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Inclusion really just means making everyone, children with disabilities and without disabilities, feel included in the classroom, while at the same time covering all of the students needs. Having inclusion in the classroom allows children with and without disabilities to learn side by side, and as a whole together. - Vittoria Noverati

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As an aspiring educator, I view inclusion as something that involves including everyone. What I mean by this is also being inclusive towards parents of those with disabilities and making sure they are just as involved and can use their voice just as the teachers can. Regarding a child with disabilities, inclusion is making sure they are included in the general education classroom or in a least restrictive environment for them. Not only can inclusion benefit students with disabilities, but it also benefits students without disabilities and if the teacher is a good classroom manager, it is handled properly. By this, I mean that the teacher formulates lessons that talk about becoming a classroom community and the importance of respecting and including everyone. When a teacher does this, it helps students to see the student(s) with disabilities on the inside and view their personality, instead of letting their disability define them. -Natalie Overbeck

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Allison- Inclusion is the movement toward, and the practice of, educating students with disabilities and other learners with exceptionalities in general education classrooms alongside their typical peers with appropriate supports and services provided as necessary.

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inclusion is educating students with disabilities in a classroom with neurotypical students as well. this gives both children with disabilities and neurotypical students the chance to learn side by side. inclusion is also known as mainstreaming. being a sibling of a student that has been mainstreamed for 4 years now i have been able to see all the good that comes from mainstreaming. it gives my brother the chance of building his social skills and being able to show that people with disabilities are capable of doing anything they set their mind too. as a 3rd grader not many of his classmates even realize that he has autism and that he is "different" from them. Inclusion classrooms are important fro students with and without disabilities.

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Inclusion in the classroom is having all students together in a cohesive and nurturing environment, where students of all abilities, disabilities, and differences are learning from one another. This helps to make more of a community in a school, and to make everyone feel like they are being accepted for who they are. When inclusion is not present, that is when people start to feel left out and like they are not a part of the whole group.  It is important that every student feels like they are welcome in the classroom because this is when children get the most out of school and benefit the most. -Alyssa Allen

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Lindsey Armanini: Inclusion is where all students, students with disabilities and students without disabilities, are equally met together in one general education classroom. This is to help make all students feel accepted and included as they are encouraged to work together.

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Inclusion is educating every child in a general education classroom despite what special accommodations they may require. Inclusion is having both neurotypical students and the special education students in the same classroom. Including every child and making sure that every child has their needs met is important and benefits everyone. It is also important to ensure that students are all welcomed and feel welcome in the class.  All of the students in one class creates a welcoming and stimulating environment. Students can learn from one another and develop an open mind. When inclusion is done with open hearts and open minds, students can flourish and exceed expectations.
-MaryKate Sapata

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In my opinion, inclusion is allowing all students, including those who are disabled, to learn within a classroom with a teacher who is qualified to help them obtain the information that is necessary to succeed. It is very important that every student receives the best education that they can get. It is also important for every student to feel included in every activity and not fall behind during lessons. If a student falls behind, it will affect the path they take throughout their schooling. When the teacher includes the students into activities, it will lead to them having better social skills and being more comfortable around their peers. -Melissa Molinaro

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Linda Sobeck: Inclusion is teaching students with disabilities within the neurotypical students. Being able to have all different types of learners within one classroom has so many benefits. The children not only learn from eachother but also helping eachother grow. I think that inclusion is great. Students with disabilities shouldnt feel bad that they have to go to a different classroom or place to learn they should be included in the general education. In todays classrooms inclusion is present and I believe that all teachers should have special education degree as well to help prepare them for the inclusion that is happening within the general education classroom.

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Rush Robbins- Inclusion is allowing every student, even ones who are disabled into the classroom to learn with each other. It's to make students feel accepted and the teacher should make everyone feel accepted. The teacher should also make the classroom feel like a home and be able to have everyone succeed in the class and have no one fall behind. When this happens the students social skills would improve and they'd have a healthy school environment.

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Inclusion is educating students with disabilities along side neurotypical peers to the maximum extent appropriate. Inclusion use to be referred to as mainstreaming which is when they simply just put students with disabilities into a classroom and taught them the way they did everyone else. With inclusion teachers are now required to provide the appropriate accommodations that give students with disabilities a leveled playing field. Providing information in various different formats is a UDL approach that provides students multiple different ways to view and understand content. This benefits all students, not just students with disabilities.

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Jimmy Windle: Inclusion is including all children in the classroom. Special Ed teachers and general teachers work together to aid students. Its the least restrictive environment with learning differences. Inclusion secures opportunities for students with disabilities to learn alongside their non-disabled peers in general education classrooms.

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Inclusion is the making sure that all of the children are included in the classroom. Everyone should be included even if you have a disability, no one should be left behind. The students are all taught the same knowledge and they should work together as a team. -Tessa

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Caroline Gormley: inclusion is when all students are in a general education classroom. Students with disabilities learn with students without disabilities. Those with disabilities have accommodations with in the lesson to help them understand. The inclusion classroom is taught by a regular education teacher that can provide help to those with disabilities. All students get to work together. I feel the inclusive classroom is the best setting for all students. It helps them learn from each other and interact with their other peers.

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Miranda Anderson: Inclusion is more than just making sure every child in your class receives an education that follows their IEP or 504 Plan. Inclusion is the act of creating a home environment for your students, your children, so they always feel comfortable and ready to learn. By doing this, you not only ensure that you follow every IEP or 504 Plan to a T (because if you are creating a home then you obviously would do anything to give them the supports and services they need to succeed), but also ensure that every child, not just the ones who need accommodations or modifications receive special attention as it is our job to serve every child.

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Alexis O'Toole: Inclusion is where all students, with or without disabilities are welcomed into a general education classroom. Inclusion gives every student the same opportunities and curriculum. In order for inclusion to be successful, every student must feel like they belong. Inclusion allows students with and without disabilities to interact with their peers. When done correctly, inclusion can be extremely beneficial to all students.

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The idea of inclusion is making sure all children feel included and excepted in a general education classroom. Whether you have a disability or not everyone should be granted the same educational experience inside a classroom. This means not singling anyone out based on having a disability or not. Inside an inclusive classroom, the general education teacher will make sure their curriculum model and teaching style are benefitting all students. I hope that moving forward all school districts will create inclusive classrooms for all grade levels.

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Michelle Tang:   In the world of today's classroom, the term inclusion means that it lets students in the special education population to be with the students in the general education population for most of the day. Inclusion will be able to encourage the students in the special education to do well in classroom. An example of this would be a student in the special population to be in the same class as the general education population. However, there will probably be a teacher or specialist that will guide their way through.

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Eric Soll- Inclusion is letting every student learn together in the classroom no matter the disability a student may have. This is a very important thing to have in a school. Inclusion is a matter of equity. Every student deserves a fair chance. Also, inclusion has been shown to help both the students with disabilities and students without disabilities. I can see how some students can have more severe disabilities, where a separate classroom would be more beneficial, but for the vast majority of students with disabilities, inclusion is the way to go.

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Lauren Wilhelm- Inclusion means allowing all children including kids with disabilities inside a classroom setting where the teacher can teach all students and retain information the same way kids without disabilities do. All students work together and it is consisted of having general education students put in a classroom with special education students. In my opinion, I feel like it is a good thing to have inclusion classrooms because all students can learn the same thing, at the same time. Many kids can make friends too. I have not had experience in an inclusion classroom but I took a class in High School where we had to teach preschoolers. Friendships can be made with inclusion classrooms.

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Edna Tees- Inclusion is allowing students work together inside a classroom. A inclusion classroom is consisted of having regular education students involved with special education students. I believe it is an good thing to have inclusion classrooms. I have experienced being in an inclusion classroom myself. While growing up, I thought there were many benefits. Friendships are being made within these types of classrooms.

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Inclusion, in my opinion, is allowing all students to work together in a classroom environment while tailoring to everyone's needs. It is important to not single out specific students and to make sure that the classroom is consistently running in a way that is beneficial to everyone in it. The most important thing about inclusion is making sure not that you are teaching everyone, but that everyone is learning, whether they need extra help or not. Making sure all of your students are comfortable and confident in your teaching abilities and their learning abilities is a big part of it as well.

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Inclusion is embracing all students together to work alongside one another. Inclusion is a way to bring together disabled students with non-disable students to work together in a classroom and show each student everyone is equal. Being in an inclusive classroom allows non-disabled students to become more accepting, patient, and understanding while working with disabled students.

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Inclusion is the idea of everyone, no matter what race, disability, language barrier or anything simultaneously learning the same material in the same classroom as a community. Its making sure everyone in that class knows that they are safe and around people that genuinely care about them. Its ensuring that nobody gets forgotten or left behind. Its making sure everyone is equal but on their own terms. Most importantly its a bout learning.

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Selena Scialfa- Inclusion is when Special Education teachers and General Education teachers work together with all students in the class to give everyone a free appropriate public education. Inclusion is also a classroom that is a least restrictive environment for students where they are mainstreamed with their peers. The Special Education teacher is there to help the students with IEPs or 504s but also to help anyone else who may have questions.

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Haley Harrington:  Inclusion in the classroom to me is ensuring that all students feel included in some aspect of the classroom regardless of disability, religion, etc. I believe that this is not only helpful to the student but helpful for the educator because you can truly understand the students and their needs more.

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Breanne Poli: Inclusion is where you everyone is treated equally. For students in an inclusive classroom have a disability or they are  don't have a disability. I feel that an inclusive classroom is beneficial to any student because everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. they can not only learn from the teacher but from each other.

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Lisa Lipton: a inclusive classroom to me is a class were everyone despite there disabilities gets the education they need to be successful. Inclusive education also allows students with disabilities to be a part of the general education. This than allows for a sense of community in the classroom because students are not being segregated out to other classrooms.

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Jenna Kline- Inclusive education is based on the simple idea that every child and family is valued equally and deserves the same opportunities and experiences. Inclusive education is about children with disabilities participating in everyday activities, just like they would if their disability were not present. Inclusive education gives students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to be in general education classroom with their peers who do not have intellectual disabilities.

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Melissa Hefferan- Inclusion in education gives students that may have a disability the opportunity to learn with other students who do not have a disability, in the same classroom. There are many benefits that came with inclusion in the classroom, this includes greater access to general curriculum, friendship with peers, and increased social intentions.

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Abigail Dolan- Inclusion in education refers to when students with disabilities are integrated with non-disabled peers in the classroom.  Inclusion allows for a variety of gifts and talents to be shared. Inclusion is not just a disability issue.

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Inclusion in education refers to when students with disabilities are integrated with non-disabled peers in the classroom.  Inclusion allows for a variety of gifts and talents to be shared. Inclusion is not just a disability issue.

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Jena Braungart- Inclusion is bringing everyone in your classroom together making sure they all understand the topic. Making sure that every student is getting what they are supposed to out of the lessons being taught. It is when the teacher and another teacher collaborate together to make their teaching styles adjusted to the students needs.

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Shaun Stackhouse- Inclusion is a constructive plan put in place to create the least restrictive environment for children with learning differences. This environment reaches the full potential of the student through accommodating the children to help them with their weaknesses, but also valuing the strengths of the individual and attempting to work with both parents, specialists and general education teachers to make sure a child with a learning disability is properly placed in the classroom setting they deserve to be in.

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Mary Pawlicki -Inclusion is when Special Education teachers and general teachers work together to help the students. It is the type of classroom that helps the student receive the support for their needs. Inclusion is an environment that is the least restrictive classroom for those students, who need it to learn in school.

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Scott Tierney - Inclusion is ensuring that every student, regardless of disability, gets a quality education in an environment where they feel comfortable and welcome. Inclusion in one word is an all-embracing societal ideology. Inclusion ensures that students with disabilities have the resources they need to learn and grow in the educational environment and ensures that students with disabilities can learn alongside their peers in general education classrooms. Inclusion arises in the context of special education with an individualized education plan or 504 plan, and is built on the notion that it is more effective for students with disabilities to have experiences for them to be more successful in social interactions leading to further success in life.

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Olivia- Inclusion is educating student with disabilities along side other students in the general education classroom. For inclusion to be successful it requires teachers to have a positive attitude and knowledge on how to educate.