Drawing on the work of innovative educators, this edited volume shows how adopting a solutions focused approach can offer new constructive ways forward for special education. Diverse international contributors from both the world of special education and solutions focused thinking, offer ways to rethink special education and to focus on what can be done rather than what can't. Each chapter offers insights into how solutions focused thinking can reframe special education and the tangible results for children, families and schools.
Chapters on teaching and learning, behaviour support, human resources, school leadership and family and community show how a solutions focused approach can be transformative for all aspects of special and inclusive education.
Market: Educational professionals including teachers, head teachers and SENCOs in both special education and mainstream schools, policy makers and education administrators, residential care staff and children's social workers.
Preface. Introduction. 1. SFSE System Philosophy and Practices for a System that Works. 2. Solutions Focused Special Education Leadership. 3. Diagnoses or Solutions - Different Pathways for Supporting Students with Diverse Learning Needs. 4. Solutions Focused Special Education Human Resources. 5. Solutions Focused Special Education Teaching and Learning Process. 6. Solutions Focused Special Education Behaviour Support. 7. Solutions Focused Partnerships with Family and Community. 8. Conclusion.
