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Academic -- UNF-- Education; inclusion; special education; school leadership; inclusive education; effective schools; elementary schools
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Leading Effective Inclusive Schools: How Principals Make The Difference, Megan Robinson Mcmillan
Leading Effective Inclusive Schools: How Principals Make The Difference, Megan Robinson Mcmillan
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In effective inclusive schools, school principals are the difference-makers. Principals of these schools possess a commitment to leading schools adept at delivering high academic achievement outcomes and providing an inclusive education for students with disabilities. This leadership is predicated upon their inclusive consciousness, or a dogged determination to provide ethical and meaningful educational experiences to all students, but especially those with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to understand how four elementary-level public school principals acquired, developed, and demonstrated an inclusive consciousness that guided their leadership of effective inclusive schools. Data were collected using a basic qualitative methodology and …