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 requirements  Taking into confidence the management  Preparing the infrastructure  Preparing the team  Professionals, orienting the teachers  Forwarding team for seminars about inclusive education 1. Setting the foundation

Contd…  Having an open admission policy  Taking in only if you are ready to give the best  Not promising the impossible  Orienting 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 6 th graders  Programmes conducted for creating awareness in the society

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