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How has your role changed or have you adapted your role as it related to the inclusive program?

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Annie, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
None.

Barbara, from Barkley replied:
It has not changed much at all. Having more "peer models" actually makes it easier, children learn from other children, I feel.

Edna, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
In learning more about the program. I have become more skilled with the gained knowledge.

Joy, from Bright Futures replied:
I am doing fine.

Kenna, from Bright Futures replied:
I have only been here three months, and haven't had a chance for my role to change.

Lovie, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
My role has not changed.

Marcia, from Bright Futures replied:
I have learned different ways going about handling and helping the children solve their problems.

Pat, from Raintree Montessori School replied:
The fun and enjoyable change is I get to work with all children, normal models as well. Continued communication with parents but in somewhat different ways. We use notebooks that go back and forth between school and home. This is largely due to the students being bused instead of being brought in by their parents.

Being in an inclusive "normal" setting I've had to adapt more plans as well as make plans for typically developing preschoolers. I've had to be more flexible because each site I'm at has a different philosophy and rules. I've had more opportunity to teach and involve normal models with the special needs.

Patti, from Barkley replied:
This is my first experience in a preschool classroom.

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