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What other experiences, or staff development has prepared you for inclusion?

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Annie, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:

None.

Barbara, from Barkley replied:
I worked four years in a regular Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classroom.

Claudia, from White replied:
I worked for 5 years as a paraprofessional in a classroom for children with behavior problems, however I did not have any experience with inclusion before taking this job. I have had the opportunity to attend conferences and inservices related to teaming and inclusion through my job.

Edna, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
Staff meetings, the health department, and interaction with staff and families.

Joy, from Bright Futures replied:
I worked as a teacher assistant and a substitute for kindergarten through 12th grade in New Mexico. I am also a regular day care provider and a Sunday school teacher.

Joyce, from Opportunity Preschool replied:
Working as a substitute in classrooms that had children with special needs. Hands on training.

Kenna, from Bright Futures replied:
I worked at Lincoln Elementary for a year and a half in the first and second grade classrooms with students being included.

Lovie, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
Mainstreaming - Special Ed. 3 - 5 years old.

Marcia, from Bright Futures replied:
Working in the Wellington school district with inclusion.

Pat, from Raintree Montessori School replied:
Experiences include teaching elementary music, elementary church choir director, preschool music teacher, preschool classroom teacher, elementary para professional, preschool special education paraprofessional, part of the LIM grant, many inservices and staff development opportunities on various needs, handicaps, and medical conditions, hands on training in curriculum adaptations, supportive equipment, OT, PT, and Speech Language therapies team development and collaboration, years of classroom experience, and being a parent.

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

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