How do the other students feel about having children with disabilities in their classroom and those children receiving more attention then they are?
Re: inclusion
I am the parent of a 7 yr. old Moderately Mentally handicapped child. He is included in most of the activities with a general 1st grade class with support. He functions about on a 3yr old level in most areas and is physically slow. I have found that the students are VERY accepting of the special things done for him because it is obvious to them that he is different than they are. Because of the inclusion, he is accepted as a friend… not that kid we should be nice to because he is different. Students go out of their way to make sure they get to talk to or play with him or help him with his lunch. Even out of school around the neighborhood kids want to say hi and play with him. This would not be happening if he were not included.
Adults are the ones with more issues about what is fair than the students.
Re: inclusion
I spoke to this in another post but in my experience if a teacher openly discusses it with their students, it’s fine. Children are very caring and when they are helped to understand the reasons for the special services, they’re supportive of it. I never hear “it’s not fair” after they understand the reasons.
Re: inclusion
I am the parent of a 7 yr. old Moderately Mentally handicapped child. He is included in most of the activities with a general 1st grade class with support. He functions about on a 3yr old level in most areas and is physically slow. I have found that the students are VERY accepting of the special things done for him because it is obvious to them that he is different than they are. Because of the inclusion, he is accepted as a friend… not that kid we should be nice to because he is different. Students go out of their way to make sure they get to talk to or play with him or help him with his lunch. Even out of school around the neighborhood kids want to say hi and play with him. This would not be happening if he were not included.
Adults are the ones with more issues about what is fair than the students.
I spoke to this in another post but in my experience if a teacher openly discusses it with their students, it’s fine. Children are very caring and when they are helped to understand the reasons for the special services, they’re supportive of it. I never hear “it’s not fair” after they understand the reasons.