Alejandra Martinez

Dr. Jason Dew

ENGL 1302 283

March 28, 2023

Essay 3

Inclusion in education is for children to be included and involved in the mainstream

classroom, school community and be active members in the school. Children of both special

education needs and non-special education needs should be exposed to each other rather than the

children with special education needs being in one classroom all day. As Farrell said, “Children

fully included should take a full and active part in the life of the mainstream school, they should

be valued members of the school community and be seen to be integral members of it.” Some

parents believe having both types of students in one classroom for one teacher is too much and

they students may be left behind and not get the proper education they need. Isolating students

with special education needs into one classroom all day will not help them succeed in life

academically and in life. Inclusive education is the best way to bring both types of students

together so they can learn respect, acceptance, and life skills.

Having students familiar and comfortable in an inclusive enviornment is important

because it prepares the students for how it will be out in the real world. have students isolated in

their own classes studnets with help and then without. Only seeing each other in the passing, the

cafeteria, or pep rally is not a regular school experience. It is not fair for the students who want a

normal school experience. “Integration is considered to be good for classmates who learn to

accept children who are different from themselves.” (Bakker & Bosman) Students learning to

accept and respect that everyone is different and deserves to be treated with kindness at a young
age can really help a child not be rude and inconsiderate when they grow up. Maturing is

knowing that everyone is different, and they deserve to be treated with kindness until otherwise.

Inclusive education, or educational opportunities in general, is a component of human

rights and what is provided to the population of a society. Yes, every child deserves a right to a

proper and good education but that should not get lost in translation as it means that every child’s

educational needs will be meet to the fullest if whether the child will need a specialized

educational plan or other alternatives to learning. A proper education is a basic human right, and

every child is entitled to it. A child with special education needs will only be cared for good in a

special school. (Simmons, 1998) That is why now a days there are more school who can

accommodate better studnets with special education needs and there they will not be judged or

ignored. Being exposed to inclusive enviornment not only preps them for the real world but it

shows them that there are other people in this world that are not like them. Everyone should be

comfortable with each other after all we are not here forever. Having both types of students

exposed to each other eventually gets them started to accept each other and grow to understand

and be friends. There may be sometimes when a friend cannot do something because of their

disability or special need. It is up to them to come up with a compromise and be understanding.

Having adult, grown up problems is what preparing special education needs studnets for.

It is okay to have a little fear and worry when it comes to teaching special education

needs. It is an evolving process with the educational system responding to the chidlren specific

learning needs. For inclusive education to work both the student and teacher need to be prepared

and willing to put in the effort in learning and teaching. Some of the students may not be easy to

teach or may be stubborn enough to want to learn another way and you as the teacher find it out.

at the end of the day the student is a child and does not know or understand that everyinr teachers
do or try to teach them is for their own good. Some children need more time to respond or react

to a certain question or command. Some children may need devices to talk and communicate or

even sign language. Some children may need walking or mobile devices, like wheelchairs, beds,

or walkers. Every child deserves a dedicated teacher to do their very best to teach and inspire

them to do something in life. as teacher for special education, it is up to them to teach students

life skill like reading sign out in public, knowing social cues, and being able to start and keep a

conversation with someone. As sell as the typical math, science, social studies, and English.

Inclusive education is an amazing opportunity for students with and without special

education needs. Students with autism, deaf/hard of hearing, deaf-blindness, emotional

disturbance, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, and down syndrome have special

education needs, which does not only include those who cannot speak or move properly. General

teachers are not usually trained to teach a student with a special education need and when they

are left in a general classroom alone with an unprepared teacher they can eventually be left

behind academically.
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