2. What is Inclusive Education? • every child is welcomed, valued and challenged, regardless of ability • individualized supports to access the gen ed curriculum • collaboration between teachers (special ed and general ed) • availability of special education teacher to meet needs
3. Supports • Pull out groups • In class supports • Individualized instruction
4. Pull Out Groups • Social Skills • Science/Social Studies: hit the 'high points' • Pre-Teaching
5. In Class Supports • Spelling: modified list kept in individual binder • Math: limiting number of questions completed • Language Arts: reduce open ended thinking, concrete •
6. Individual 1:1 • Restrooming needs • Behavior plan review • Health care
7. Inclusion Teacher • Cannot be tied down to regular groups: needs are unpredictable • Need gen ed lesson plans in advance (to modify) • Regular time each week to connect with gen ed teachers • Regular time each week to meet with para/review lesson plans
