School Connectedness for Students with Disabilities

From Theory to Evidence-based Practice

Kyle Higgins author Therese M Cumming author Robbie J Marsh author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:22nd Aug '17

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School Connectedness for Students with Disabilities: From Theory to Evidence-based Practice focuses on the importance of school connectedness for students with disabilities, and presents ways in which this sense of connectedness can be fostered. Written from a holistic perspective, it embraces a variety of approaches, strategies and interventions rooted in evidence-based theory and practice, and examines them not only in regard to the student with a disability, but also school leaders, teachers, families and community members.

The book describes and defines the concept of school connectedness, provides the reader with a theoretical framework from which to examine connectedness and explores connectedness from the lens of each of its components. It discusses the importance of assessing school connectedness in order to make data-based intervention decisions, as well as unpacking the components of student engagement, school climate, bonding and attachment. Several school-wide and leadership approaches that foster school connectedness are presented, as are ways to involve families. All of these are discussed through the lens of disability, in order to acknowledge the characteristics of disability that affect student levels of school connectedness.

School connectedness has become a priority for many schools and educators internationally. Research demonstrates the importance of connectedness as a protective factor, and its impact on the health behaviour, social, emotional and academic outcomes of young people. Grounded in theory and relevant to practice, this is essential reading for anyone interested in improving the school connectedness of students with different disabilities across the lifespan.

A must read for teachers, administrators, and policy makers who are trying to promote "school connectedness" for students with disabilities. Each chapter provides research-based information on topics related to school connectedness followed by theory to practice guidance for making schools a better place for students with disabilities.

Sarup R. Mathur, PhD, BCBA-D, Professor of Special Education, Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University

At a critical time in education Cumming, Marsh, and Higgins provide us with a new and incredibly valuable resource that focuses on the importance of fostering school connectedness and reminds all of us, teachers, administrators, families, and other champions of students with disabilities, that we can do more to improve our practices and engage these youth.

Heather Griller Clark, Ph.D., Principle Research Specialist, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University

ISBN: 9781138081338

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 340g

150 pages