Principles of Inclusive Education for Learning Disabilities

Presented by Ms Savita

Education comes from the latin word ‘Educare’ or ‘Educates’ which means to care.

Development of an individual is the primary responsibility of the society All children have the right to learn together.

Education

‘Inclusive Education’

All learners - with or without disabilities, being able to learn together with an appropriate network of support services. 

Positive aspects of Inclusive Education

According to research -

It improves social development and academic outcomes of all learners

Peers adopts positive attitudes towards learners with disabilities

It lays the foundation to a society that would be more accepting, respecting and diverse

Procedure

knowledge about the professionals who can assist

orienting teachers’ and parent

identifying the challenges

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:identification and diagnosis

Step 4:concession and alternatives planned

Step 5:mainstreaming

Step 6:

Role of the School and the Principal

Understanding and believing in inclusive education

Learning about it and its requirementsTaking into confidence the

managementPreparing the infrastructure Preparing the teamProfessionals, orienting the teachersForwarding team for seminars about

inclusive education

1. Setting the foundation

Contd…

Having an open admission policyTaking in only if you are ready to

give the bestNot promising the impossibleOrienting the parents

2. Admission process

Contd…

Taking the team, teachers into participation to plan the work on them

Having roles and specific responsibilities identified

Informing the parents Helping the team prepare their work Having regular interactions

3. Sharing Responsibility

Contd…

Being aware of the governmental policies for implementation

Having liaison with the certifying institution. Being aware of the organizations that help in the

area Becoming members of the organizations and

contribute in its functioning Observing the children and the provisions

provided

4. Networking and support system

Contd..

What we need to make of them is in our hands Providing various opportunities for children to

know their strengths

5. Creating Learners

Data

Providing the facility of professionals like special educators and counsellors since 1993 Varied types of students given admission Mass Screening for the 6th graders Programmes conducted for creating awareness in the society

Anecdotes