Inclusion benefits not only those students with disabilities, but also their non-disabled peers. Inclusive education means that all students in a particular school, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses, become part of that school. The Federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act, also known as IDEA, mandates that each state must establish procedures to ensure that children with disabilities are educated with children without disabilities (Janket 4). While some have the opinion that inclusion takes away the amount of learning one should receive, I believe that inclusion provides opportunities for all students to develop skills they need to learn, live, and work together in all aspects of society.
When the idea of special education first came about, many schools practiced two types of discrimination towards special education students (Janket 9). First, the teachers excluded many students with disabilities, or if they did admit them into their schools, they would not always provide them with an equal education as the children without disabilities. Special education began with total neglect, moved to remote residential schools, then to local special day schools, to special classes in regular schools, and finally to full inclusion in regular schools. Even as late as the 1970's, an estimated one million kids with disabilities did not even attend schools because teachers did not know how to teach them (Janket 4). Second, the schools used "labeling" frequently to exclude kids from regular classes and activities. When the teachers did not know how to handle a student, they would label them as a student with disabilities so they would be placed in a different class, that way they did not have to worry about fixing the problem (Janket 11). Albert Shanker, president of the American Confederation of Teachers, has strongly opposed the extreme elements of inclusion, fearing disruption in school programs, which serve other students.
The concept of inclusion in our classrooms today is one that has been widely debated. ... Does inclusion benefit both disabled and non-disabled students? ... Will the trend of inclusion continue in our country? ... Does Inclusion Benefit Both Disabled and Non-disabled Students? ... (www.edweek.org) In conclusion, inclusion is about change. ...
Inclusion is the practice of integrating children with disabilities into general education classrooms. ... We have discussed already the many benefits of inclusion, so now we must look at the downfalls. ... My opinion on the subject of inclusion is very dependent upon circumstances. ... Then there is the idea of co-teaching, which is useful for inclusion and seems beneficial for many reasons. ... If approached properly I feel that inclusion has the possibility of being a great educational breakthrough. ...
The terms mainstreaming and inclusion are often used interchangeably in education today. This inconsistency in usage has led to some confusion about what educators mean when they talk about inclusion or full inclusion. ... Although in some inclusion models students are mainstreamed only part of the day, students in full inclusion programs remain in the general classroom for the entire day. Why is inclusion important? ... Inclusion is important to people at school. ...
One particular issue being full inclusion. Full inclusion is an ongoing issue within education. ... Teacher's must ask themselves the pros and cons of full inclusion in the classroom. As a future teacher examined the pros and cons of full inclusion and my position on full inclusion of all disabled children. ... If inclusion is done at an early age, "normal" students develop empathy at an early age. ...
One particular issue being full inclusion. Full inclusion is an ongoing issue within education. ... Teacher's must ask themselves the pros and cons of full inclusion in the classroom. As a future teacher examined the pros and cons of full inclusion and my position on full inclusion of all disabled children. ... If inclusion is done at an early age, "normal" students develop empathy at an early age. ...
Full Inclusion: Are the Schools Ready? ... She had sat down and thereby stood up for inclusion. Another cry for inclusion is being heard today. ... For parents, generally positive attitudes about inclusion appeared to be the norm, although anxiety about the actual mechanics was also seen (Full Inclusion). ... As a result, it was possible to find diverse opinion about inclusion among parents. ...
Inclusion in the classroom allows disabled students to learn at the same rate as their non-disabled peers. Without inclusion, students are segregated and are left out. One of the largest controversies schools face today is the inclusion of students with special needs into general education classes. ... Inclusion in a school ensures there are no students that feel left out; special needs students feel accepted and part of the class. ... Inclusion in the classroom prevents this by giving them a near normal learning experience like their non-disabled peers. ...
Inclusion in Education Introduction The world is made up of many different kinds of people. There are people with different skin colors, different religions, different hairstyles, and different learning abilities. Yet, despite all their differences, people somehow manage to work together succes...
