Abstract Inclusion is a subject that has polarized educators since the inception of legislation to govern special education. Proponents of inclusion are concerned with the high cost of special education‚ promoting the "least restrictive environment" and educational equality in the classroom. Opponents believe there are not enough resources‚ materials‚ and time for teachers to take on special education in the classroom. They also believe teachers lack the skills necessary to make "accommodations"
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different religions‚ as well as different cultures. Were one small portion that represents American diversity. We may all be joined together by a common cause but that doesn’t mean we know that much about eachother. According to an Article by David Lewis he said that "America maybe diverse as a whole but‚ block by block and institution by institution‚ its a rather homogenous nation". We need more diversity in America. Because we don’t set fourth the effort to get to know others outside of our race‚
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Britney Gotshall Deb Shores Mastering College Experience November 3‚ 2012 Diversity People are not alike. Everyone is different. Diversity became the perception that individuals are alike and vastly different at the same time. It became a concept reliant on each person or student as an individual and what experiences‚ values‚ and understanding he/she brings to the bigger picture of a school or community as a result of race‚ reputation‚ or culture. And although I am not one to have experienced
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Diversity can be defined as people coming together from different races‚ nationalities‚ religions and sexes to form a group‚ organization or community. A diverse organization is one that values the difference in people. It is one that recognizes that people with different backgrounds‚ skills‚ attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions. Diverse organizations encourage and harness these differences to make their services relevant and approachable. Diverse organizations draw upon the
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paradigm for managing diversity‚ written by David A. Thomas and Robin J. Ely‚ demonstrates the various types of diversity management‚ the ways in which they work‚ and how they can possibly have an adverse affect on companies. As stated in this article: Our goal is to help business leaders see what their own approach to diversity currently is and how it may already have influenced their companies’ diversity efforts. Managers can learn to asses whether they need to change their diversity initiatives and
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Inclusion/Inclusive approach/Play Inclusion ‚ the right to be included. Every child deserves an equal chance to learn and develop‚ to have a chance to participate equally in activities. Everybody has the right to communicate in their own ways‚ to feel safe‚ loved and know they belong. Also to know that they are valued as a unique person and can feel confident about their own identity. Inclusion is important for closing the achievement gap between disadvantaged children and others. It is not
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Defining Diversity Gregory Johnson ADMIN 570 Dr. Gwendolyn Samuel Miller March 25‚ 2013 Defining Diversity Diversity to me involves the understanding of different types of individuals. Diverse characteristics can often include race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ class‚ exceptionality‚ and orientation. Diversity is apparent in all aspects of our culture today and aspects of different types of diversity often affect our overall way of living
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"mainstream" students with special needs‚ meaning these kids will share classroom time with other‚ non-disabled children. Cheryl M. Jorgensen‚ Ph.D.‚ has written an open letter to the chief academic officer of the New York City school district entitled‚ "Inclusion: The Right Thing for All Students." In her letter Jorgensen states‚ "It’s time to restructure all of our schools to become inclusive of all of our children." Although I recognize that the mainstreaming of special education students can be beneficial
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1)Define the term social inclusion. Social inclusion can be defined as a concept where everyone in society or in a community feels valued‚ their beliefs and culture are respected‚ people with disabilities are treated with dignity and given the opportunity to contribute to their respective community. Social inclusion also involves ensuring people’s basic needs are being met‚ all people have equal opportunities to gain employment‚ everyone is able to access educational opportunities and are able to
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Unit 204: Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 1 Within a school‚ equality‚ diversity and inclusion is very important. It is their duty to make sure all children have equal access to the curriculum. Whether they are a different race‚ culture‚ gender or have a special need or disability‚ it is important that they are supported and have a right to participate and be treated equal; this is known as inclusion. As part of this it is important that schools
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