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Principles of Inclusive Education for Learning Disabilities. Presented by Ms Savita. Education. Education comes from the latin word ‘Educare’ or ‘Educates’ which means to care. Development of an individual is the primary responsibility of the society
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Principles of Inclusive Education for Learning Disabilities Presented by Ms Savita
Education • 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.
‘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 Step 6: Step 5: mainstreaming concession and alternatives planned Step 4: identification and diagnosis Step 3: identifying the challenges Step 2: orienting teachers’ and parent Step 1: knowledge about the professionals who can assist
Role of the School and the Principal • Setting the foundation • 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
Contd… • Having an open admission policy • Taking in only if you are ready to give the best • Not promising the impossible • Orienting the parents • 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 • Sharing Responsibility
Contd… • Networking and support system • 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
Contd.. • What we need to make of them is in our hands • Providing various opportunities for children to know their strengths • 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