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Systems Thinking for Supporting Students with Special Needs and Disabilities

A Handbook for Classroom Teachers

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Authors:
  1. Mabel Gonzales

    1. Russell Lea, Australia

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  • Provides research-based information from the current literature from theories to practice
  • Discusses problems and provides teaching strategies based on evidence of success
  • Offers a comprehensive coverage of needed knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support students with special needs and disability

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Leading Inclusive Education with Systems Thinking

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Theories and Models in Systems Thinking

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 3-19

    3. Becoming a Systems Thinker

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 21-32

    4. The Social System and Education

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 33-47

    5. A Systems View to Understand Complex Problems in Education

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 49-60

    6. Leading Change with Systems Design

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 61-80

    7. The Bronfenbrenner Micro- and Meso- Systems

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 81-92

    8. The Exosystem: A Systems Approach to Developing Collective Leadership

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 93-110

    9. The Macrosystem

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 111-122

    10. The Chronosystem

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 123-136

  3. Understanding the Different Types of Special Education Needs and Disabilities and Classroom Strategies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. Supporting Students with ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactive Disorder

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 139-148

    3. Assisting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 149-166

    4. Supporting Students with Cerebral Palsy

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 167-181

    5. Supporting Students with Deafblindness

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 183-195

    6. Supporting Students with Dyslexia

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 197-206

    7. Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioural Disorder

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 207-221

    8. Supporting Students with Giftedness

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 223-235

    9. Supporting Students with Hearing Impairment

      • Mabel Gonzales
      Pages 237-253
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About this book

This book provides school leaders and teachers with research-based theories and models on systems thinking and on inclusive education. It offers the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of inclusive teaching and learning with specific references to a range of special needs. It discusses topics such as a sustainable approach to inclusion, differentiation of learning programs and activities, and a range of assessment approaches to support teaching and learning. The book also presents the social aspects of inclusion and encourages teachers and school leaders to focus not only on the academic aspects of education but the social and emotional growth of the student. It highlights the value of parent input and promotes the forming of parent partnership to enhance student learning and wellbeing. Part One of the book gives practical suggestions on how school leaders can apply systems thinking to mobilise the school and school community to contribute to the ideals of Education For All. Part Two discusses arange of disabilities with each chapter covering the medical definitions and characteristics of the condition, the challenges faced by the student, their parents and teachers, and presents evidence-based strategies and classroom management tips to help teachers with their everyday classroom needs.  

The book helps to heighten school leaders’ awareness on how to use systems thinking to mobilise the school community to action. It strengthens teachers' confidence and builds their capacity in providing all students with access to flexible learning choices to help them achieve educational goals and develop a sense of belonging.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Russell Lea, Australia

    Mabel Gonzales

About the author

Mabel Gonzales has over thirty-five years of experience as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, school executive, education consultant on special needs and inclusive education, and leadership coach. She has taught a wide range of students with and without special needs and disability in Hong Kong and Australia. With her hands-on, learner-centred experience, Mabel specialises in building the capacity of future-focused educators, teachers and school leaders to foster an understanding of the interplay of educational theories and practice. Being still active in classroom practice, Mabel shares her insights gained through lived experience, interactions with students and teachers and partnership with parents and members of the school community. Her extensive practice gained through working with children from preschool to post-secondary students gives her credibility in her authorship of this book. She has been a strong advocate for inclusive education since the 1980s and has given public speeches and international conference presentations to promote equity in education for students with special needs and disability. Her wealth of knowledge in Inclusive Education is invaluable.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Systems Thinking for Supporting Students with Special Needs and Disabilities

  • Book Subtitle: A Handbook for Classroom Teachers

  • Authors: Mabel Gonzales

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4558-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-33-4557-7Published: 07 January 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-33-4560-7Published: 08 January 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-33-4558-4Published: 06 January 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 271

  • Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Education, general, Teaching and Teacher Education, Educational Psychology

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