The features of a school determine whether or not the school
promotes and facilitates inclusive education. Two important features of an
inclusive school are supportive attitudes from staff members and pupils and
adaption of lessons to facilitate each child's individual needs. Supportive
attitudes toward inclusion will increase the chances of successfully achieving
and maintaining inclusion in a school. Likewise, adapting lessons to ensure
that they are developmentally appropriate and facilitates each learning style,
is essential for providing equal opportunity for each student.
Such features are implemented at my place of work by
welcoming all children, adapting learning activities to the various levels of
development for each child as well as by hosting cultural events that embrace
diversity in culture. Our students are also encouraged to respect differences
and treat others the way they would like to be treated. While these measures
are important, I have learned that there is always room for improvement since
inclusion is progressive and strategies should be continuously be adapted to
meet the needs of the ever-changing school population.