Closing the Gap of Diversity in the Classroom

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Closing the Gap of Diversity in the
Classroom
Inclusion

• Jack Cassel
• Kelly Daw
• Yaddo Hagar
• Christine Hutchinson

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What is Inclusion?

• -bringing support services to special needs
  children in an age-appropriate educational
  setting
• Builds Awareness
• Maximizes Individual Growth
• Builds a Sense of Community

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What Modifications Can be Made to Create an
Efficient Inclusive Classroom?

• Size
• Time
• Support
• Input
• Difficulty
• Output
• Participation
• Alternatives

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Who Makes Up the Inclusion Team?

• The inclusion team IDEALLY consists of
• Regular Education Teacher
• Special Education Teacher
• Administrator
• Service Providers (Physical Therapist, Speech
  Therapist, etc.)
• Parents
• Other Involved Individuals

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What Challenges are Created by Inclusion?

• Role of Team Members
• Marriage of Regular and Special Educator
• Lack of Professional Training

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Results

• Inclusion
• Reduces misbehavior
• Increases Instructional Time
• Maintains Group Focus

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Discussion

• What are the characteristics a teacher must have
  to be part of an inclusion team?
• Are we sacrificing the rest of the students by
  including special needs students?
• Is fair always equal?