher Education
ISBN
978-1433129094
DOI
10.3726/978-1-4539-1793-0
Citation Information
Vroman, K. & Elder, B. C. (2016). “The first day of school was the worst day of my life”: Best practices in inclusive education for refugee youth with disabilities. In C. Ashby & M. Cosier (Eds.) Enacting change from within: Disability studies meets teaching and teacher preparation (pp. 193-220). Peter Lang Publishing. https://doi.org/10.3726/978-1-4539-1793-0