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Melanie Mathews Post 1

• 17 April 2021, 7:28 PM

Features of Inclusive Classroom

In my personal and professional opinion, a teacher's personal philosophy is one of the key factors when it comes to creating an inclusive classroom/ space. This reflects directly on the teacher's attitudes towards inclusiveness and diversity. A positive attitude is the driving force to ensure implemented programmes/ resources/ strategies are executed efficiently in the classroom with the child being the main focus. We must also be very mindful of the varying learning styles of children. 

Another key factor would be resources. In my country of Trinidad and Tobago, our ECCE Centres caters for the "whole child". We do this by ensuring our environment is set up to cater for the individual needs of the children. Our Centres are equipped with Learning Centres and an environment to encourage learning outcomes of knowledge, skills, dispositions and attitudes. Children are exposed to a wide variety of resources and materials based on the Theme/ Project that is undergo at the Centre at that particular time. 

As a teacher, we must always see the need for continuous learning and growing in our field of study. By continuous learning and developing, it is only then we can meet the needs of our little ones in our care.

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Rachel-Ann Charles Post 2 in reply to 1

• 18 April 2021, 3:35 AM

Great contribution.

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Sally Brizan Post 3 in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 8:01 PM

I agree with what you say, continuous learning and growing in the field of study enables teachers to stay abreast with current trends and will assist the child  in their classroom.

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Merlin Pierre-Holder Post 4 in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 8:38 PM

Great  contribution. Teachers' attitudes play a critical role, if  teachers don't  buy into this idea they will not be willing to work to make this type of school a reality; they  will only see it as extra work not as a benefit.

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Alicia Lawrence Post 5 in reply to 1

• 19 April 2021, 8:51 PM

Melanie, I think that even though we may cater to the different learning styles of students, often I think we lack the necessary resources to facilitate that in a meaningful way.  Teachers often have to use their own funds to ensure that learning can be adapted to accommodate the varying needs of children in the classroom. 

Additionally, I don't think we have adequate resources in our schools to assist children with special needs. Ensuring that we as educators are on the cutting edge of our pedagogy is quite laudable. However, if we don't have the wherewithal to ensure that we can dispense our knowledge to our charges so that it benefits them it's like "spinning top in mud."

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Jamila Lewis Post 6 in reply to 1

• 20 April 2021, 7:05 PM

I do agree that continuous learning will assist to increase knowledge of strategies that will help our students.