Inclusion Benefits

"We are for difference: For respecting difference, for allowing difference, for encouraging difference, until difference no longer makes a difference."

Johetta B. Cole

INCLUSION BENEFITS

1. Identified students are ensured equal access to the core curriculum.

2. Teaching methods, techniques, and strategies are enhanced.

3. A wider variety of interventions and modifications have been attempted with students.

4. Non-identified and non-qualifying students benefit.

5. Stigmatizing and labeling of special education and low-achieving students is minimized.

6. Interaction among special and regular education students is maximized.

7. All students have access to additional assistance.

8. The Special Education department become an integral part of the mainstream of educational services.

9. The principles of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), are served.

10. Validation by special education personnel of regular teacher perceptions of student's difficulties is apparent.

BENEFITS TO REGULAR EDUCATION STUDENTS

1. Acceptance of individual differences.

2.   Enhanced feelings of self-worth, personal satisfaction and the opportunity to
                participate in alternative learning experiences, such as:
                        a) peer tutoring
                        b) cooperative learning groups
                        c) specific strategies instruction
                        d) individual remediation
                        e) small group instruction
                         f) specific language/listening development activities

3. Exposure to a variety of instructional personnel, teaching styles and techniques.

4. Non-qualifying students are able to receive the additional assistance needed to succeed in the regular setting.

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