This report describes a practicum project designed to help first- through fourth-grade teachers acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and strategies necessary to work effectively with a diverse student population; improve the social and academic performance of culturally diverse students; and increase parent involvement at school. The…

A practicum project was developed and implemented to encourage teachers' use of inclusion teaching. The objectives of the practicum were to increase targeted teachers' knowledge and understanding of inclusion programs by 20 percent, increase their knowledge of co-teaching 20 percent, and demonstrate their knowledge of adapting the curriculum for…