Positive Inclusion Experience

Since I have been doing a lot of writing about inclusion and mainstreaming of special needs students into regular education classroom. There can be two different outcomes from an inclusion experience. To have a positive experience here are a few things you have to do:

• The general education teacher must believe the special-needs student can succeed
• The school must be committed to accepting responsibility for the learning outcomes of special education students
• Parents must be informed and supportive
• Services and physical accommodations must be adequate for the student's needs
• The principal must understand the needs of special education students
• Enough teacher and staff hours must be devoted to the child's care
• Continuing staff development and technical assistance must be provided
• Evaluation procedures must be clear
• Special education teachers must be part of the entire planning process
• A team approach is used by teachers and other specialists
• A variety of instructional arrangements must be available (team teaching, ability grouping, peer tutoring)

I got this information from http://psychology.jrank.org/pages/600/Special-Education.html and was very informed from the other information so check it out! :)