Strategies for Functional Community-Based Instruction and Inclusion for Children with Mental Retardation.

Beck, Joni; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ474385

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Publication Date: 1994

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Strategies for Functional Community-Based Instruction and Inclusion for Children with Mental Retardation.

Beck, Joni; And Others

Teaching Exceptional Children, v26 n2 p44-48 Win 1994

This article describes one school's efforts to teach students with mental retardation functional skills in community settings, while maximizing inclusive experiences. The approach includes a method of identifying functional curricula, collaborative instructional planning and teaching, and community-based instruction for all students. (DB)

Descriptors: Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, Mainstreaming, Mental Retardation, School Community Relationship, Social Integration, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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