The article I read was called “Clearing a Path for Inclusion: Distributing Leadership in a High Performing Elementary School” written by David E. DeMatthews. The article is about a year long study of Dewey Elementary School which is a school known for inclusion of all students and high-performance all across the board. The article’s main question was how was Dewey Elementary School able to be an inclusive school while also attaining phenomenal test scores? It all starts with the idea of distributing
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In a general education setting‚ students can struggle if they are not instructed in a way that supports their learning style. For example‚ one student may grasp concepts with the use of manipulatives‚ while another individual may require a variety of strategies to arrive at a solution. Inclusion is built on the idea of differentiating instruction‚ so that all students can succeed in the classroom. Individuals without disabilities can benefit
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Inclusion is the belief that all students‚ regardless of labels should be members of the general education community (Pratt). Inclusion favors the idea of bringing support systems to the student instead of moving the student out of the classroom to the support service. The fight for inclusion began as race relations in schools were resolved‚ and parents of those with disabilities to believe special education students deserved the same rights as everyone else. The movement for inclusion was sparked
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PDE 2.2 & 2.3 An analysis of how my teaching and learning approaches address the equality and diversity of my learners‚ and underpins and promotes an inclusive learning environment. My commitment to equality and diversity is demonstrated by my inclusive teaching practice. I am conscious that all students‚ no matter their age‚ race‚ background‚ class or ability‚ are encouraged to achieve their full potential in a safe learning environment. Petty (1998:69) states: ‘All students must feel
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Advantages and disadvantages of inclusion in the classroom. I think that there are many advantages and disadvantages of inclusion in the regular classroom. Some of the advantages are that the child has a feeling of belonging among his classmates and teachers‚ and it can also help the disabled child develop socially. The special education child can learn age-appropriate behaviors from his peers that he might not learn in a self-contained special education environment. It can also help the typically
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Inclusion in Schools Inclusion has been a heated topic of debate for the past few years. It is a relatively new term that has only been around for about 15 years or so. Therefore‚ it is widely misunderstood. What exactly is inclusion? According to Spencer J. Salend‚ the author of the textbook‚ Creating Inclusive Classrooms‚ “inclusion is the philosophy for educating students with disabilities in general education settings” (Salend‚ 2001‚ p.43). Inclusive education means that all students
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lifelong learning Prior to the micro-teach I chose the topic of ‘music‚ drum‚ and rhythm workshop’ because it’s practical‚ fun‚ universally accessible‚ the vast majority of people like music‚ it can be applicatory to absolute beginners all the way to advanced musicians and it advocates group work and student centred learning. Other options that I considered included a group piano lesson‚ drum kit lesson or DJ lesson. I eliminated these options because of the limitations on group work and learners
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Topic: Inclusion in the classroom General Purpose: To give a general overview on the benefits of inclusion in the classroom. Specific Purpose: To persuade the general public that inclusion is best for special needs students. Central Idea: The No Child Left Behind Act is assuring that children with special needs achieve the education level they are capable of. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: If you were the parent of a special needs child‚ wouldn’t you you expect the school system to
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Tutor Feedback Form Name of learner: | Andreea Vasile | Programme: | | Equality and Diversity | Unit Number: | Unit 1 | PASS | | RESUB | XXX | Date: | 8/4/13 | Tutor | Jacqui Steele | Signature: | Jacqui Steele | Total Time: | 3 hours40 minutes | Type of Contact (please circle) | Face to Face | Telephone | E-mail | RWF/Assessment | Other | Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity This is a great start to Unit 1‚ where you have provided some interesting answers.
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Financial inclusion Financial inclusion is the availability of banking services at an affordable cost to disadvantaged and low-income groups. In India the basic concept of financial inclusion is having a saving or current account with any bank. In reality it includes loans‚ insurance services and much more. The first-ever Index of Financial Inclusion to find out the extent of reach of banking services among 100 countries‚ India has been ranked 50. Only 34% of Indian individuals have access to or
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