Undoing Ableism: Teaching About Disability in K–12 Classrooms

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of
Contents
List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
1. Why Teach About Disability and Ableism in K–12 Education?
	Ableism in Society
	Cultural level:
	Individual level:
	Ableism in Schools
	Why We Teach About Ableism
	Why Might You Teach About Ableism?
	Anti-Ableist Education: Toward Inclusive Education
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	References
2. Foundations for Teaching About Disability and Ableism
	The Social Construction of Disability
	Two Models of Disability
	Disability Studies and Education
	Undoing Ableism Within Education
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	References
3. Teaching and Learning as Critical Inquiry
	Social Justice Education
	Critical Pedagogy
	Critical Inquiry About Ableism
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	References
4. Guidelines for Teaching Critical Inquiries on Disability and Ableism
	Organization of Inquiries and Topics
	Pacing and Order of Inquiries
	How We Selected Resources to Recommend for Inquiry
	Challenges in Selecting Materials to Recommend
	Facilitating Critical Inquiry
	References
5. Exploring Meanings of Disability
	Topic of Inquiry: What Does Disability Mean?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Entering Into Inquiry
	Opening Inquiry: What Does Disability Mean?
	Activity Suggestions: What Does Disability Mean?
	Concluding “What Does Disability Mean?”: Reflection Circle
	References
6. Understanding Ableism in Society
	Topic of Inquiry: What Is Ableism?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	Entering Into Inquiry
	Tricky Topics
	Opening Inquiry: What Is Ableism?
	Activity Suggestions
	Reflection Circle: Concluding “What Is Ableism?”
	References
7. History of Disability and Ableism
	Topic of Inquiry: Where Do Beliefs About People With Disabilities Come From?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	Recommended Reading for Professional Learning
	Entering Into Inquiry:Where Do Beliefs About PeopleWith Disabilities Come From?
	Opening Inquiry: Where Do Beliefs About People With Disabilities Come From?
	Activity Suggestions
	Reflection Circle: Concluding “Where Do Beliefs About People With Disabilities
Come From?”
	References
8. The Emergence of the Disability Rights Movement
	Topic of Inquiry: How Do Beliefs About Disability Change?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	Recommended Reading for Professional Learning
	Entering Into Inquiry
	Opening Inquiry: How Do Beliefs About Disability Change?
	Materials and Resources for Teaching and Inquiry
	Reflection Circle: Concluding “How Do Beliefs About Disability Change?”
	References
9. Disability Culture and Disability Pride
	Topic of Inquiry: How Does Disability Culture Play a Role in the Resistance of Ableism?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	References and Recommended Reading for Professional Learning
	Entering Into Inquiry
	Opening Inquiry: How Does Disability Culture Play a Role in the Resistance of Ableism?
	Activity Suggestions
	Reflection Circle: Concluding “How Does Disability Culture Work in the
Resistance of Ableism?”
	References
10. Exploring Contemporary Perspectives on Disability Rights and Culture
	Topic of Inquiry: What Is the Work of Disability Rights and Culture Today?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Point for Professional Learning
	Activity Suggestions
	Reflection Circle: Concluding “What Is the Work of Disability Rights and
Culture Today?”
	References
11. What Are Our Roles in Taking Action Against Ableism?
	Topic of Inquiry: How Do We Take Action to Advance Disability Rights and Undo Ableism?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	Recommended Reading for Professional Learning
	Entering Into Inquiry and Action
	Opening Inquiry: How Do We Take Action to Advance Disability Rights and Undo Ableism?
	Activity Suggestions
	Concluding Reflection Circle: How Did We Take Action to Advance Disability
Rights and Undo Ableism?
	References
12. Undoing Ableism With Critical Pedagogy
	Topic of Inquiry: How Can We Engage in Problem Posing in our Present Context?
	Introductory Notes and Background Content
	Reflection Points for Professional Learning
	Recommended Reading for Professional Learning:
	Entering Into Critical Pedagogy
	Activities and Considerations for Starting
	Closing Thoughts: A Word About Words
	References
Index