Inclusive Classroom: What it Takes

This week I was able to learn about the INCLUDE strategy and how to implement it in the classroom. As I was reading I thought that this topic went really well with how to turn your classroom into an inclusive classroom. Here are the steps:

• Establish a sense of community in the classroom
• The classroom structure is well organized
• There are values taught in the classroom
• Each student is fairly evaluated in their school performance
• The rules of the classroom make sense to each student. 

The INCLUDE strategy can be described as: a strategy to help differentiate instruction for students with special needs in the general education classroom. By using this strategy, teachers are able to make sure that all of their students are learning and expanding their knowledge in their classroom. I believe that if teachers will create an inclusive classroom than the INCLUDE strategy will just naturally follow. 

For more details and information regarding the INCLUDE strategy see the graphic below.