Inclusion/Mainstreaming: Does it work?
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What do you think of special needs students attending in regular ed classes?
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The impact of inclusion/mainstreaming for special education students: one teacher's perspective.
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Well, I've been teaching for ten years, and most of that in a full inclusion district. That means that most special needs students are in regular classrooms, with extra teachers and aides for assistance. Inclusion can be very successful, but only if the situation is right. For physically disabled students, I believe firmly in inclusion. For cognitive delays and learning disabilities, I think it depends on the child's level of functioning, behavior, and understanding of gradel level curriculum.
The student must be capable of doing work close to the level of the class. It's okay if that work is adapted or modified, but if the class is working years ahead of the ...
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