Inclusive Practices

To successfully implement a truly inclusive learning environment, there needs to be a collaborative team approach that may include (and is not limited to): the student, parents, classroom teacher, related-service providers, healthcare providers, administrators, instructional team leaders, etc.

Inclusion is a philosophy and not a setting, meaning teachers should aim to develop an inclusive environment whether it is inside or outside the general education setting.

Inclusive practices start with the knowledge of students as individuals and then develops the environment and task around the individual student's needs, strengths, interests, emotions, experiences, and goals.