Condition Critical-Key Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Education

This important book provides a unique merging of disability studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for understanding and implementing fully inclusive education. Although inclusion is often viewed in schools as primarily serving students with disabilities, this volume expands the definition to include students with a broad range of traditionally marginalized differences (including but not limited to disabilities, cultural/linguistic/racial background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and class). Chapters provide 12 key principles important to developing and applying a critical perspective toward educating diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion.

Book Features:

  • Personal stories that make concepts accessible to new and pre-service teachers.
  • Application exercises ideal for courses and professional development workshops.
  • Highlight boxes that raise additional questions for discussion and debate.
  • Interactive, multimodal instructional activities to use with many kinds of learners.
  • Additional activities and resources available online at www.tcpress.com.

Contributors: Subini Annamma, Laura Atkinson, David J. Connor, Elizabeth Z. Dejewski, David Feingold, Ana Maria García, Kathryn Henn-Reinke, Jodell Heroux, Kathleen Kotel, Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Valerie Owen, Susan Peters, Julie Ramirez, Maryl A. Randel, Janet Sauer, Stacey N. Skoning, Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Robin M. Smith, Jeannie Zeitli

“A powerful call to challenge rigid school practices that attempt to sort and level students. This extremely clear guide helps us move from critique to action, interweaving difficult matters of income disparity, language and religious marginalization, racism, and gender expression and identity. The authors inspire us to engage in the hard work of justice- and equity-oriented pedagogy and to do so collectively, with humor and with passion.”
Celia Oyler, professor of education, Teachers College, Columbia University

Condition Critical offers a critical framework for valuing and responding to student differences grounded in an expansive view of social justice, equity, access, and excellence. Accessible and engaging, each chapter skillfully weaves together first-person narratives, opportunities for self-reflection, and practical examples of key classroom practices. The result is a thoughtful and inspiring book that does more than critique the status quo, it points the way to transforming classrooms and schools for all.”
Beth Ferri, associate professor, School of Education, Syracuse University

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Condition Critical-Key Principles for Equitable and Inclusive Education

This important book provides a unique merging of disability studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for understanding and implementing fully inclusive education. Although inclusion is often viewed in schools as primarily serving students with disabilities, this volume expands the definition to include students with a broad range of traditionally marginalized differences (including but not limited to disabilities, cultural/linguistic/racial background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and class). Chapters provide 12 key principles important to developing and applying a critical perspective toward educating diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion.

Book Features:

  • Personal stories that make concepts accessible to new and pre-service teachers.
  • Application exercises ideal for courses and professional development workshops.
  • Highlight boxes that raise additional questions for discussion and debate.
  • Interactive, multimodal instructional activities to use with many kinds of learners.
  • Additional activities and resources available online at www.tcpress.com.

Contributors: Subini Annamma, Laura Atkinson, David J. Connor, Elizabeth Z. Dejewski, David Feingold, Ana Maria García, Kathryn Henn-Reinke, Jodell Heroux, Kathleen Kotel, Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Valerie Owen, Susan Peters, Julie Ramirez, Maryl A. Randel, Janet Sauer, Stacey N. Skoning, Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Robin M. Smith, Jeannie Zeitli

“A powerful call to challenge rigid school practices that attempt to sort and level students. This extremely clear guide helps us move from critique to action, interweaving difficult matters of income disparity, language and religious marginalization, racism, and gender expression and identity. The authors inspire us to engage in the hard work of justice- and equity-oriented pedagogy and to do so collectively, with humor and with passion.”
Celia Oyler, professor of education, Teachers College, Columbia University

Condition Critical offers a critical framework for valuing and responding to student differences grounded in an expansive view of social justice, equity, access, and excellence. Accessible and engaging, each chapter skillfully weaves together first-person narratives, opportunities for self-reflection, and practical examples of key classroom practices. The result is a thoughtful and inspiring book that does more than critique the status quo, it points the way to transforming classrooms and schools for all.”
Beth Ferri, associate professor, School of Education, Syracuse University

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This important book provides a unique merging of disability studies, critical multiculturalism, and social justice advocacy to develop both the knowledge base and the essential insights for understanding and implementing fully inclusive education. Although inclusion is often viewed in schools as primarily serving students with disabilities, this volume expands the definition to include students with a broad range of traditionally marginalized differences (including but not limited to disabilities, cultural/linguistic/racial background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and class). Chapters provide 12 key principles important to developing and applying a critical perspective toward educating diverse students and promoting equity and inclusion.

Book Features:

  • Personal stories that make concepts accessible to new and pre-service teachers.
  • Application exercises ideal for courses and professional development workshops.
  • Highlight boxes that raise additional questions for discussion and debate.
  • Interactive, multimodal instructional activities to use with many kinds of learners.
  • Additional activities and resources available online at www.tcpress.com.

Contributors: Subini Annamma, Laura Atkinson, David J. Connor, Elizabeth Z. Dejewski, David Feingold, Ana Maria García, Kathryn Henn-Reinke, Jodell Heroux, Kathleen Kotel, Elizabeth B. Kozleski, Valerie Owen, Susan Peters, Julie Ramirez, Maryl A. Randel, Janet Sauer, Stacey N. Skoning, Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Robin M. Smith, Jeannie Zeitli

“A powerful call to challenge rigid school practices that attempt to sort and level students. This extremely clear guide helps us move from critique to action, interweaving difficult matters of income disparity, language and religious marginalization, racism, and gender expression and identity. The authors inspire us to engage in the hard work of justice- and equity-oriented pedagogy and to do so collectively, with humor and with passion.”
Celia Oyler, professor of education, Teachers College, Columbia University

Condition Critical offers a critical framework for valuing and responding to student differences grounded in an expansive view of social justice, equity, access, and excellence. Accessible and engaging, each chapter skillfully weaves together first-person narratives, opportunities for self-reflection, and practical examples of key classroom practices. The result is a thoughtful and inspiring book that does more than critique the status quo, it points the way to transforming classrooms and schools for all.”
Beth Ferri, associate professor, School of Education, Syracuse University


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780807772799
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 12/04/2014
Series: Disability, Culture, and Equity Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Author,Lawrence-Brown,Diana;Author,Sapon-Shevin,Mara

Table of Contents

Foreword Nirmala Erevelles ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Critical Pedagogies, Inclusive Schooling, and Social Justice Diana Lawrence-Brown 1

Part I Understanding and Envisioning Inclusive Education

1 How We Respond to Differences-And the Difference It Makes Mara Sapon-Shevin 17

2 Understanding Critical Perspectives-Who Benefits? Diana Lawrence-Brown 33

3 Multiple Identities, Shifting Landscapes Janet Sauer 51

4 The Social Construction of Difference Graciela Slesaransky-Poe Ana Maria García 66

5 Same Struggle, Different Difference: Linking Liberation Movements Mara Sapon-Shevin 86

6 Evaluating Assumptions; Examining Evidence Diana Lawrence-Brown 101

Part II Enacting Inclusive Education

7 Building Inclusive Communities Stacey N. Skoning Kathryn Henn-Reinke 117

8 The Art of Inclusive Teaching: Developing a Palette to Reach All Learners David J. Connor Subini A. Annamma 133

9 Considering Behavior as Meaningful Communication Robin M. Smith 154

10 We Are What We Assess: How Schools Construct and Shape Identity and Performance Elizabeth B. Kozleski Laura Atkinson 169

11 Fostering Self-Determination Through Culturally Responsive Teaching JoDell Heroux Susan Peters Maryl A. Randel 187

12 Advocating for Successful School Change Valerie Owen Kathleen Kotel Julie Ramirez Virginia Zeitlin Elizabeth Z. Dejewski David Feingold 204

Conclusion: Examining Perspectives on Inclusive Education Diana Lawrence-Brown Mara Sapon-Shevin 219

About the Authors and Contributors 229

Index 233

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Teacher educators will be thrilled to find complicated principles of equity and inclusion analyzed and explained in ways students will find not only insightful but enjoyable to read.”
William A. Howe, past-president, National Association for Multicultural Education


“A powerful call to challenge rigid school practices that attempt to sort and level students. This extremely clear guide helps us move from critique to action, interweaving difficult matters of income disparity, language and religious marginalization, racism, and gender expression and identity. The authors inspire us to engage in the hard work of justice- and equity-oriented pedagogy and to do so collectively, with humor and with passion.”
Celia Oyler, professor of education, Teachers College, Columbia University


Condition Critical offers a critical framework for valuing and responding to student differences grounded in an expansive view of social justice, equity, access, and excellence. Accessible and engaging, each chapter skillfully weaves together first-person narratives, opportunities for self-reflection, and practical examples of key classroom practices. The result is a thoughtful and inspiring book that does more than critique the status quo; it points the way to transforming classrooms and schools for all.”
Beth A. Ferri, associate professor, School of Education, Syracuse University


“In this comprehensive and important book, inclusion is firmly and unapologetically situated in the context of social justice—a crucial orientation often missing in how-to books. The authors encourage us to remember our roots and rekindle a movement based on civil rights.”
Emma Van der Klift and Norman Kunc, co-directors, the Broadreach Training Centre, New Westminster, BC

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