SW 644: Issues in Developmental DisabilitiesEducation Inclusion Part II

Lecture Presenter:

Alice Udvari-Solner, Ph.D., and Charles Degeneffe, M.S.S.W.

Definition and Intents of Inclusion

Importance of Home-Based School Environments

Support of friends and family Cohesive life

Description of Mainstreaming, Integration, and Inclusion

Mainstreaming Integration Inclusion

Training of Teachers for Inclusive Practices

Education on disability issues Uniform teacher education programs Training on diversity issues Training existing staff on inclusive

practices

Effective Inclusive Teaching Methods

Creating positive social climate Students voice opinions Students set rules Students learn differently

Effective Inclusive Teaching Methods (cont.)

Facilitates student interaction Value all members of the classroom Teachers model respect for all

students Give power to the members of the

classroom

Collaboration Between General and Special Educators

Necessity of team approach Commitment to joint planning Involvement of other professionals

and parents

Adaptations to Make Classrooms More Inclusive

Making activities that reflect learning needs of everyone in classroom

Deciding on instructional arrangements

Format of lessons Revision of curriculum goals

Adaptations to Make Classrooms More Inclusive (cont.)

Deciding on teaching strategies Changing classroom rules Changing classroom materials Changing support structure

Benefits of Inclusion

Improved self-concept Enhanced social development Development of humane qualities Increased social and cognitive

development Greater acceptance of difference /

diversity Moral growth

Concerns of Inclusion

Teaching overloads Cost cutting measure with few

benefits / loss of services Dump students Limits student achievement Lower satisfaction with education

experiences

Concerns of Inclusion (cont.)

Roles of social workers with inclusion Part of transdisciplinary team Advocates for students’ families Impacts on curriculum development Link to community services