Contents
Preface?vii
Acknowledgments?xi
1.?A Special Education?1
Decision-Making and Special Education?2
Placement?3
Learning and Special Education?4
Individualized Learning?6
Behavior and Special Education?9
Theory and Method?12
2.?The Dojo?17
Warming Up?22
Practice?24
Lessons Learned?31
Reflection Questions?37
Interlude, The Field?38
3.?The Arena?40
The Reward of Risk-Taking?41
Gina?s Assistants?42
Mounting?ÒAre You Ready?Ó?43
ÒToday, You Are in ChargeÓ?45
Lessons Learned?52
Reflection Questions?57
Interlude, The Library?58
4.?The Theater?60
Title: Affinity Spaces and the Theater?60
Act One?60
Scene One: Warm-Up?60
Act Two?66
Scene One: The Show?66
Title: Inclusivity by Design?67
Act One?67
Scene One: The Tour?67
Scene Two: Xavier?70
Scene Three: Karla?72
Act Two?73
Scene One: Belonging by Design?73
Lessons Learned?75
Reflection Questions?78
Interlude, The Caf??79
5.?The Studio?81
Rhythm in My Bones?82
Suzy?83
Josh and Allie?85
Jam Session?88
Miriam?91
Lessons Learned?94
Reflection Questions?97
6.?The Sinclair School: A Counterstory?98
References?105
Index?109
About the Author?116