Thursday, April 4, 2013
Reflection #3
I've learned of inclusion in my other courses and I actually got to see it in action during my observations. As I learn more and witness this concept, my option does not change. Inclusion is a great concept and should be utilized in schools. I think it creates a sense of normality for students with special needs; forming a level of equality that I feel is important. I think that as teachers, we should always strive to reach the needs to all our students. That's why we modify and adapt lesson, to ensure that students are learning. We practice techniques of using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic methods to teach information from different perspectives to reach all students. I think the process of inclusion is along those same lines; creating, modifying, and adapting lessons to included students with special need into a normal class room settings. Though these students will need other instructions and possibly one-on-one help, they'll still receive time in a classroom like other students. Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to practice inclusion this semester but I have seen variations of it during my observations. One occasion occurred in an English courses I observed. This particular student would spend the first portion of the class period with his mentor, working one-on-one to complete his lessons. The second portion was spent working on whatever the class was worked on at that time.
The first of the two articles I found focuses on creating an enabling environment for inclusion. The ideas of communication and teaching methods stood out to me. I think communication is important inside the classroom. This article states that inclusion students should be able to share their experiences, capabilities, and accomplishments inside the regular classroom.
Chidindi, Joseph. "Creating Enabling Environment for Inclusion of Students with Developmental Disabilities." ERIC. N.p., 7 May 2012. Web. 4 Apr. 2013. .
The second article I choose discuss the pros and cons of inclusion. I think can be a topic of debate in the offices of many schools; should they create programs of inclusion in their facilities? Overall, I agree with the authors that the advantages of inclusion for all students outweigh the disadvantages.
Chidindi, Joseph. "Creating Enabling Environment for Inclusion of Students with Developmental Disabilities." ERIC. N.p., 7 May 2012. Web. 4 Apr. 2013. .
P.S. I'm sorry if the formatting is weird, I've done this assignment on my phone :)
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That's great that the student was able to have a mentor and class time. I think that's the best way to implement inclusion.
ReplyDeleteI have actually gotten to work with an Inclusion Expert this semester so I strongly agree that having a mentor in Inclusion classrooms is beneficial for students with learning disabilities. Having her in the classroom and working with my co-teacher has helped me to make the proper accommodations for students.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading you post. I especially liked when you said, "I think it creates a sense of normality for students with special needs; forming a level of equality that I feel is important."
ReplyDeleteHey! I'm glad you have had a positive experience with inclusion too. I agree that inclusion can be a challenge but it makes us more creative as teachers and pushed our boundaries outside the normal box. I too work in a class where the inclusive students have an aide. She is a lifesaver and I don't know that they classroom would be very effective without her.
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