Planning influences what student will learn, because planning can transform the available time and curriculum materials into activities, assignments and tasks for students so time is the essence of planning. (Woolfolk, Margetts, 2010). To promote effective learning and teaching, implementation of quality plan is significant. Planning should include all the essential ingredients of effective teaching to model the commitment to learning. Effective teaching should acknowledge the impact of factors such as attitudes, perception, expectations, abilities, gender, socio-cultural background and maturity on every learning experience.
What is meant by inclusion? Inclusion is an active not a passive process (Corbett Cited in Soan 2004:8) and no matter what background, religion, special need, race or disability the child should be include in the whole aspect of the curriculum. Having the environment and resources adapted to meet each individuals specific needs removing any barriers to learning and enabling every child to reach their potential. Inclusion is a big issue within mainstream education today and is very closely connected to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) practice already in place within schools. Many people believe that if a child has Special Educational Needs he/she should be educated in a special school.
The inclusive classroom can be potentially made up of an array of students with very specific learning needs. These requirements need to be understood, identified and catered for by the classroom teacher. As knowledge and understanding are the tools for successful teaching and learning practises; this report aims to explain, identify key traits and provide programming and teaching recommendations for students that may present with Speech and Language Disorders and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Language is a particularly important form of human communication and is defined as “the set of symbols, usually words or signs that are organised by convention to communicate ideas” (CCCH 2006 p.6). In order for one to understand Speech and Language Disorders (SLD) one must first understand the components of speech and language.
Assessment Question 9 – Inclusive Learning Strategies In Inclusive learning we need to make sure students have full access to either an education or training whilst being treated equally and fairly, regardless of their needs, abilities or disabilities and most importantly without prejudice. In simple term’s it is about including and not excluding learners. This statement is backed up in both Ann Gravells book when she says. ‘Some learners could feel excluded during your session if their particular needs are not met.’ (2011, p.49) and in Linda Wilson's book when she states that inclusion is 'about creating interesting, varied and inspiring learning opportunities for all learners; ensuring all learners contribute and are never disadvantaged by methods, language or resources.' (2008, p.153).
The DfES (Department of Education and Skill) states that inclusion ‘emphasises schools responsibilities in including children with a diversity of additional needs’ and aim to ‘reduce educational failure and maximise potential for all children’. (p.2). the main purpose of this study is to examine the main disadvantages and advantages of moving students with disabilities into a regular classroom. I will critically discuss the difficulties and benefits for pupils in need of special education, regular students in education and regular education teachers when moving a student with SEN into a regular classroom. Inclusion for pupils with SEN (special educational needs) doesn’t necessarily mean that the teacher has to teach everyone the same way.
Targets can be set to meet more holistic objectives, such as the development of independence skills. o Targets for children and young people/young people who have statements should relate to the objectives on the statement. o List individual targets in this section o Remember that targets should be SMART; Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time Bound o Parents should always be involved in the targets that have been set and be informed of the action school is going to take and any help they can give them at home. o Children and young people and young people should contribute to the targets that are set. • Teaching assistants (TA’s) and learning support assistant (LSA’s) can
support each child in their learning and work with parents and carers as partners in children’s learning and development. understand your responsibilities in meeting the learning and development and safeguarding and welfare requirements of the EYFS. oversee the educational programmes to ensure that all areas of learning are includedand that assessment is consistent and used well to inform planning. promote equality and diversity and have a clear overview of the progress of all the children who attend. evaluate your provision, use this information to identify priorities for development and set challenging targets for improvement, with a focus on children’s achievements.
This is the key that will help the schools accomplish the goal for which they were created, to instill the necessary information that the children will need to properly function in our society. In order to accomplish this goal the needs of the children need to be properly addressed in order for them to be able to receive the information, understand it, and retain it. Because these needs differ between the sexes at the different developmental stages it is best for the sexes to be taught separately as opposed together. This is such a hot topic that there is even an article referring to it as “The Gender Wars in Education”[i] The developmental challenges can be divided into two general categories, pre-adolescent and adolescent. I will first address the pre-adolescent children's needs.
Early childhood teachers need to formulate and develop their curriculum based on the developmental needs, interests, strengths, learning styles, cultural background, and previous learning experiences of their students, understanding that all children learn differently, but all children can learn and be successful. Child centered learning is a philosophy that is reflective of the social cultural theory of Lev Vygotsky. He believed that teachers should be facilitators and a partner in their students learning. Vygotsky believed that a child’s experiences from the past with people, places and things provided a framework for their knowledge, as noted by Jaramillo (1996). This concept focuses on children taking an active role in their learning through social interaction with others and objects.
One most important tip is for teachers should educate themselves and learn as much as they can about intellectual disabilities. There are some techniques and strategies that teachers can also use to support children educationally. First teachers must recognize that they can make a difference in student’ lives by finding out what their strengths and interests are, focus on them, and create opportunities for success. Teachers must also be concrete as possible by demonstrating what they mean rather than giving directions verbally and tasks that are longer in steps should be broken down into smaller steps and provide assistance when necessary. As it relates to student skills, teachers should teach life skills such as social skills and occupational awareness and exploration by involving students in group or club activities.