Accepting and including special needs students as they
are, as well as prioritizing positive/healthy school-family relationships, are two
important factors/points that I believe are particularly effective in fostering an
inclusive ethos and culture and should be intertwined.
At all times, the school's willingness to accept and
include special needs students as they are must be encouraged. A child should
never be turned away because of a disability; rather, the school should
collaborate with major stakeholders to ensure that the child’s individual needs are met on a continuous
basis by providing whatever is required to assist these children, as these children are frequently
underserved due to unsuitable school/classroom conditions, inadequate care and lack
of resources. Furthermore, the school should never promote/encourage negative
attitudes toward the child’s special uniqueness/distinctive individuality. All
children should be welcomed, accepted, included, loved, valued, treasured and
celebrated at school.
Making connections and communicating effectively about
various aspects of the whole child are critical for establishing and maintaining
positive/healthy school-family relationships, which must be strengthened and
prioritized. When discussed positively, this is essential for education because
it aids in the provision of a solid foundation tailored to the child, and the
child's individual needs must be met while the need for Maslow to be
prioritized over Bloom is ensured. The manner in which schools communicate and
interact with parents has an impact on children's love of school and learning; however
this communication and interaction must always be done positively, with the
child’s best interest in mind, sending a strong clear message that you
value the child and the child’s education.
Acceptance, inclusion, connection and effective
communication, among other things are all pillars of learning.