Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms
By: Lee Ann Jung, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Julie Kroener
Book Reviewed By: Lori Pinchot
Book Synopsis:
Your Students, My Students, Our Students explores our current special education practice and outlines five essential disruptions to achieve authentic and equitable inclusion rather than the status quo.
- Establish a school culture that champions equity and inclusion.
- Rethink the long-standing structure of least restrictive environment and the resulting service delivery.
- Leverage the strengths of all educators to provide appropriate support and challenge.
- Collaborate on the delivery of instruction and intervention.
- Honor the aspirations of each student and plan accordingly.
Just as this book emphasizes all students, this book is for all educators.
Why I Recommend This Book:
I liked that this book gave real-life examples of challenges and solutions. It also focuses on the foundational belief that every student belongs to every staff member. Districts need to change their culture to support expansion of every student’s access to both general education and intervention supports and services.