An education system that welcomes, supports and teaches all children, no matter what ability they have or what their requirements are - This means making sure that the curriculum, school buildings, classrooms, play areas and bathrooms are welcoming to all students (and all of their unique learning needs). Inclusive education means all students join in on the learning process with
one another (no matter if it’s a boy or a girl; special needs kid or not; etc.).
Inclusive education suggests that schools are available to each student, and everyone is welcome as a part of the learning experience.
When it comes to what might be considered a "team approach," the key players could be community members of a diverse group, regular teachers, parents, resource specialists, as well as disabled children who attend schools where inclusion is practiced. Inclusive education helps give special needs kids the same opportunities that other kids get to participate in both school and community life.
UNESCO (1994) states that `All children learn together, whatever possible, regardless of any difficulties or differences they may have. Inclusive schools must recognise and respond to the diverse needs of their students, accommodating both different styles and rates of learning and ensuing quality education to all through appropriate curricula, organisational arrangements, teaching strategies, resource use and partnerships with their communities'. Inclusive education promotes child-to-child learning and participation of parents and community in planning and execution of services for children in general and disabled children in particular.
The community should encourage the education of children with disabilities in their neighborhood. This ensures a higher level of social acceptance in employment, education and social activities. To ensure there are no road blocks to be overcome when educating these children, teachers should adopt a pro-active approach towards their teaching capacity by ensuring that they understand how to handle the different needs of each child.
It is important for them not just to adapt curriculums by including information about children with special needs and learning styles but also learn how to interact with them on an individual basis, as each child reacts differently. By promoting greater awareness amongst society it becomes clear through mutual respect that all people are equal and deserve the right to gain an education and reach their own potential.
Inclusion settings help children with and without disabilities have fun together, even when they are receiving therapeutic services. When a child shows fine motor difficulty, it makes it hard for them to participate in classroom activities such as coloring, cutting or zipping their jackets on their own. Inclusion settings can level the playing field so that both children can fully enjoy every aspect of childhood!
There are positive effects of inclusion on children. It gives the child with special needs exposure to more opportunities like being more independent, making friends, and becoming more confident about themselves. The true test of an inclusive school is that the surrounding community blend well together, both the special needs and regular curricula areas.
In India, a country whose government has invested time and resources in making inclusive education a priority, the thrust on this type of education is still rather lacking. Within developing nations, there are many reasons that explain why inclusive education should be better supported financially.
Many reasons can be attributed to this aspect—some might place the blame on lack of special educators and others on mainstream teachers who have difficulty working with students with special needs. Moreover, There is no standard curriculum yet which can help students with disabilities stay in the mainstream education. What we need is an efficient assessment system along with tools and technologies to accommodate special needs children in mainstream education.
For most children, going to school is a time for learning, playing with other kids and enjoying their childhood. But for some children, particularly those with special needs, going to school can be something of an ordeal. While it's important that these children get the types of care they need when at school - individualized programs that help them learn as much as they can while giving attention to their different needs - they also want to be treated like everyone else. This means being able to go to regular school and eventually become independent, successful members of society who can work and contribute productively to the world.
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