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Sharn. The video is embedded in the activity. You click on the red arrow. It is suggested that you watch the first 45s and then fast forward and watch the clip specified in the activity.
I hope that helps
Kris
Activity 1.6: Involving All
1. Watch the first 45 seconds and note down the key strategies for inclusive practice identified
· Differential learning tasks
· Adaptation of seatingplans
· Nurturing of peer support
· Development of appropriate communication skills
· The flexible approach to assessment
2. Watch between 8.04 -10.50: What strategies do these teachers use to include children with learning disabilities?
· Students’ needs assessment
· Using Appropriate resource, e.g., use of learning aids made out of local resources
· Adaptation of curriculum to meet different needs
· Peer support/learning
· Knowing what works and what does not
· Collaborating with other specialists
· Giving out responsible tasks
· Use of screen to aid concentration
· Rewarding students for contributing in class
· Consistency in teaching strategies
· Multi-lingual teaching approach
· Indoor/Outdoor games
· Planning classrooms to support a variety of activities
· Developing each child’s skills
· Learners with disabilities mix with others with no disabilities in the class and during indoor/outdoor games
· Parents volunteer to listen to pupils reading
3. How do the strategies used in this school compare to the recommendations of the Wave model from Sarton and Smith (2019)?
All the strategies are in line with Sarton and Smith (2019) Wave Model recommendation, vis-à-vis:
Wave 1
· Increase opportunity for group work and participation
· Improved use of learning aids made out of local resources
Wave 2
· Community/parent outreach (Access and Engagement)
· Ensure disabled students can access extra-curricular activities and sports (Engagement/Ethos)
· Support from other specialists (Quality)
Wave 3
· Strong relationships between special and mainstream schools to support learning
Reflection point
Think again about children in your class who might be excluded in some way.
Q. How might some of the teaching strategies identified in the Wave model and the video help them to be included?
A. By applying same strategies
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