Publisher's Synopsis
This publication contains ideas for teachers on how to improve their special needs teaching skills to deal positively with pupil diversity. It is based on a growing awareness that mainstream schools need to adapt their conventional systems and methods in order to address the diversity of special needs of their pupils. It includes advice on teacher education methods, including accounts of initiatives already undertaken in various parts of the world, as well as practical guidelines, based on the UNESCO Teacher Education Resource Pack. The publication highlights the importance of teacher development, both pre-service and in-service; and how pupil diversity in mainstream schools can be seen as a positive influence on the life of the school.
