Double Entry Journal #1

When referring to education, the term "inclusion" primarily means bringing all students together in the classroom and finding a way to educate each and every student no matter how diverse the group of students may be. The goal of inclusion is making a number one effort to find a way to enhance learning for all types of students.(various cultures, those with disabilities, various interests, families, homes, etc.) Inclusion provides a classroom where all students are able to feel as if they belong and that they are accepted therefore providing a safe and friendly environment that will contribute positively towards their learning process. An inclusive classroom is geared to benefit all types of students making it absolutely necessary for the students to overcome obstacles such as language barriers, impairing disabilities, differences among ethnic groups, culture variations, etc. The students are forced to come together and learn from one another which will ultimately enhance their educational experience. Inclusive schools share many characteristics that are vitally important in order to operate towards it's fullest potential. An inclusive school must have a sense of community where every student feels accepted and feels as if they are a part of the group which is represented as a school. Sense of community encourages a positive atmosphere that allows students to learn at their highest potential as well as achieve their goals in education. Inclusive schools must also have a flexible learning environment that can be easily changed in order to accommodate every type of learning based of the individual needs of the student. These processes can be practiced by making the student feel responsible for their education by making it an exciting process in which the students have to work together or as part of a team in order to complete tasks. This idea may promote cooperative learning where the students will learn to depend on one another.

* I chose this image because I feel as if this chart does an excellent job mapping out the factors necessary in order to make inclusion a success in the classroom. It shows all of the ways that help promote student achievement regardless of the various diversities among the students they may make up your classroom. Citations/Sources: Inos, R. (n.d.). Research review for inclusive practices. Retrieved from http://www.prel.org/products/Products/Inclusive-practices.htm Huitt, W. (2006). Overview of classroom processes. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date], from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/process/class.html