Description
Diversity creates a rich environment for ideas to evolve into new and more refined forms. This pedagogical approach can help students to appreciate and value all forms of diversity and enrich learning. There is a need for administrators in education to institute policies that will support diversity and inclusion within special education classrooms.
Rethinking Inclusion and Transformation in Special Education explores the latest findings on how children learn by discussing global policies and educational practices, considering professional expectations, establishing parent relationships that enhance communication, creating an effective learning environment that meets all students’ needs, and using technology wisely. Covering topics such as language development promotion, school leadership practices, and long-term skill support, this book is essential for special education teachers, diversity officers, school administrators, instructional designers, curriculum developers, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Maria Efstratopoulou (Ed.)
Maria Efstratopoulou
is an Associate Professor of Special Education at the United Arab Emirates University. Before joining UAEU, she was a Senior Lecturer at BGUniversity in the UK teaching at the Graduate Program in Special Education and Inclusion. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Sciences from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, and also a European Master in Psychomotor Therapy for Children (KULeuven, Belgium) and a Master in Human Performance and Health for Special Populations (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece). Dr. Maria’s research interests include Motor Behaviour and Assessment and Diagnostical Procedures for children with emotional, behavioural and developmental disorders. She has many years of experience working with children in both educational and clinical settings and she is experienced in the education of teachers and Special Education professionals. Before starting her academic career, Dr. Efstratopoulou was a researcher at the Research Unit for Psychomotor Therapy for children at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, working with children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders and children with motor, emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties. Dr. Maria has been an active researcher with International Cooperation in Research for more than 15 years in Special Education, Psychomotor, and Child Psychology. She is the author of 4 books on Special Education and has published many research articles in peer-reviewed journals. She is a Core Member of the EFP (European Framework in Psychomotor) in Research and she acts as an Editorial Board member and Senior reviewer for several review journals in the field of Education.