Inclusion

Paper Summary:

This article incorporates the writer's philosophy when it comes to educational inclusion and backs it up using solid research. The writer discusses the importance of inclusion and the benefit it has to the classroom. The writer points out that many years ago, students who had special needs were shut into a classroom at the end of the hall and taught away from their peers. The writer then notes that today, students with special needs are mandated by federal law to be educated in the least restrictive environment and be given a fair and appropriate education. The writer believes that inclusion can be a positive education experience not only for the students with special needs but also for the regular education students as well. This paper includes approximately 15 pages of source copies.

Outline:
Introduction
Personal Philosophy
Philosophy on Differentiating Instruction
Behavior Management
Reading/Language Arts
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The writer's philosophy of inclusion is that it not only provides the ability for students with special needs to be educated in classrooms with their peers, but it also provides an opportunity for regular education students to learn from those who are included. Students are individuals with different learning styles, strengths and weaknesses, whether or not they have a learning disability. Placing special education students with regular education students provides an atmosphere for the special education students to reach higher than they may otherwise have been challenged as they work together with regular education students on the assignments and projects. This opportunity allows regular education students to demonstrate the ability to work in teams with different skill levels and interests and to show compassion for students who may not be as able as they are. It is a win-win situation as long as the inclusion is not allowed to reach the point that it is disruptive to the classroom."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fox, Norman (1997) Implementing inclusion at the middle school level: lessons from a negative example. Exceptional Children
• INTELLIGENCE IN SEVEN STEPS Howard Gardner, Ph.D. (Accessed 5-12-06) http://www.newhorizons.org/future/Creating_the_Future/crfut_gardner.html
• POINT AND LEVEL SYSTEMS (Accessed 5-12-06) http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/specconn/main.php?cat=behavior&section=main&subsection=classroom/point
• What do multiple intelligences have to do with my classroom? (Accessed 5-12-06)http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index_sub2.html
• What are some benefits of using the multiple intelligences approach in my school? (Accessed 5-12-06)http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/mi/index_sub5.html

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