Inclusion is a topic that many educators have mixed feelings about. Some teachers are all about inclusion, whereas some educators question why should we integrate children with special needs into the general education curriculum? Who benefits from the inclusion? Will those students take away from the education of mainstream students? Thankfully, due to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), all students with special needs have the right to participate in their least restrictive environment whether it be for the whole day with accommodations, part of the day with a pull out/push in model, or for just a forth of the day based off their severity of their disorder. Based off of your beliefs, how do you think teachers and/or families can become more involved in promoting inclusive education in our schools today? Discuss your thoughts on inclusion. Below are some links that I have found to be very informative in the area of inclusion.
