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Expanding the Circle: Notes

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  • All means all!

  • Inclusive schools work.

  • Inclusive programs benefit all students.

  • A unitary system of education

  • All children can learn together.

  • Libby and Sheronda are full members.

  • Parents value the benefits of inclusive schools.

  • There are three levels of inclusive practice.

  • Effective instruction meets individual needs.

  • All children need support.

  • Teachers and children are facilitators.

  • True friendships are developed.

  • All class members form a community.

  • Children cooperate and solve problems.

  • Instruction is individualized.

  • Adapt instruction for all students.

  • Everybody can be successful.

  • Match instruction to learning styles.

  • All activities focus on a single topic.

  • Teachers work as a team.

  • All teachers teach all students.

  • Teachers need time to plan together.

  • Administrative support is necessary.

  • Multi-age classroom embrace diversity.

  • Children develop concern for one another.

  • Alternative assessment is critical.

  • Learners demonstrate skills in many ways.

  • Maintain a history of accomplishments.

  • Document skills and participation.

  • Culminating events demonstrate learning.

  • Learning is celebrated by everyone.

  • Technology helps to express knowledge.

  • Prepare students for life in a community.

  • Functional outcomes prepare students

  • Create conditions for success.

  • Develop strong community relationships.

  • Individuals are valued.

  • Inclusion is a process.

  • Children develop compassion and empathy.

  • Future generations will be more accepting.

  • You can make inclusion work in your school.

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