"The art of teaching: Keys to successful inclusion" presented by the Counsel for Exceptional Children was retrieved from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC; 1993). This is an educational database that provides peer reviewed articles and articles by professionals. This article presented specific information related to successful inclusion.
To support the need for adequate inclusion methods, IDEA was referenced, pointing the fact that all students are entitled to an equal education and needs of disabled students must be met in regular classrooms to the maximum extent appropriate. To fulfill this goal, the following key aspects of the process must be considered: attitudes and beliefs, services and physical accommodations, school support, collaboration, and instructional methods. Each of these factors is discussed in the article. Following this a sample scenario is presented to exemplify how to make inclusion work.
This article presents interesting and informative findings that must be understood by anyone attempting to include the disabled student in a regular classroom. For example, it is imperative that the teacher believes in the student's ability to succeed and all must be committed to helping the student reach this goal. In addition, educators must understand what physical needs the student has to allow them to participate in the regular classroom. All involved must work together in a collaborative manner to solve all of the problems that will be incurred with the education of each unique disabled student. Specific teaching methods will be needed to promote academic learning and positive socialization.
This information reinforces and expands on the information currently taught in class. Findings can be used to help further understand the needs of the disabled student in the regular classroom, and the information can be used to assist teachers struggling with this pro
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