Inclusion versus Segregation
PSY383 | Learning and Behavior
Trevor Endre
Argosy University
January 30, 2018
All children learn differently, this is one of the main principles of inclusive education. By breaking a classroom into smaller groups this allows a teacher to tailor teaching strategies that best suit each individual group. This is called differentiated discussion. Teachers can meet everyone’s needs by performing lessons in different ways, they also use the Universal Design for Learning or UDL. “For example, they may use multisensory instruction. In math, that may mean using visual aids and manipulatives like cubes or colored chips to help kids learn new concepts.” (Understood.org)
The second benefit of an inclusive classroom is reduced stigma. inclusive classrooms are full of diversity considering everyone learns differently. This allows children to discuss the diversity between themselves, and maybe even find that they have more in common with their own classmates. This can help reduce stigma for children with behavioral disabilities, such as ADHD. It can also help build and keep friendships.
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This can also help other students. The final benefit is that there is the same expectation held for each student. For example, if a child has an IEP, “his goals should be based on the academic standards for your state. Those standards lay out what all students are expected to learn in math, reading, science and other subjects by the end of the school year.”