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Vernice Buchan-Mansingh Post 1

• 7 May 2021, 6:41 PM

Activity 1.4 Developing positive attitudes

Many years ago a parent asked us to accept her son who had down syndrome into our school environment. She wanted him to have some social interaction outside of the home, this was new for us .All the teachers including the administrator was included in a meeting with the parent. It was a challenged for staff, as this child was still in pampers and the teachers were concern about him stooling or wetting his clothes more often than the other children who were toilet trained. 

The parent explained that she does not live far away from the school and would come once she is needed. some parents were concern about this child being among their children and  some teachers still wondered if we made the right decision. another teacher and myself  encouraged them to allow the child to continue school. we even had to speak with parents who displayed negative attitudes toward the child. In the end all staff members and students were helping the new student of his time with us he started counting and recognizing his name, walking up and down the step( a task that difficult for him before), he also learnt about  routines and following them.


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Ornella Audhan-Mathura Post 2 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 7:20 PM

After reading about you having to to speak with parents who displayed negative attitudes toward the child made me realize that it not only the staff at the school but the community and all stakeholders involved ought to be on board to create a positive ethos.

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Diann Lutchman Post 3 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 10:33 PM

Thanks to the willingness of you all the child got the opportunity to socialize outside of the home setting. This may have even sparked an awareness of children with disabilities to some of those parents.

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Karline Vialva-Rivers Post 4 in reply to 1

• 16 May 2021, 2:55 AM
Activity 1:4 Developing Positive  Attitudes 


The Teacher's attitude is critical to the effectiveness of  Inclusive  Education. Attitudes stem from values and is shown by how we behave and also influences our reactions to situations. Teachers with a positive attitude has a more controlled classroom environment as the children feel loved, appreciated and sense that they belong here. 

In my early years of training, I found myself in a difficult position.  There was a child who displayed signs of Autism in the school. The administrator accepted him, however she never interacted with him, nore did she allow some of the children to. The child spend the entire day at school and never ate. After observing this I started to do some research, made him my case study, held discussions with the parents to find out ways I could help the child. I even played outdoors with him and encouraged the children to play with him as well. After some time I began to see improvements in his attitude, I found out he had to be fed because his mom usually feeds him, which I did do as well. His parents really appreciate this and he was excited to attend school. 

Even though I spent extra time doing things for him, I never neglected the other children, but most importantly my attitude made the difference. 

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Merlene Mayers Post 5 in reply to 1

• 17 May 2021, 2:59 AM

Developing positive attitudes

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A teacher's attitude, towards children whether it is negative or positive should always influence a child during their time spent together at the school. As an Early childhood Educator I firmly believe that teacher's can do more with a positive attitude that goes a long way in planning activities and developing objectives suited for the children in his or her care. 

Some of the children ability is very contagious at the school,Parent have a great responsibility as to choosing a school for they child and cultural contexts present many challenges for educators when helping children to overcome any special needs that they may project.To assist the children in our care ,we the caregivers,teachers,administrators,community members and stakeholder should provide materials to facilitate the different learning styles that children portray.