As educators, we are often afforded the opportunities via workshops on Professional Development. My initial introduction to Special Education was at the certificate level of ECCE. At that point in time for me it was more important to be certified than to actually understand the significance of the course and how it could equip with me knowledge and skills to reach each child in my classroom.

At the degree and higher levels of learning, I realized that it was crucial that I internalize the nature of these courses pertaining to special education. It has helped me to identify students who were experiencing challenges in various ways via looking out for the “red flags” and by taking an intense/indepth look at their developmental milestones whilst conducting authentic assessments.

These courses enabled me to reach out to each and every child in my classroom so that we could work together in helping them to reach their fullest potential. The Professional development workshops have indeed made a positive contribution to promoting my teaching as required in an inclusive classroom. I have made modifications in the classroom with reference to the physical layout, teaching aids and willingness to accept and reflect traits of an inclusive teacher.