After reading Rita
Hocog Inos and Mary Anne Quigley’s article entitled “Research Review for
Inclusive Practices,” it is clear that inclusion is simply defined as “including
all.” In a little more depth, this relatively new teaching practice could be
defined as targeting students who have various learning difficulties. The idea
of inclusion is to integrate students that have learning disabilities into the
regular classroom and allow them to learn with non-learning disabled students. Inclusion
is meant to benefit students who struggle with learning. This could be anything
from speech trouble, mental health issues, and/or various socioeconomic levels.
Schools that practice
inclusive education focus a great deal on parents. It is their belief that
parents are partners in their child’s educational success. The article states
that parental involvement is one of the main keys required in order for
children to succeed in an inclusive classroom. Co-teaching is also a major factor
in inclusive classrooms. It has been determined that students benefit greatly
when two or more teachers are present in the room. Not only are the teachers
able to work together, but it allows the students to gain a variety of teaching
techniques so they are able to determine what works best for them.
Having a sense of
unity is very important in the inclusive classroom. This strategy helps
students become more responsible and has been proven effective in this type of classroom
setting. Students are more likely to demonstrate responsibility and show signs
of integrity when they feel as if they are part of the classroom community.
I chose this video
because it clearly defines what inclusion means and gives many great examples.
The video tells what qualities need to be present in order to have a successful
inclusive classroom. An inclusive classroom should be a caring, loving,
learning community with a curriculum that accommodates the needs of various
individuals. There should be trust between the students and the teachers. An
inclusive classroom is, “the very best opportunity for children.”
Inos , R. H. (2012). Research review for inclusive practices. Retrieved from
http://www.prel.org/products/Products/Inclusive-practices.htm
McCullagh, Sherry. The Inclusive Classroom. 2008. video. YouTubeWeb. 22 Aug 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5WCX-998vs>.
I like your focus on parental involvement in order to create an inclusive classroom! Parents whose children struggle in school often feel unwelcome in the classroom because they rarely receive positive feedback from teachers.
ReplyDeleteWonderful video! Very practical and consistent with this courses definition of inclusive practices!
Your writing style is clear and concise! Your citations are accurate! Well done!
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