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1.  In the video, what made the young girl feel most included in her classroom?
2.  Who should be involved in making a behavior management plan?
3.  What are some ways you can do as a teacher to add variety to the way you deliver instruction in lessons?  What are the benefits of using variety in your teaching style?
4. Go to the definition article then answer the following question..

What is the philosophy of inclusion?

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- Familiarize yourself with necessary accommodations outlined in your student's IEP or 504 plans
- Work with knowledgeable faculty members to better understand student's special needs
- Ensure students with special needs are provided with services and educational aids so they can learn and be included in classroom activities

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UDL principles offer every student an equal opportunity to learn. Based on the idea that every student has a different learning style

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This video overviews a young girl with Down Syndrome and goes over her thoughts about how she feels most included within her elementary classroom. (Play at 1:30min)

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Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland

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Inclusive Classrooms: A primer for teachers. Reading Rockets. (2020, September 30). Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/inclusive-classrooms#:~:text=An%20inclusive%20classroom%20is%20a,communication%20needs%20of%20all%20students.
Lathan, J., Director, A., », R. F. B., & Dr. Lathan has 20-plus years of experience in Higher Education Administration and Online Education Administration. His areas of expertise include online learning pedagogy and online teaching and learning best practices.As an advocate for quality online ed. (2021, July 16). 4 proven inclusive education strategies for educators (plus 6 helpful resources). University of San Diego. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/inclusive-education-strategies/
5 inclusive classroom strategies. EVERFI. (2022, January 24). Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://everfi.com/blog/k-12/inclusive-classroom-strategies/

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Can help you prepare for disruptive behaviors. Behavior management should be shared with parent and student and should involve positive reinforcement and clear expectations

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- Gamified lessons encourage student participation and engagement
- Each student has different learning styles, therefore, it is important for teachers to incorporate different learning content into their lessons
- Use videos, books, and digital activities instead of traditional lectures; promotes attentiveness

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Include books that represent different races and ethnicities, as well physical and learning disabilities

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"An inclusive classroom is a general education classroom where students with and without learning differences learn together. Inclusive classrooms are welcoming and support the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs of all students."

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When inclusion is done well, everyone in the class benefits. It strengthens the ability of all kids to work together, understand and value different points of view, think critically, and be successful learners.

Inclusive classrooms also reduce stigma. Imagine this kind of learning community:

Understanding inclusion

Is it inclusion?

This chart, developed by inclusion expert Nicole Eredics, can help you understand what inclusion is and isn't.

Child spends the majority of the day in the general education classroom.

Child spends the majority of the day in a special education classroom and goes to a general education classroom for one or two periods.

Child's desk is included with the other groups of desks in the classroom.

Child's desk is away from the other desks in the classroom.

Child has access to and is included in classroom lessons and activities that are adapted or modified to meet his/her special needs.

Child works on his/her own curriculum.

Child attends outside activities with the class including assemblies, field trips, enrichment classes, and recess.

Child is given alternate activities and options with other special education students.

Child is an independent, valued, and respected classroom member.

Child is looked upon as helpless, needy, and dependent.

The child's paraprofessional facilitates access to the curriculum and classroom activities.

The child's paraprofessional determines access to the curriculum and classroom activities.

The paraprofessional encourages child to complete work as independently as possible, while providing support when needed.

The paraprofessional does not provide many opportunities for the child to complete work independently and "hovers."

Child receives specialist support (therapy, speech, and language) with minimal disruption to the class routine and program.

Child is pulled from the classroom lessons and activities for specialist suport without consideration for what the child will miss.

The teacher can identify your child's strengths and areas for improvement.

The teacher refers to the specialists and paraprofessionals to identify child's development.

Child can name classmates and has many common classroom experiences.

Child does not know classmates and does not have many common classroom experiences.

The trend toward inclusive general education classrooms

Can special education students thrive in general education classrooms? Watch Carl Cohn, a former superintendent, talk about the trend toward inclusive classrooms (also called inclusion classrooms). Hear his tips on what to ask if a school suggests your child should be in a separate, self-contained classroom. Learn more at Understood, 4 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms.

Read about a New York City public school program called ASD Nest in this article from The Atlantic: What School Could Be If It Were Designed for Kids With Autism.

Inclusive Learning: Everyone's In

This video overview is part of the Edmonton Public Schools' "Inclusive Learning: Everyone's In" initiative. The District was selected as a change agent for Alberta's "Action on Inclusion" initiative - to share information about best practices to welcome, include and support students' needs in the classroom and community. (Edmonton Public Schools, Alberta, CA) View all of the "Inclusive Learning: Everyone's In" video >

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Inclusive Classrooms: A Primer for Teachers

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When inclusion is done well, everyone in the class benefits. It strengthens the ability of all kids to work together, understand and value different points of view, think critically, and be successful learners. Inclusive classrooms also reduce stigma. Imagine this kind of learning community: "Inclusive classrooms are filled with diverse learners.