Inclusion Within The Classroom
Promoting Inclusion within the Classroom
Isaac Roberts
EDU 280-1002
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Author Note This paper was prepared for EDU 280, section 1001, taught by Dr. Levitt. The controversial topic of inclusion is a major issue within classrooms all over our nation today. Inclusive class settings, of course, blend students with disabilities into the general education classrooms with regular general education students. There are definitely many angles to view this disputed agenda from, and pros and cons to both sides of the inclusive learning. While inclusion certainly isn’t for everyone, this paper takes a general look from both sides of the equation in an effort to show different effects that inclusive …show more content…
There are students with more severe disabilities who genuinely need to be instructed in self-contained classrooms. For example, a student with severe low functioning autism would likely not get much from a general education classroom. The problem is that there are far too many students with mild to moderate disabilities that are being kept in these self-contained classrooms. These students with disabilities deserve access to the least restrictive environment, as stated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which governs the education of students with disabilities and other needs. That means that these students, if appropriate, have every right to be in a regular classroom setting where they can learn as much curriculum as possible. School districts aren’t doing themselves any favors when it comes to testing by limiting the education of individuals with disabilities by holding them captive in self-contained classrooms. These students deserve the right to a full …show more content…
This will require many teachers to adapt teaching styles in order to reach all students, and if teachers aren’t up for the challenge, they may find themselves out a job. To me, it seems pretty clear that inclusive classrooms should have been initiated a lot sooner than they were. After all, teachers’ jobs are to prepare students for the next step and adult life within the community. Today’s students in our classrooms will be the next generation of employers and students with disabilities are no exception. Inclusive education is derived from the notion that every single student and family within a school community should be valued equally and receive the same opportunities and skills. It’s time that all educators come together to make inclusive settings work for everyone involved. If administrators, teachers, parents and students can all work together to make inclusive education work, our future generations will look very
Isaac Roberts
EDU 280-1002
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Author Note This paper was prepared for EDU 280, section 1001, taught by Dr. Levitt. The controversial topic of inclusion is a major issue within classrooms all over our nation today. Inclusive class settings, of course, blend students with disabilities into the general education classrooms with regular general education students. There are definitely many angles to view this disputed agenda from, and pros and cons to both sides of the inclusive learning. While inclusion certainly isn’t for everyone, this paper takes a general look from both sides of the equation in an effort to show different effects that inclusive …show more content…
There are students with more severe disabilities who genuinely need to be instructed in self-contained classrooms. For example, a student with severe low functioning autism would likely not get much from a general education classroom. The problem is that there are far too many students with mild to moderate disabilities that are being kept in these self-contained classrooms. These students with disabilities deserve access to the least restrictive environment, as stated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which governs the education of students with disabilities and other needs. That means that these students, if appropriate, have every right to be in a regular classroom setting where they can learn as much curriculum as possible. School districts aren’t doing themselves any favors when it comes to testing by limiting the education of individuals with disabilities by holding them captive in self-contained classrooms. These students deserve the right to a full …show more content…
This will require many teachers to adapt teaching styles in order to reach all students, and if teachers aren’t up for the challenge, they may find themselves out a job. To me, it seems pretty clear that inclusive classrooms should have been initiated a lot sooner than they were. After all, teachers’ jobs are to prepare students for the next step and adult life within the community. Today’s students in our classrooms will be the next generation of employers and students with disabilities are no exception. Inclusive education is derived from the notion that every single student and family within a school community should be valued equally and receive the same opportunities and skills. It’s time that all educators come together to make inclusive settings work for everyone involved. If administrators, teachers, parents and students can all work together to make inclusive education work, our future generations will look very