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Xiomara Bautista Post 1

14 April 2021, 4:16 AM Edited by the author on 14 April 2021, 4:25 AM

Activity 1.2- What Makes An Inclusive School?

Two important features of an inclusive school would be: 
1.Teachers well trained in working with children with special needs in order to have the positive attitude and willingness to continue learning strategies to assist these students. In a school I did community service with, a youth group foundation was invited to host a seminar for teachers for this very topic of inclusive learning for children with disabilities. 
2. Creating an inclusive learning environment with activities that suit all abilities and needs such as having group desks to promote socialization and peer learning. Teachers would monthly rotate the group desks of children including any child with disabilities so they may socialize with their other classmates and work together with them daily, this way no child felt excluded no matter their abilities or disabilities. There would also be posters on the wall emphasizing good manners and being kind to one another to encourage that positive behavior among the class.

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Simone Campbell-Williams Post 2 in reply to 1

14 April 2021, 10:03 PM
Xiomara, the environment in fact must suit the needs of all learners with requiring activities, aids and supporting hands on tools to facilitate the learners. A very useful part of creating an inclusive school.
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Xiomara Bautista Post 3 in reply to 2

15 April 2021, 4:32 AM

Yes that is true Ms. Simone Campbell-Williams. Thank you.

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Doyla Forman Post 4 in reply to 1

15 April 2021, 7:28 PM

1.2 Inclusive School/Features

I totally agree to your point of view with teachers getting trained and having the correct environment for the children. These are 2 of the main key factors that should be looked at when dealing with children who have disabilities. If teachers are not trained to deal with these children, then the system is failing. Also if there is not a safe, welcoming, and an environment that is fit for them, they will feel unwelcome.