... Fritz-Verticchio, 2003). Inclusion The education of students with special needs in the general education classroom, under the guidance of the general education classroom teacher (Mastropieri ... the general education environment, both academically and socially has been ignited. While we have witnessed an increase in the academic success of students included in general education classrooms, ... strategies general education teachers identify as important to promote the social acceptance of students with special needs included in their classrooms. Collectively, the general education teachers...