Well said Diann, the classroom is a constantly changing place. As a result, professional development sessions should focus on the development of educators who are conscientious of and respectful of the students they represent. Excellent point made!

The education system is always evolving hence as teachers we should always engage in continuous PD to be more competent in our profession. The knowledge and skills gain will always help us move forward to improve our thinking and teaching techniques. Some attributes that teachers should have and adapt to especially when working with pre-schoolers are: Good teachers have; patience (is virtue), focus on collaboration (working together creates a better learning experience), are adaptable (showcases our ability to be resourceful) and share their best practices (learning and teaching becomes more accessible and effective) .

Indeed. I believe that PD courses should be done with educators to identify differences in learners ability. On many occasions, students are struggling and teachers are not even aware of what is happening in their classroom. The learner ability is of great importance to me and any PD sessions to help identify gaps in learning would be welcomed. 

As a teacher it is my belief that an effective inclusive teacher need to have certain attributes. Some of these attributes are:

Patience- dealing with special needs children patience is a must as they may take a longer time to complete certain tasks as well as needs further attention in the center…..teachers need to ensure they are very patient with the.

Positive attitude: teachers need to have a positive attitude when teaching children with disabilities as well as me mindful of their language. Ensure that language is not used to hurt the disable child but rather ensure they feel included and loved.

Varying teaching styles: Since all children have different learning styles, a special education teacher must have the ability to adapt lessons that work for the strengths of each child.

Establish good relationships with children- working with special needs children, the teacher needs to embrace and accept the child and try to foster meaningful relationships with the child.

Willing to develop professionally-always be willing to engage in professional development workshops to enhance quality of teaching.

An Effective Inclusive Teacher possesses the following characteristics:-

1 Patience - patience is a must, since students may take longer to perform simple tasks or understand a given task. The teacher must be patient and allow children the time they need to complete their task.

2 Creativity - Teachers should be able to adapt lessons in a creative way to cater to the individual needs of children. This may mean, using three different strategies to execute one lesson, which a creative teacher has the ability to make happen. 

3 Organization - An effective Teacher should organize her classroom environment by labeling various areas to avoid confusion among the children. Children taught in an organized environment exhibit higher confidence levels.

3 Adaptability  - Children may have unexpected outbursts, therefore teachers must be able to adapt, be able to maintain order, keep schedule  and be flexible all at once because they never know what might happen. 

Professional development is very important as it improves the necessary skills needed to be an effective Teacher.