Attitudes of 82 gifted students (grades K-12) toward handicapped children were positive, with no overall differences found between sexes among grade levels. Ss showed greatest acceptance of learning disabled children and responded more favorably when handicapped children initiated an interaction than when initiation was left to nonhandicapped…

This interview with Mara Sapon-Shevin discusses her interest in students with learning disabilities and giftedness, the negative effects of labeling students, what teachers can do to improve the social climate and peer acceptance in heterogeneous classrooms, and the need for teachers to teach all students as if they are gifted. (CR)

Designed for general education teachers, this book contains more than 40 specific learning activities and sample lessons for immediate practical applications in the inclusive classroom. The book is organized into three major sections. The first section, "Mainstreaming and Inclusion Strategies for Classroom Teachers," addresses issues…