Teaching Strategies In Inclusion

Post date: Jan 5, 2015 9:58:18 PM

Every Child Must Shine

In an inclusive classroom setting, all students should know that they can learn from each other. Encourage differentiation when asking students to share in the classroom. For example, if a student has difficulties verbalizing their answer, allow the use of creativity. Students can draw a picture, peer with a partner, or even sing a song when responding to questions.

Incorporating Goals into the Lesson

Teachers must be sure to meet the goals on the IEP and to help the student achieve much more than what the other students require in the classroom. Rather than pulling a child out of the classroom to work on IEP goals, try incorporating those goals into the lesson. For example, if a student is working on communicating more maturely with peers, the teacher can have that student work in a small group on a specific project. While the students is peer sharing, observe and document the students strengths and weaknesses in communication.

Using Learning Centers

Learning centers enable groups of students to work on different tasks at the same time, leaving teachers to work with individuals or smaller groups of students as needed.