Creating an inclusive learning environment

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Creating an inclusive learning environment
Classroom management and partnerships
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Learning outcomes

• You will
• recognise the key elements of an inclusive
  learning environment
• understand the importance of a classroom climate
  that promotes confidence and makes pupils believe
  they can achieve
• be able to use language to promote pupils
  confidence and sense of competence

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Learning outcomes (continued)

• You will
• be able to evaluate the physical environment in
  terms of its influence on learning for all, and
• understand the features of an inclusive classroom
  environment.

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Learning outcome
Activity 1

• You will understand the key elements of an
  inclusive learning environment.

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Maslows hierarchy of needs
self-actualisation
self-esteem
love, affection and belonging
safety needs
physiological or survival needs
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Learning outcome
Activity 2

• You will understand how creating a classroom
  climate can promote confidence and make pupils
  believe they can achieve.

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Teacher response by type

• Based on Colwell, J, and OConnor, T, 2003

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Learning outcome
Activity 3

• You will practise specific language that promotes
  the pupils confidence and sense of competence.

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Climate of hope, success and possibility

• Learning begins with the ability to say I do
  not know
• Targeted questions
• Scaffolding pupils answers.

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Learning outcomes
Activity 4

• You will
• evaluate how the physical environment can
  influence the classroom climate, and
• understand the features of an inclusive classroom
  environment that is accessible to all.

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Physical environment

• Would all pupils like to work in this classroom
  (for example, pupils with autism)? Why?
• From what I can see, how well is the physical
  environment meeting pupils
• physiological needs
• need to feel safe and secure
• need to belong, and
• need to feel valued?

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Learning outcomes
Activity 5

• You will
• reflect on your learning about the factors that
  can contribute to an inclusive classroom
  environment, and
• identify key points of action for yourselves to
  consolidate and apply your learning.