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Inclusive Classrooms

Inclusive Classrooms. School District of Omro. Inclusion. Inclusion is a way of thinking. Team approach to education. It is a belief that all students, regardless of disability or ability, can learn from the school and classroom environment. Causton-Theoharis, Julie.

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Inclusive Classrooms

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  1. Inclusive Classrooms School District of Omro

  2. Inclusion • Inclusion is a way of thinking. • Team approach to education. • It is a belief that all students, regardless of disability or ability, can learn from the school and classroom environment. • Causton-Theoharis, Julie

  3. Examples of Supports Within Regular EducationListed from Most Intrusive to Least Intrusive(Adapted from Paraprofessional’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom: Working As A Team (3rd ed by M.B. Doyle 2008)

  4. How Does One Find Out What Types of Learners Are In A Classroom • Special education teacher should provide list at start of year • All teachers working with special ed. student should have access to student’s IEP • Goals/Objectives • Supplemental aids • Modifications • State/District test results provide basic levels • Interest inventory • Cumulative file review • Portfolio

  5. Example IEPWhere to Look Click here to show example

  6. Disabilities Types Click here to view

  7. Gifted and Talented Pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership, or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities

  8. Supplemental Aids Examples Click for Example One Click for Example Two Omro Examples

  9. What Not To Do While Team Teaching In An Inclusive Setting • Don’t think that in order to be fair that all must be the same. • Don’t think it is solely the regular education teacher’s job to plan and instruct. • Don’t think a special education teacher should only work with special education kids within the room and regular education with regular education kids.

  10. What To Do While Team Teaching In An Inclusive Setting • Work collaboratively between regular and special education to plan and teach lessons • Provide your expertise to make the learning environment successful for all. • Be willing to take the lead at times and be the supporter at others. • Be willing to work with all students within the room.

  11. Co-Teaching Examples(Adapted from “Tips and Strategies for Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level” by W. Murawski and L. Kieker, 2004)

  12. Ingredients for a Successful Inclusive Experience • Find a common planning time. Make it a routine. • Stay open-minded and patient. It takes time to grow as a team. • Be a communicator with teachers, parents, and the students. • Discuss disagreements quietly and compliment success and hard work.

  13. Reality of Inclusion • It takes a lot of hard work from all members involved • Finding time to plan can be very challenging • Keeping everyone challenged • Time restraints • Early grades have unidentified kids with special needs • Staying positive with all types of teachers

  14. Questions???? Acronym Descriptions Resources

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