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Inclusion : Concept and Practice

• ensure appropriate behaviour/conduct from all children including children
with special needs
Notes • children with special needs are valued

• ensure the mobilization and involvement of all stakeholders like parents,
community and voluntary groups to implement inclusion

INTEXT QUESTIONS 21.1
State whether the following statements are true or false.

(a) All educational programmes must be designed to address needs of all
children.

(b) Inclusive education is about 'enabling schools to serve all children'.
(c) Traditional methods of teaching are recommended for inclusive education.
(d) Inclusive education ensures holistic development of all children enrolled.

(e) Only age-appropriate goals are applicable to children with special needs.
Differentiated
instruction in
practice— 21.2 TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVE

A child with special needs EDUCATION
in the motor area is barely
able to draw a single line Now, the question arises, how to address the individual needs of all children
compared to others in in the classroom? How can we help all children learn in the same classroom?
class who may be able to Researchers have indicated that innovative teaching strategies are more beneficial
do draw complex figures. in an inclusive classroom for the children to learn. Inclusive classrooms require
If all children are to changes in methods of teaching and assessment.
progress, each of these
children needs to be Better results can be achieved by following these strategies in the classroom.
addressed at their own These are:
level. In such an
environment, the teacher i. Differentiated instruction
needs to help the child
according to their ii. Cooperative teaching –Learning Strategies
strengths and weaknesses iii. Collaborative Learning
to build greater
competence. The teacher iv. Peer Tutoring
can accordingly modify
the task as per each child’s v. Assessment
abilities. These
interactions and 21.2.1 Diffrentiated Instruction
modifications must be a
part of ongoing, trusting This is a concept associated with individualized planning and teaching strategies
relationships between the for young children. It implies providing different types of experiences and
child and the teacher. environment as per the individual needs of each child. The preschool teacher

204 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION