Analysis Of Ms. Vincent's Inclusive Classroom

Ms. Vincent’s class is an inclusive classroom, where children with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) are integrated into the typical classroom setting. The students’ IEPs specify the required accommodations the teacher needs to provide for that child’s specific needs. However, the reality is that the classroom needs to be set up for every student’s needs, even for the children who are not specifically identified as having special needs. When the class is designed to be inclusive, all the children benefit from these best practices!

Ms. Vincent’s classroom is well organized; there is a designated place for every item and every child. All the classroom supplies are arranged and prearranged with labels. For example, the box with extra purple

The classroom library is categorized into different genres and each section has a picture to represent the genre. For example, the container with the books about colors and shapes has a picture of a paint pallet with colors and a picture of a triangle and a square. The lessons are also organized in a manner that maximizes learning. When children need more intense individualized help, Ms. Vincent teaches them one-on-one, while the rest of the class is occupied with educational computer games. Additionally, when assistants are in the room Ms. Vincent utilizes their help to maximize her time teaching and being able to provide one-on-one feedback. Mr. B is the special education teacher and she often has him set up the worksheets while she is teaching the main lesson. This allows for a smooth transition from learning to working after the

Wish Charter Elementary utilizes the Positive Behavior Intervention (PBI), where the focus is on creating a positive environment to learn and make mistakes. All students receive a four to one positive to negative reinforcement, which allows the children to constantly be praised for their good behavior. The teacher emphasizes the good behavior she sees as oppose to continuously speaking about the incorrect behavior she observes. Ms. Vincent has a star system so the children can visually see their praises and how well they are behaving. She always uses the child’s first name to start off the praise so they are attentive when listening to the praise. The children are praised out loud and explicitly so they know they are receiving positive feedback. When Ms. Vincent is waiting for the students to sit properly on the carpet she mentions children who are modeling the correct behavior. She phrases her praise as, “Jayden is sitting quietly and properly on his carpet square. Thank you Jayden.” These actions help keep the class managed and running smoothly because the children feel safe, happy and